About Qudus
Qudus Onikeku is a Dancer, Acrobat, Choreographer, Blogger and an alternative artiste and actionist. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Onikeku is a graduate of The National Higher School of Circus Arts, France (Dance/Acrobatics). Traces of traditional Nigerian dances, hip hop, Capoeira, acrobatics and contemporary vocabularies are present in his dance, while he draws on his Yoruba culture and several other influences, to weave a certain understanding of the comedy and tragedy of human condition. For more than a decade Onikeku has maintained an active presence in the choreographic scene in Nigeria, and has been part of the new generation of creators springing up from Africa. Onikeku is known in Europe, the US, Latin America, and the Caribbean for his solo pieces, writings, and research projects. He has toured widely with works by renowned artistes such as Heddy Maalem, Christopher Abdul Onibasa, George Lavaudent, Jean Claude Galotta, and Mouise Touré.
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