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Wunmi

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Wunmi, real name Ibiwunmi Omotayo Olufunke Felicity Olaiya, is a singer, dancer, and fashion designer. She was born in the United Kingdom to Nigerian parents, but spent much of her childhood in Lagos, Nigeria.[2] She worked with the band Soul II Soul, notably appearing as a dancer in the video for "Back to Life" (1989). Her debut single, "What a See (A Guy Called Gerald Mix)," was released in 1998, and her debut album, A.L.A. (Africans Living Abroad), came out on the Documented record label in 2006. In 2002, she also collaborated with Bugz in the Attic on the Red Hot Organization's tribute album to Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, appearing on a track titled "Zombie (Part One)."

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Free Your Mind / The Chant Remixes Part 1 & 2 (feat. Wunm)2007 • AlbumTracks: 8

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