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Choreographer Qudus Onikeku: 'I want to mirror the real world " vibrant, chaotic, problematic' by Lyndsey Winship

As a child in Lagos, he felt like Billy Elliot, following a passion for dance despite his family's disapproval. Now, having found success in France, he's returned to his native Nigeria to mastermind a pan-African creative awakening Qudus Onikeku could have chosen an easier life. The Nigerian choreographer moved to France aged 20, launched his own company at 25 and within a few years had picked up awards and pla…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:32PM on August 30, 2024

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