Femi Adebajo

Femi Adebajo was born and raised in the Bariga area of Lagos State, Nigeria, and hails from Ijebu North Local Government Area in Ogun State. He is a creative multidisciplinary artist with a proven track record in choreographic performances and socially engaged artistic projects. Rooted in movement and performance, Femi explores art as a medium of connection to the human mind and society at large.His background has deeply influenced his practice, with a profound awareness of the arts as a powerful tool for social rejuvenation. Through radical dance movements, Femi expresses himself in ways that resonate with diverse audiences globally. He has worked with international brands and institutions such as Adidas, Theater der Welt, Monster Truck, Company Christoph Winkler, Hektomeron Theatre Festival (Romania), Irineu Nogueira Dance Program (Munich), Sanskar Virtual Dance, and Tanzfabrik School (Berlin).Femi is a member and ambassador of KIN – a global network of creators, connectors, and cultural experts driving cultural change through dance and interdisciplinary art practices.
SELECTED WORKS & PROJECTS
-Artist crossroad festival - annual community Art festival - Festival Director 2025
- Come Out (2022) – In collaboration with Company Christoph Winkler, premiered in Berlin, Grammy 2022.
- Traces of Ecstasy (2022) – A dance piece created with Emmanuel Ndefo, premiered in Frankfurt, Germany.
- Passage (2023) – Concept and choreography by Femi Adebajo, premiered in Berlin, Germany.
- All for Love (2020) – Theatre piece directed by Femi Adebajo, premiered in Romania.
- Wazobia Workshop (2025) – Conducted in Germany.
- Uncovering Bodies Workshop (2023) – Held at Tanzfabrik, Berlin, Germany.
TRAINING & MENTORSHIP
Femi has participated in several workshops and received mentorship from renowned artists and professionals including:- Professor Wole Soyinka- Segun Adefila- Seun Awobajo- Qudus Onikeku- Sunday Israel- Akpan- Adedayo Liadi (Ijodee)- Sahar Rahimi- Isioma Williams- Stine Hertel- Alice Ferl- Tairu Ajibode- Abel Utuedor- Horacio Macuacua- Seifeddine Mania- Onye Ozuzu- Vanessa Soares- Makinde Adeniran- Professor Ojo Bakare- Jahman Anikulapo- Theo Lawson- Joshua Alabi- Christoph Winkler- Funmi Adewole