"I grew up to the vibrant sounds of Fela Kuti, a vibrant powerhouse of African jazz and funk fused with West African high life. Afrobeat echoed through my mother"s home in Lagos. I loved the innate honesty of his music and strive to emulate it with my own." -Tinu

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Tinu spent most of her formative years in Nigeria where her parents raised their children according to...

"I grew up to the vibrant sounds of Fela Kuti, a vibrant powerhouse of African jazz and funk fused with West African high life. Afrobeat echoed through my mother"s home in Lagos. I loved the innate honesty of his music and strive to emulate it with my own." -Tinu

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Tinu spent most of her formative years in Nigeria where her parents raised their children according to strong family and cultural traditions. Tinu became deeply committed to her heritage and imbued with its vivid colors, uplifting energy, sounds and powerful rhythms that continue to influence each and every facet of her life and art.

"My father wanted me to become a doctor, but like Fela who was sent to London to study medicine, I chose my own independent path as a creative artist." Tinu obtained a degree in Finance and Marketing at New York University but also pursued an international modeling career...

For more on the artist visit www.tinuonline.com