Adenuga Adedumomi aka Dumomi The Jig, is a Nigerian-UK based artist, who is currently taking the music industry by storm with his phenomenal sound and artistry.
The singer who recently featured two-time Grammy award afrobeat artist Niniola in his viral single ‘Maria’, just released another thrilling single ‘Butterfly’ cementing his place as a burgeoning Afrobeat/Alte star.
Born and raised in the vibrant city of Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, the crooner who is also a graduate of architecture from the prestigious University of Lagos, hails from a musically inclined Yoruba family. Due to his musical background, Dumomi as a child was interested in playing the piano with his father which ignited his musical and creative interests.
As he grew older, he joined the music industry professionally in 2008, patiently honing his craft until finally taking the bold step to release chart-topping singles including ‘La Vida Loca’, ‘Anticipating’ and ‘Fantasy’.
Dumomi is a perfect example of talent and creativity. which is vividly evident in his latest single ‘Butterfly’. The song narrates the singer’s journey in finding and nurturing the kind of love he desires, its lyrical flow is not only a soothing rhythm to the ears, but also compelling, drawing listeners to a whole different vibe than what is normally heard in the afrobeats/alte genre. ‘Butterfly’ as the name suggests, illustrates the singer's relatable journey of finding and strengthening his personal concept of the one. Through the song's rhythm , one could sense the fresh excitement of new found love in its seed form as it grows more stronger with time.
Teaming up with amazing video director George Guise, who has formerly worked with notable artists such as Ms.Banks and Aitch, Dumomi released the single’s accompanying music video. The video seamlessly depicts his heartfelt emotions of love, especially one that is new and exciting. The music video was shot in the aesthetically pleasing and tropical island of Zanzibar, Tanzania adding a more passionate tone to the song, celebrating its central theme of love.
Dumomi The Jig has delivered amazing musical performances that warmed the hearts of listeners all around the world. With an amazing piece of work as ‘Butterfly’ which was recently released and has so far gained positive reception from audiences around the world.
The talented artist has only just begun and we expect more remarkable works of art in the sooner future.