FAVOUR OLUWASEUNLA ODUSOLA
Multidisciplinary Artist | Choreographer | Movement Director | Creative Producer | Youth Educator
Dublin, Ireland +353 87 655 1992 ✉️ [email protected] www.officialpak.art | LinkedIn Professional Memberships: Dance Ireland • Create Ireland • Theatre Forum
About
PROFILE
Nigerian-Irish multidisciplinary artist with over 15 years of international experience across dance, theatre, film, and youth arts. Favour works at the intersection of Afro-contemporary performance, cultural storytelling, and community-led creation. He is passionate about empowering young people through movement, rhythm, and artistic expression. Founder of UMA, and co-founder of UMAKOKO and JAIVA AfroDance Camp, platforms supporting the next generation of artists in Ireland and beyond. He holds an MBA in Business Administration and a BA in Theatre Arts (Dance) and has been based in Dublin since 2020.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Youth Dance Education & Mentorship
Afro & Contemporary Dance
Dance Theatre
Movement Direction & Choreography
Creative Producing
Programme & Event Management
Cross-Cultural Collaboration
Community Engagement through Arts
Artist Development
Recognition
AWARDS & RESIDENCIES
- Arts Council Bursary Awards (2022, 2023)
- Agility Awards, Arts Council (2021, 2022)
- Project Award, Arts Council (2024)
- AIC Artist in the Community (2021)
- Local Live Performance Scheme (2022 x2, 2025)
- AXIS Assemble Bursary (2025)
- Impact Residency (2025)
- Create Autumn School (2021)
- Axis Ballymun Assemble Artist (2025)
- Dublin Fringe Resident Artist (2026)
YOUTH-CENTRED TEACHING & EDUCATION
Founder – The UMA FAM (2023–present)
Professional development and training space for youth and early-career dancers
Lead Facilitator – JAIVA Dance Camp (2023–present)
Festival & Youth Workshops:
Electric Picnic, Longford Africans Network, Tipperary Creative Places
Youth Residencies:
Sharing Moves'N (2022), GORM Media (2024), ECO UNESCO Earth Gala (2022–23)
Teaching Institutions:
TU Dublin, DCU, Primary & Secondary Schools, Community Dance Projects
Studios:
CoisCéim, District Funk, Fly Dance Studio, C&N Dance, Dance Revelation, Kareen VYBZ
Corporate Youth Sessions:
Google, Microsoft, Accenture, Friends of the Earth
Creative Work
CREATIVE DIRECTION & COMMISSIONS
1
SYNERGY (2024)
Dublin Youth Dance Company
2
BELIEF (2023)
Dublin Youth Dance Company
3
Reflections (2025)
Curator, youth-led showcase, 5 Lamps Festival
4
RR
Scene + Heard Festival (2025), dance theatre on identity and youth resilience
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
WAVE Series (2022–2025)
Community-led dance productions
EKAABO
Rua Red & Mother Tongues Festival
5 Lamps Festival (2024–25)
Performer & Curator
AfroNation Festival, Asake, Diamond Platnumz (2025)
Hyperactive (IMDT)
Ireland, Italy & France Tour
STRAWBOYS, Breaking Codes, DOLOROSA, Evolutions
Actor/Dancer – Octopus Children, Dublin Fringe (2025)
COMMERCIAL & ENTERTAINMENT
Artists:
Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, DJ Cuppy
Events:
One Africa Music Fest, BBN Finale, Headies Awards, Afrimma, Rhythm Unplugged
Brands:
Coca-Cola, Pepsi, GTBank, Access Bank, Transcorp Hilton
Choreographer
Stage Manager
Youth Workshop Facilitator
Screen Work
ACTING & MEDIA
Film & TV:
Disenchanted, Moonhaven, Seriously Sinead, Fate: Winx Saga, Harry Wild, Conversations with Friends, Provision, Beat Shazam
Commercials:
Budweiser, Paddy Power, AIB, Bord Gáis etc.
Stand-in:
Jamie Foxx (Beat Shazam)
Behind the Camera
DIRECTING & ASSISTANT DIRECTING
Assistant Director Intern
FOUNDATION (Apple TV+)
Co-Director
Spirit Project (youth-focused dance series, in development)
Academic Background
EDUCATION
MBA – Business Administration
Dublin Business School
BA – Theatre Arts (Dance Major)
Redeemers University
LEADERSHIP & HONOURS
Common Purpose Leadership Programme (2023)
President – African Society, DBS (2020)
Provost & Vice President – Theatre Arts Dept. (2015–16)
Best Dancer – Redeemers University (2016), NYSC Nigeria (2017)
Entrepreneur of the Year – ACE Initiative (2016)
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