In Lagos she lived above the music store of her great uncle, the legendary musician Dr Victor Olaiya. Airways were steeped in the sounds of High-Life music, the local audio takeover known as Afrobeat, and the Roots movement coming out of Jamaica. Music was suddenly an obvious format for (combat) revolution, as new genres were consciously evolving from very distinct musical traditions. Intrigued by a vast range of instruments she was forbidden to touch, and steeped in the live sounds of local greats such as Fela Kuti, Wunmi was drawn to the lyrical content exemplified by the roots movement coming out of Jamaica as well. These vibrant trends were evident in all aspects of daily life in the Lagos of Wunmi's childhood.
Muonekano wa Wunmi awapo kwenye steji ulikuwa wa kuvutia na kumpatia umaarufu kutokana na bidii na ubunifu wake katika upangiliaji wa maonyesho yake. Aliwakonga mashabiki wake katika maonyesho mbalimbali kama Barbocon nchini Uingereza, Summer Stage nchini Japan na Big day nchini Australia. Nchini Nigeria alikuwa anaishi na mjomba wake gwiji la muziki Dr Victor Olaiyo ambaye alikuwa maarufu katika vituo vya redio na mitaa mbalimbali mjini Logos. Si tu Muziki bali Wunmi aliweza kutangaza kipaji chake kingine cha ubunifu wa mavazi ambapo aliporudi nchini Uingereza aliweza kuanzisha mitindo yake aliyoipa jina la Wow Wow.