Adey Omotade is an interdisciplinary artist working at the intersection of acoustic ecology, sound design, experimental music, and video. Rooted in Yoruba cultural knowledge, his work explores themes of migration, ecology, ancestral memory, and identity. Drawing from oral histories and archival Yoruba recordings—especially early 20th-century chants—he interrogates how systems of power influence our perceptions of race, love, and indigenous traditions.

Born in Ile-Ife and raised in Osogbo, Nigeria, Adey’s artistic journey began within his family's touring cultural ensemble, where he was immersed in ritual, music, and storytelling from an early age. These formative experiences laid the groundwork for a practice that is both experimental and grounded in tradition.

In 2020, he released Niri, a solo project over a decade in the making. Combining Yoruba opera, African classical forms, electronic textures, and archival field recordings, Niri weaves together soundscapes that are immersive, spiritual, and culturally resonant. In 2021, Adey received the ACP-EU Culture AWA grant to bring Niri to life as a multidisciplinary performance, incorporating stage design, photography, fashion, videography, and even culinary elements—all drawing from Yoruba references.

He has participated in prestigious international residencies including the ArtHouse Foundation (Lagos), Cité internationale des Arts (Paris), La Napoule Art Foundation (France), and Schloss Balmoral (Germany). For the past three years, he has curated an annual sound-based program at the G.A.S. Foundation (founded by Yinka Shonibare CBE), working with traditional musicians and local communities through experimental sonic research.

Adey’s work has been exhibited at the Santa Fe Art Institute and will be screened at King’s College London in July 2025 as part of a panel discussion on sound, ritual, and migration. Most recently, he collaborated with the Wits School of Architecture and Planning in Johannesburg on a project exploring sound design in indigenous spatial practices, further expanding his investigation into cultural memory and geography through sound.