Naima Adedapo
Emily Dawson
Updated on March 13, 2026
Adedapo in 2011, photo by kathclick/bigstock.com
Place of Birth: Maywood, Illinois, U.S.
Date of Birth: October 5, 1984
Ethnicity: African-American
Naima Adedapo is an American singer and dancer. She was in the top 11 on season 10 of American Idol.
She is the daughter of Songodina Ifatunji and Adekola Adedapo. Her parents are African-American, and took on African names, from the Oyotunji commune. She was raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Naima performed as a dancer with the dance company Ko-Thi.
She is married, and has two children.
