Teach them how to establish a profitable career within the entertainment Inspire, train and mentor dancers in the art and business of dance, and also That the Dance Workshop and Conference which has impacted positively on theĮntertainment industry in Nigeria and Africa as a whole, was designed to
Speaking to newsmen at the media parley, Kaffy explained Parley held within the premises of her newly opened world class dance andįitness studio which also serves as her corporate office in Lagos.
Kaffy released details of the anticipated event at a media Reddington Hospitals are listed as platinum sponsors. While Star Rising Children’s Educational Initiative, Zenith bank, and The event is the brainchild of Kaffy Incorporated (Imagnetoĭance Company), in partnership with Landmark Event Center and Q21 Solutions, Kaffy (middle) buttressing a point during the press conference in LagosĪward winning Dancer, Kafayat Shafau-Ameh, popularly knownĪs ‘Kaffy’, has unveiled the 2019 edition of her international dance workshopĪnd conference (TDWC2019) hosted for the first time in Lagos.She has also performed alongside Mayorkun, Naira Marley, Zlatan, Small Doctor and more. Since her big moment in November 2017, she has worked with brands like Pepsi and Tecno Mobile. She danced for 137 hours straight to set a new world record and beat the previous record of 123 hours and 15 minutes, set by an Indian woman, Kalamandalam Hemaletha. Pinki Debbie: Pinki, whose real name is Debbie Sunmisola Odumegwu broke the Guinness World Record for ‘longest dance by an individual’ in 2017. P-Square, Olamide, Wande Coal, 2Baba, Davido, and more.ĥ. The group has performed alongside D’Banj. Over the course of their careers as a group, they’ve worked with several brands and artistes to showcase their talents. They have a mandate to inspire and encourage young women and to create progressive platforms for the dance industry. After jealously admiring each other and their skills, they came together to create a group. Odiley Emmanuella, Afije Rose Omokhoa and Ifeoma Efiokwu met at the award-winning producer, Clarence Peters’ studio in 2014. Girls Got Bold: The GGB Dance Crew is made up of three highly talented girls, each act with a unique style that complements the others. He has also performed with Davido, Naira Marley, Tiwa Savage, Niniola and more.Ĥ. Since his big break in January 2019, the dancer has created his signature dance called “The Poco” and performed with the biggest acts of the country like Grammy-nominated acts, Burna Boy and Wizkid. He had seen a video of Poco Lee dancing on the streets. The 24-year-old got his big break after popular Nigerian artiste, Zlatan featured him in his ‘Zanku’ video. Poco Lee: Iweh Pascal Odinaka, his real name, is more than just a dancer, he is also a hypeman. Over the course of his six-year dance career with his group, Africa’s Very Own (A.V.O Boyz) which he started with his late older brother, Emmanuel and his friend, Caleb, he has performed with stars like Wizkid, Chris Brown, Big Sean, Davido, Teyana Taylor, and more.ģ. He also taught Rihanna how to “Gwara Gwara” (a South African dance) for her 2018 Grammys performance of ‘Wild Thoughts’ and Janet Jackson how to “Kupe” (a Ghanian dance) for her music video ‘Made For Now’. He taught Beyonce and her crew the “Network” dance from Ghana and Nigeria’s “Kpakujemu”.
His goal is to teach as many people as possible different African dances. He was one of the most prominent characters (The Blue Man) on Beyonce’s ‘Black is King’ visual album. Stephen Papi Ojo: Papi Ojo, as he prefers to be called, is a 22-year-old self-taught dancer whose mission is taking African dances to a global audience. Since she broke the Guinness World Record for ‘Longest Dance Party’, she has worked with several artistes including Ciara, Tiwa Savage, P-Square, D’banj and more.Ģ. She is a CEO and choreographer, teaching and helping other dancers through her company, The Imagneto Dance company.Īpart from helping to teach the next generation of Nigerian dancers and fighting for their place in entertainment, she also uses her voice to bring to fore real social issues. Kaffy: Kafayat Oluwatoyin Shafau-Ameh has broken world records and single-handedly brought the dance industry into the 21st century, helping to kickstart some of the first reality dance shows in Nigeria. Here are five Nigerian dancers breaking records and leading a movement:ġ. Top Left – Bottom Right: Kaffy, GGB Dance Crew, Stephen Papi-Ojo, Poco Lee, Pinki Debbie. The Nigerian entertainment industry will be incomplete without dancers, some of them have excelled more than others and deserve to be celebrated. Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang.
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