![]() Dance had almost zero economic value.”īut after Kaffy went on to break the Guinness World Record in 2006, the mother of two entered a remarkable highlight in her early career where her family started to brag about her. I chose dance when it was socially, culturally, religiously not acceptable to be a dancer. I had friends who said ‘my mother said we should not play with you again because you are a dancer’…. She said, “It all got to that part where I was dis-daughtered, I lost friends. Kaffy said she went into the dance space at a time when dancing was unacceptable as a career in Nigeria so she faced extreme opposition from family and friends. ALSO READ: Dancer Kaffy Embarks on Health Insurance Project for Nigerian Dancers Not only was dance not economically viable, it was also seen as immoral. Kaffy said that when she initially declared her intention to be a dancer, she was disowned by her family and lost a lot of friends. However, things were not always so rosy for the award-winning choreographer. She is the founder of Imagneto Dance company, a Guinness World Record holder, an author as well as a multi-award winner who has worked with top brands and artistes in the region. She has received acclaim for her versatility, creative direction, and for inspiring a whole generation of dancers. Imagneto Dance Company Ltd located at Chillat plaza, Ado-Langbasa Road, Ajah, Lagos State, Nigeria provides services in Art & Entertainment - Artist. Some of the dance groups that participated in the event, apart from Kaffy’s Imagneto Company, include Lagos State Council for Arts and Culture Dance Troupe, Leap of Dance, Magnets, Chrysolite Crew and Addicted to Dance.Nigeria’s most celebrated dancer Kaffy reveals that her family was not on board with her pursuing dance as a career and went as far as disowning her.ĭr Kafayat Shafau-Ameh known by her stage name Kaffy has been in the industry for two decades. This is a place where mental energy is expressed and diffused, a place where rehabilitation, reformation, networking and young kids can see other kids behave in a certain way because dance is a form of discipline. Participants at the Eko Dance event hosted by the Lagos State Government in partnership with EbonyLife. Her words: “I am always happy to be here because I believe this country deserves a platform of expression most of the negativity you are hearing all around is because there is too much energy, we need a place for that energy to go and if we don’t direct it, it goes to the wrong place”. Imagneto Dance Company b otu egwu na-agba egwú nke d na Lagos Steeti nke Kaffy, onye nkuzi gba egwú na onye na-eme ihe nkiri nke Naijiria, nwere ma guzobe. Kaffy Shafau of Kaffy Imagneto Company, who conducted AfroDance Expression Masterclass for the participants, lauded the State Government and Ebonylife for staging the “Eko Dance” initiative, saying that dance in Nigeria had over the years been underrated. ![]() While appreciating the partnership with the State Government, Mo Abudu disclosed that Lagos believes it is important to highlight every single aspect of culture and dance frequently overlooked or not given the needed attention. I’m hoping that many of our talented young dancers will come and learn from her masterclass”. In her remarks, the CEO of EbonyLife Place, Mo Abudu, said, “We are proud to be hosting an event that brings dancers to the fore, and we are grateful for the expertise of Kaffy Shafau and her Imagneto Company in this area. ![]() Lagos State is a powerhouse of music and dance, from traditional to modern, and the home of so many outstanding creators in the field”, he added. “It is time for Nigerians to proudly embrace their cultural heritage as dancing is an important part of the Nigerian culture. Solomon Bonu, said that the State Government decided to feature some of Nigeria’s most talented dance groups as a way of creating awareness about the importance of dance in Nigerian culture.īonu informed participants that apart from using the event to promote dance in the Nigerian culture, Eko Dance also served as a platform for some Lagos companies and beyond to showcase their ingenuity and creativity in the area of dancing. Speaking at the event, tagged “Eko Dance”, which is the fourth edition of the Eko Culture Series, held at Ebonylife Place, Victoria Island, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, through its Eko Culture Series initiative, and EbonyLife Place, recently drew attention of the populace to the importance of dancing and its ability to redirect the energy of the youths for productive engagement.
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