Kaffy full name is Kafayat Oluwatoyin Shafau was born 30 June 1980, is a Nigerian dancer,video vixen, choreographer, dance instructor and fitness coach. She is also the founder and owner of
Imagneto Dance Company. She is best known for breaking the Guinness World Records world record for “Longest Dance Party” at the Nokia Silverbird Danceathon in 2006.Best African Dancer AFRIMMA AWARD 2016 Nominees
Early life and education
Kaffy was born in London and grew up in Canada, New York and Egypt before coming to Lagos with her parents as a teen.
She completed her primary education at Chrisland School, Opebi and her
secondary school education at Coker Secondary School, Orile-Iganmu
before attending Yaba College of Technology for a while and went on to obtain a diploma in data processing from Olabisi Onabanjo University. She grew up with the aim of becoming an Aeronautic Engineer.
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Career
Kaffy’s
dancing career took off after she went to an event to perform onstage by
someone who spotted her when she used to go to the National Stadium during weekends for dance rehearsals and workouts.
In 2006, Kaffy led her dance group to break the Guinness Book of
Records world record for “Longest Dance Party” after they danced for
55hours and 40minutes.
She is currently a dance instructor who has developed innovative
visualisation-based methods for teaching dance and dance fitness in an
accelerated-learning format
Music videos
Kaffy
is recognized for her dance moves and level of stamina. She has
featured in award-winning musical videos for artistes such as Seyi Shay, D’banj, P-Square and some other international top acts
Kaffi is currently married to her boo of life Papii J who is currently signed to P-classic record label owned by Peter Okonye of P-square.
Instagram: KaffyDance
References: wikipedia
