This Afro Dance Life

In this episode of This Afro Dance Life, host Gladys Edeh chats with dancer, choreographer, and freestyle cypher curator Malahni for a powerful conversation about identity, community, and the evolving landscape of Afro dance. From being self-taught through YouTube videos to winning dance battles and building community through freestyle cyphers in Atlanta, Malahni shares how dance became both a per...

In this episode of This Afro Dance Life , Gladys and Lenataa Goka have an intimate conversation about the choices, faith, and strategy that turned a love of movement into a creative career. Lenataa opens up about her Atlanta upbringing and her family roots in Rivers State, how early dance training (ballet, contemporary and African street styles) shaped her movement, and why community has been cent...

In this episode of This Afro Dance Life , host Gladys Edeh chats with dancer and performer Yvonna Hoba for an inspiring conversation on passion, perseverance, and purpose. From her beginnings in a Maryland church dance ministry to training in ballet, jazz, modern, and West African dance, Yvonna shares how her journey led her to Atlanta’s creative scene and onto stages with Tyler Perry’s A Jazzman’...

In this special bonus episode of This Afro Dance Life , host Gladys Edeh sits down with international DJ, event producer, and United Tribes of Africa founder Flygerian Jeff. Born in Oakland to Nigerian parents, Jeff shares his unexpected journey from pre-med student and bartender to one of the Bay Area’s trailblazing Afrobeats DJs. He opens up about how a spontaneous nickname, a chance to host par...

In this episode of This Afro Dance Life , Haitian-born dancer and choreographer Tany Ora shares her rich, cross-continental journey from traditional Haitian folkloric dance to Dancehall—and eventually, how Afro House “robbed her” and completely transformed her artistic path. A trained architect, Tany dives deep into how dance became her outlet and why community building is central to her work. She...

In this special bonus episode, host Gladys Edeh chats with cinematographer and editor Lade, a visionary behind some of Afro Dance’s most viral visuals online. With 13 years in digital media and as the founder of Wonderland LLC, Lade's work has helped shape the visual storytelling of Afro Dance online. This raw and eye-opening conversation dives deep into the demanding behind-the-scenes work of dan...

In this episode of This Afro Dance Life, host Gladys Edeh interviews Nigerian-born dancer, choreographer, and entrepreneur Ogo Chimere Ezendokwere. Based in Portland, Oregon, Ogo shares her inspiring journey from being a self-taught dancer in Nigeria to founding Afro Dance Connect, a platform bringing Afro Dance culture to the Pacific Northwest. Discover how Ogo transitioned from a corporate caree...

In this episode of  This Afro Dance Life , host Gladys Edeh sits down with Olivia Danso, a dynamic dancer, choreographer, and mentor, to discuss her inspiring journey in the world of Afro dance. Olivia shares how her passion for dance began in middle school and flourished through high school and college, where she won awards for her choreography and trained in various styles such as modern, jazz,...

In this lively episode, host Gladys Edeh chats with Cece Herbert, a trailblazing Liberian-American dancer and choreographer. Cece shares her inspiring journey from her early years performing in church to making it big on international stages like *Black Panther 2* and Red Bull’s Dance Your Style. We dive into her experiences training in Africa, the challenges of getting recognition in the dance in...

In this episode of AfroDance Life, we chat with dance instructor and fitness queen, Yaya of Yaya Fitness. Yaya shares her incredible journey, from growing up in Nigeria to becoming a renowned Afro dance instructor in the U.S. She opens up about her life-changing encounter with Sheri Silver during "Detty December" in Nigeria, which led to working as an assistant choreographer for Childish Gambino....

In this debut episode, I'm excited to chat with my longtime friend Guinevere Aoaeh, who was a key member of my high school dance crew. We’ll reminisce about the unforgettable performances we put on—choreographed by yours truly—and the wild adventures and mischief that came with them. Join us as we dive into how those formative years of dancing and creativity shaped our passions and paths in li...

Welcome to the Afro Dance Life podcast, your front-row seat to the electrifying world of Afro Dance! Get ready to dive into thrilling conversations with the artists who are revolutionizing the Afrobeats scene and acting as cultural ambassadors on a global stage. We’ll explore the artistry behind their mesmerizing performances and viral dance videos that spread the infectious joy of Afrobeats world...