Kaffy
{{Short description|Nigerian dancer (born 1980)}}
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| caption = Kaffy at Omawumi's The Lasso of Truth album launch in 2013
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| birth_name = Kafayat Oluwatoyin Shafau{{cite web | last=Okhuevbie | first=Omon | title=My Ex-Husband Was Sleeping With My Friends, Kaffy Opens Up On Divorce – Independent Newspaper Nigeria | website=Independent Newspaper Nigeria – Breaking News from Nigeria and the World | date=May 28, 2022 | url=https://independent.ng/my-ex-husband-was-sleeping-with-my-friends-kaffy-opens-up-on-divorce/ | access-date=June 18, 2022}}{{cite web | title=I was celibate for three years before divorce - Dancer Kaffy | website=Punch Newspapers | date=May 28, 2022 | url=https://punchng.com/i-was-celibate-for-three-years-before-divorce-dancer-kaffy/ | access-date=June 18, 2022}}
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| birth_place = Lagos, Nigeria
| nationality = Nigerian
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| alma_mater = * Yaba College of Technology
| occupation = * Dancer
| years_active = 2002 - present
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| organization = Imagneto Dance Company
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Kafayat Oluwatoyin Shafau (born 30 June 1980), popularly known by her stage name Kaffy,{{cite web | url=http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/8557/24/what-you-dont-know-about-kaffy-the-dance-queen.html | title=WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT, KAFFY, THE DANCE QUEEN | work=Nigeria Films | publisher=Alonge Michael | date=7 August 2010 | accessdate=5 July 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706050932/http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/8557/24/what-you-dont-know-about-kaffy-the-dance-queen.html | archive-date=6 July 2015 | url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |date=2022-05-28 |title=I stopped sleeping with my husband three years before we divorced — Kaffy - Premium Times Nigeria |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/533208-i-stopped-sleeping-with-my-husband-three-years-before-we-divorced-kaffy.html,%20https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/533208-i-stopped-sleeping-with-my-husband-three-years-before-we-divorced-kaffy.html |access-date=2022-06-18 |language=en-GB}} is a Nigerian dancer, dance critic, 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 Record for "Longest Dance Party" at the Nokia Silverbird Danceathon in 2006.{{cite web | url=http://www.bellanaija.com/2012/11/10/bn-saturday-celebrity-interview-chilling-out-with-nigerias-guinness-world-record-holder-the-dance-queen-kaffy/ | title=BN Saturday Celebrity Interview: Chilling Out with Nigeria's Guinness World Record Holder, the "Dance Queen" Kaffy! | publisher=Adeola Adeyemo | work=BellaNaija | date=10 November 2012 | accessdate=5 July 2015}}
Early life and education
Kaffy was born and raised in Nigeria .{{cite web | url=http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/kafayat-oluwatoyin-shafau-ameh-how-she-danced-to-limelight/185875 | title=KAFAYAT OLUWATOYIN SHAFAU-AMEH: HOW SHE DANCED TO LIMELIGHT | publisher= | work=ThisDay Live | date=10 August 2014 | accessdate=5 July 2015 | archive-date=13 July 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713232057/http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/kafayat-oluwatoyin-shafau-ameh-how-she-danced-to-limelight/185875 | url-status=dead }} 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 and computer science{{Cite web|date=2019-04-27|title=The story of my humble beginnings — Kaffy|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/04/the-story-of-my-humble-beginnings-kaffy/|access-date=2021-02-09|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}} from Olabisi Onabanjo University.
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 Record for "Longest Dance Party" after they danced for 55hours and 40minutes.{{cite web | url=http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/weekly/index.php/magazine-cover/16514-kaffy-how-i-danced-my-way-to-fame-fortune | title=Kaffy: How I danced my way to fame, fortune | work=DailyTrust | publisher=Amina Alhassan | date=17 May 2014 | accessdate=5 July 2015 | archive-date=13 November 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161113005352/http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/weekly/index.php/magazine-cover/16514-kaffy-how-i-danced-my-way-to-fame-fortune | url-status=dead }} She is currently a dance instructor who has developed innovative visualisation-based methods for teaching dance and dance fitness in an accelerated-learning format.{{cite web | url=http://www.pulse.ng/movies/kaffy-dancer-to-release-fitness-dvd-this-february-id3438422.html | title=Dancer to release fitness DVD this February | work=Pulse Nigeria | publisher=Chidumga Izuzu | date=21 January 2015 | accessdate=5 July 2015 | archive-date=13 May 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150513040730/http://pulse.ng/movies/kaffy-dancer-to-release-fitness-dvd-this-february-id3438422.html | url-status=dead }}
In 2017, she created 'The Dance Workshop ' a dance convention aimed at training and mentoring professional dancers as well as promoting cultural exchange within the Nigerian dance industry. The 2017 Edition featured America's leading choreographer, AY Hollywood.
Personal life
She was married to Joseph Ameh, the music director and drummer for Nigerian duo P-Square from July 2015 to January 2022.{{cite web | url=http://www.naij.com/67421.html | title=Dance Queen Kaffy Celebrates Second Wedding Anniversary | work=Naij | publisher= | date= 2 June 2014| accessdate=5 July 2015}} She filed for divorce on 11 January 2022.{{cite web | url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/505208-why-my-husband-and-i-parted-ways-kaffy.html#:~:text=Nigerian%20dancer%2C%20Kafayat%20Oluwatoyin%2C%20popularly,director%20and%20drummer%2C%20is%20over. | title=Dancer kaffy divorces husband | work=Naij | publisher= | date= | accessdate=11 January 2022}} She has two children with him.{{cite web | url=http://www.360nobs.com/2014/01/dancer-kaffy-husband-joseph-ameh-welcome-baby-girl-photos/ | title=Dancer Kaffy & Husband Joseph Ameh Welcome Baby Girl [PHOTOS] | work=360Nobs | publisher=Mayowa Wana George | date=11 January 2014 | accessdate=5 July 2015}}
Filmography
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=Reality television shows=
- Malta Guinness Street Dance - (Judge)
- Project Fame West Africa - (Faculty Member){{cite web | url=http://www.projectfamewestafrica.com/pf8/article_detail.php?id=76&category_id=24 | title=Kaffy - MTN Project Fame West Africa | publisher= | date= | accessdate=5 July 2015}}
- Dance with Peter – (Judge and Faculty Instructor){{cite web | url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/09/kaffy-takes-steam-off-peter-okoye-at-lagos-dance-with-peter-audition/ | title=Kaffy takes steam off Peter Okoye at Lagos Dance with Peter audition| work=Vanguard Newspaper|last=Onikoyi|first=Ayo | date=13 September 2015 | accessdate=15 November 2015}}
=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 Olamide Tiwa Savage and some other international top acts.{{cite web | url=http://ynaija.com/hes-back-dbanj-shoots-dont-tell-me-nonsense-video-in-lagos-photos/ | title=He's back: D'banj shoots 'Don't tell me nonsense' video in Lagos (PHOTOS) | publisher=Isi Esene | work=YNaija | date=30 April 2013 | accessdate=2015-07-08}}{{cite web | url=http://ynaija.com/6-things-we-learnt-from-psquares-new-video-personally/ | title=6 things we learnt from Psquare's new video, 'Personally' | publisher=SK Johnson | work=YNaija | date=23 June 2013 | accessdate=2015-07-08}}
Awards and nominations
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References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.kaffyonline.com}}
{{Project Fame West Africa|state=collapsed}}
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Category:Olabisi Onabanjo University alumni
Category:Yaba College of Technology alumni
Category:Nigerian choreographers
Category:Nigerian women choreographers