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Phase III
Malahni Ngalle
Malahni Ngalle is a Cameroonian-American professional dancer trained in Hip Hop and various contemporary Afrodance styles under industry professionals based in Angola, Cameroon, France, and Ghana. Malahni's dance style has now incorporated her hip-hop roots and a combination of all afro styles she has learned over the years. She has performed for many cultural events in Michigan and opened up for Mr. Eazi.
Olanga Materanya
Olanga Materanya is a Congolese dancer and performer based in Houston, Texas. His dance background began in house and began training and performing in contemporary African dance styles over the last few years.
Mariame Bah
Mariame Bah is a Sierra-Leonian computer engineer and dance artist based in Houston, Texas. She has trained and performed in contemporary African dance and fusion styles for several years, particularly in Coupé Décalé, Ndombolo, and Ghana Afrobeats/Azonto dance style.
Sarah Essama
Sarah Essama is a French and Cameroonian professional Afro dancer. She has spent the past six years studying different Afro Dance styles, notably Afrohouse, Ndombolo, Couper Décalé, Naija Street Style, and Ghanaian Afrobeats/Azonto Dance Style. Her credits include Yemi Alade, Tiwa Savage, Diamond Platnumz, Zlatan, the Burna Boy tour, the Mr. Eazi tour, World of Dance, Redbull, and more.
Roshonda Parker
Roshonda is an Afrohouse dance instructor based in San Francisco. She is the founder of DNA Dance Tribe, a dance company focused on bringing Afrohouse and Kuduro to the US through dynamic and authentic cultural experiences. She has worked with artists such as Davido, Tekno, Mr. Eazy, and more
Kemi OG
Kemi OG is a dance artist, choreographer, and creative director. She is the Afrodance Instructor at the Institute of Contemporary Dance and the founder of three organizations: Afrobeats with Kemi OG, an Afrodance program teaching technique and fusion choreography, AFROBEAT at JHU, a Zumba-inspired Afrodance fitness program based on Afro -Caribbean rhythms, and OG Creatives, a creative studio using art to explore BIPOC narratives.
Aline Snuff
Banye Aline Verla popularly known as Aline Snuff is a professional dance artist based in Cameroon. She is the CEO of Rootx Movement with an ambition to bring Cameroon moves to the limelight. She has worked with artists such as A-Star, Salatiel, DJ Arafat, Mr Leo, Stanley Enow and Daphne.
Windy Pamba
DeeWin is a dancer, choreographer and magnetic dance teacher with a warm charisma. Revealed by choreographers Lionel Vero and Yap’s La Pirogue in 2015, DeeWin stands out due to a unique style combining power, fluidity, elegance, and sensuality. She has worked in multiple artistic collaborations in Afrobeats and Ndombolo with many artists in France and internationally such as Yemi Alade, Pheno Ambro, and Wizkid. She is a member of the board of directors of the EDEC (foundation and Ivorian dance school associated with UNESCO) and has worked as an artist and sports manager between Africa and Europe to highlight the talent of the African diaspora.
Lydrock
LydRock is an internationally known choreographer and creative entrepreneur based in Houston, TX. Born in Tema, Ghana, raised in New York and Fort Worth, she is currently a leading force in the Afrobeats dance movement, and style in the United States. She has performed and toured with some of Africa's biggest stars including Mr. Eazi, Tiwa Savage, Wizkid, Dbanj, Patoranking and Tekno.
Nicole Uzo
Nicole Uzo is a young, passionate Nigerian-American entrepreneur with a love for God, people and art. She is the owner of Rutier Beauty and Rutier Cosmetics which she founded in 2017 and 2020 respectively. Rutier is a global beauty and cosmetic brand with the goal of “Redefining Art, One Face at a Time”.
Oluchi Ebere
Banye Aline Verla popularly known as Aline Snuff is a professional dance artist based in Cameroon. She is the CEO of Rootx Movement with an ambition to bring Cameroon moves to the limelight. She has worked with artists such as A-Star, Salatiel, DJ Arafat, Mr Leo, Stanley Enow and Daphne.
Lolo Ogbonnaya
Uloma Ogbonnaya is an allround multi-media artist, entrepreneur, creative strategist and curator. She is the founder and CEO of Color Social and 3, I love creating ideas in my head. I create interactive installations and events. I am thrilled to be a part of this project and delve into culture through art!
Adedamola Ajanaku
Damola Ajanaku is a Nigerian American cinematographer who uses technical knowledge in lighting and camera movement to make creative decisions when telling a story. He thrives in the music videos, commercial, and short film space.
Shardé Chapman
Shardé Chapman is an African American resident boudoir and branding photographer based in Houston, Texas. She is the owner of Sharde' Chapman Photography and the Head of Photography for the Moments Project. She strives to capture images where people feel their essence reflected in her work. Her goal is always to create an environment where her clients feel free and comfortable to express themselves fully.
Loïck Mboutou
Loïck Mboutou, a.k.a King's Soldier, is a music producer based in Canada. Born in Congo-Brazzaville, he started making Trap, and Hip-hop beats in high school. Over the last five years, he diversified his music production style by making instrumentals such as Afrobeat, Afro Trap, Afrohouse music, Ndombolo, Gospel Music, Afro Drill, Amapiano, and more.