Kaffy is an internationally renowned, award-winning Nigerian dancer, choreographer, dance teacher and fitness trainer.
Kafayat Oluwatoyin Ameh, better known by her stage name Kaffy, was born on June 30, 1980. She also founded the Imagneto Dance Company.
At the 2006 Nokia Silverbird Danceathon, she defeated “The longest dance party“World record.
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- Real name: Kafayat Oluwatoyin Ameh
- Date of birth: June 30, 18980
- Place of birth: Lagos State
- Nationality: Nigerian
- Marital status: Divorced
- Occupation: Dancer, Choreographer and Fitness Instructor
- Net worth: 1 million USD
Early life
Kaffy grew up in Lagos, Nigeria, where she was born. Her basic and secondary education was completed at Chrisland School in Opebi and Coker Secondary School in Orile-Iganmu.
She then studied briefly at Yaba College of Technology before earning a diploma in data processing and computer science at Olabisi Onabanjo University.
She grew up wanting to work as an aeronautical engineer. Although she was born into a wealthy family, when she was 11 years old, her parents separated and she had to live in hardship for a while.
She and her siblings lived with their mother, and as life became increasingly difficult, it became harder for them to make a living. For seven consecutive months, they eat garri.
She came to the farm to provide for herself and her family. To have money, she picks vegetables and sells vegetables.
She eventually signed up for an aerobics class at the National Stadium to lose weight and she was always reliable and punctual. This causes her rhythmic gymnastics instructor to assign her as class president whenever she is absent.
She combined dancing with aerobics because she is a dancer and the class enjoyed it. They always want her to lead when the teacher is not there.
She was promoted and began coaching athletes. An advertiser approached her for a modeling contract while I spent a weekend at the National Stadium dancing and practicing.
Modeling exercises include choreography. She initially refused to perform the dance, but she eventually agreed and asked the organizer if she could perform alone.
She didn’t know that there were many artists there who enjoyed her performance. This was the beginning of her professional life.
Career
Kaffy’s dancing career began when, during weekend dance and practice sessions at the National Stadium, she accepted an invitation from one of her fans to perform on stage at an event. .
To break the Guinness Book of Records for “Longest Dance Party” in 2006, Kaffy directed his dance company to dance for 55 hours and 40 minutes.
She has created advanced visual-based teaching techniques to teach dance and dance fitness in an accelerated learning style and is currently a dance teacher.
To coach and train professional dancers as well as promote cultural exchange in the Nigerian dance industry, she founded “Dance studio” in 2017. The 2017 version featured AY Hollywood, the top choreographer in the country.
In addition, Kaffy has also worked as a judge and dance instructor on several popular television shows, including:
- Guinness Malta Street Dancing – Judges
- West Africa Hall of Fame Project – Faculty Member
- Dancing with Peter – Judge and Faculty Lecturer
Kaffy is famous for his energetic dance style. She has starred in Grammy Award-winning music videos for renowned performers, including Seyi Shay, D’banj, P-Square, Olamide, Tiwa Savage and other top international artists.
Her dancing abilities have brought her to the forefront of the dance world and helped her win awards such as:
- Best female dancer of 2014
- Best choreographer of 2015
- Special award of 2018
Personal life
From July 2015 to January 2022, Kaffy was married to Joseph Ameh, drummer and musical director of twin Nigerian singers P-Square.
After discovering his infidelity, she filed for divorce from him on January 11, 2022. He and she are the parents of two children.
The dancer from Lagos state claims that when she stopped sleeping with her husband, she started recovering from his infidelity.
Net value
With a net worth of $1 million, Kaffy is a talented Nigerian dancer, choreographer, dance instructor and fitness trainer.
Social Media
- Instagram: @kaffydadiva
- Twitter: @_kaffy
