MentorTalks: Making A Career Fit for You
“There is a journey in front of you. Whatever this journey is, don’t underestimate the value of this process,” says Kafayat “Kaffy” Oluwatoyin Shafau on the most recent episode of MentorTalks.
In this episode, we discuss with Kaffy, a dancer, entrepreneur, and International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) as well as an Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Exchange Alumni, her journey to becoming a dancer, how she overcame obstacles to pursue her dream career, and how, in turn, dance has enabled her to give back to her family and community. The Guinness World Record breaker also shares her advice for aspiring artists and entrepreneurs.
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Speaker Biography:
Dr. Kafayat Shafau is the founder/CEO of Kaffy Incorporated, a conglomerate with enterprises spanning entertainment, tech, fitness, media and philanthropy. She has expertise cutting across dance, choreography, fitness, directing, performance management, screen production, stage production, and public speaking. She is also the founder of The Kaffy Kreative Agency (formerly known as Imagneto Dance Company) which has developed young talents within and outside Nigeria.
Kaffy gained global attention when she broke the Guinness World Record for the longest dance party in 2006. After this, Kaffy went on to represent Nigeria in numerous other projects around the world and pioneer a thriving dance industry in Nigeria.
Kaffy has over 23 years of professional experience. She is also a seasoned dance instructor and has produced numerous dance performances and choreography for different music genres - Afrobeats, Fuji, RnB etc. For her work, Kaffy has been honored with various awards including: Best Choreographer of the Year – the Beats Award 2015, 2016 and 2018, Best Female Dancer of the Year – African Muzik Magazine Awards 2014, and the prestigious Special Recognition Award at The Headies 2018 – she is the first dance practitioner to be awarded this coveted accolade.