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  • Kaffy champions holistic wellness with ‘Transform with Kaffy’

    Kaffy champions holistic wellness with ‘Transform with Kaffy’

    In celebration of her 25 years of creative excellence, Nigeria’s foremost dance icon, Kafayat Shafau, aka Kaffy, is set to host what she described as Africa’s biggest premium fitness and wellness convention – Transform with Kaffy.

    The announcement was made at a recent press meet which was held at Alliance Française de Lagos, where the energetic creative unveiled plans for the landmark event scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at the Landmark Convention Centre, Lagos.

    According to Kaffy, the upcoming convention will not be a typical fitness gathering, but a holistic wellness experience designed to realign the body, mind, and soul through expert-led sessions and culturally relevant health practices.

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    “It will still have the elements of fitness events, the scientific approach to living, and holistic wellness,” Kaffy said. “Let’s have everything under one roof—traditional herbs, natural remedies—so that people can understand how to work with it through expert guidance. Everyone has different opinions today, and you don’t even know what works for you anymore. But if we can have a convention that deals with wellness holistically, people can not only participate but also embody practices that they can implement in their daily lives.”

    Kaffy emphasised the mental aspect of the transformation journey, stressing that “mental transformation is the foundation for physical transformation.”

    “That’s why I created Transform with Kaffy. It’s not just another fitness event—it’s engaging, exciting, and powerful. But most importantly, attendees must leave the room transformed in mind,” she stated.

  • How dancing made me lose friends – Kaffy

    How dancing made me lose friends – Kaffy

    Prominent dancer and choreographer, Kafayat Shafau popularly known as Kaffy, has narrated how she lost friends as a result of her profession.

    During an interview with Punch, she claimed: “Taking on a career without any gender focus is already tough. As a dancer, the only place we were appreciated was when we were displaying for the National Troupe, or when we were called by a governor for a national assignment.

    “Dancing was not a mainstream career, neither was it commercially viable. Breaking into that door that did not exist was the main sacrifice for me, as well as the pain of losing family friends and people around me. I was practically isolated.

    “There even some people who initially supported me, but withdrew their support because they did not see what I was seeing.”

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    She also stated that women in entertainment were often viewed as sexual objects.

    She said: “As a woman, one is often asked what value one brings to the table to be considered with one’s male peers. I struggled a lot with that because while expressing myself, I had to deal with music directors, editors and different stakeholders who felt one’s opinion was not necessary.

    “But, one of the things that helped me was the fact that I am highly educated and intellectual enough to express my ideas and implement them in ways that earned me respect. I was also hands-on with whatever I said.”

    The award-winning dancer also stated that during her career, she received more encouragement from males than women.

    She said: “I have got more admiration and support from men, than women. It came after a bit of resistance, which is normal because there will always be some resistance when one newly gets into a field.”