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Dancegod Lloyd | |
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Born | Laud Anoo Konadu 25 May 1992 |
Nationality | Ghanaian |
Education | Presbyterian Boys' Senior High School |
Occupation | dancer |
Career | |
Current group | Departed from DWP Academy |
Laud Anoo Konadu (born 25 May 1992), known professionally as Dancegod Lloyd, is a Ghanaian dancer, dance coach, and choreographer. [1] He is a co-founder of the dance school, DWP academy. In 2020, he performed in Beyonce's "Already" music video, which featured Shatta Wale. [2]
Laud Anoo Konadu was born on 25 May 1992 in a town called Kibi in the Eastern region of Ghana. He had his basic school education at Solidarity International School and later attended Presbyterian Boys Senior High School in Accra. [3] He is born to Mr. Theophilus Konadu, his father and Mrs. Agnes Konadu, his mother. [4]
He has performed in several music videos, including "Already" by Beyonce, "See Brother" by Patoranking, and "Shoo" by Kwamz and Flava. [5] [6] [7]
In 2017, Dancegod and his manager, Quables, and dance partner, Afro Beast, initiated a charitable group called "Dance With Purpose Academy," which was aimed at helping young, talented dancers on the street. [8] Dance with Purpose Academy has dancers like Endurance Grand, Richael, Real Cesh, Energetic Tymlez, Demzy Baye, Lisa Quam and Afronitaaa. [9] [10] These are the known dancers, out of more or less than 200 dancers signed up at Dwp Academy; there are many others out there.
Shoo — is a song by Kwamz and Flava but Dancegod Lloyd is credited to have created the dance steps. [11]
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