Dante Gulapa

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Dante Gulapa
Born
Dante Santos Gulapa

(1980-01-20) January 20, 1980 (age 43)
Malabon, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Other namesBig Papa, Big Daddy, King Eagle
Occupation Dancer

Dante Santos Gulapa (born January 20, 1980) is a Filipino internet and television personality known for his viral " macho dance " videos posted online on Facebook in 2019. [1] He was nicknamed the "Big Papa" or "King Eagle" by his fan base "Gulapanatics" or "Daigonatics" for his signature dance move. [2] [3] [4]

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Personal life

Gulapa was raised by his grandparents as a child. [4] [5] When he was old enough, he visited night bars and started performing as a bar dancer. According to him, his struggle with financial issues pushed him to pursue erotic dancing.

He also took different jobs aside from being a performer. [6] He earned the moniker "Master Daigo" from Lightning Legend: Daigo no Daibouken on PlayStation. The DJ at the bar where he worked dubbed him "Master Daigo" for his excellence at performing and showmanship. [7]

Filmography

Television

Television
YearShowRoleNetwork
2019 Minute to Win It (Philippines) Himself ABS-CBN
2019 The Boobay and Tekla Show Guest GMA Network
2019 Studio 7 Guest
2019 Daddy's Gurl Himself
2019 Magpakailanman: Viral Macho Dancer (The Dante Gulapa Story) Himself
2019 Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho Himself

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References

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