Dancer, Kaffy Bags Honorary Doctorate Degree From ESCAE University In Benin Republic

Award-winning dancer, Kafayat Shafau-Ameh better known as Kaffy, has been honored with a doctorate degree from ESCAE University in Benin Republic.

The Guinness world record holder announced her latest achievement via her Instagram page on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.

Kaffy bestowed with the honorary doctorate as a ‘pioneer in the business of dance in Africa’ at a ceremony that held today November 10.

Posting photos from the ceremony on her Instagram page, she wrote;

I’m humbled to be decorated this afternoon by Escae Benin University with Honorary Doctorate in recognition as a ‘pioneer in the business of dance in Africa’.

This award is not just for me but for an institution. That institution is the dance industry. I dedicate this award to every Dancer, Make-Up artiste, Barber, Cobler, Generator boy, painter ,Tailor , plumber , graphics artiste , cameramen, journalist , and everyone that can dare to dream.

 

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I’m humbled to be decorated this afternoon by Escae Benin University with Honorary Doctorate in recognition as a ‘pioneer in the business of dance in Africa’. This award is not just for me but for an institution. That institution is the dance industry. I dedicate this award to every Dancer, Make-Up artiste, Barber, Cobler, Generator boy, painter ,Tailor , plumber , graphics artiste , cameramen, journalist , and everyone that can dare to dream. #daretodream #powertobe #danceboss #dancerslivesmatter #DrKaffy

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The elated choreographer went on to write about how she had many dreams as a young child and how she has in recent times achieved those dreams.

 

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This moment right here brought tears to my eyes as I reflected and had my life do a major replay of all the struggles , pain and negative perceptions I have had to overcome to see this day . As a child I looked through the Guiness book of world records and 18 years later I broke a Guiness world record As a teenager I pictured my face on bill boards and on tv and I saw it happen , I lived it . I watch Movies and motivational speeches done in the honorary gown of a doctorate honor and here I am honored with the least likely career choice . I have heard so many doubts that through dance I can amount to nothing not to talk of being celebrated or honored on this level Infact on many levels . I am here surrounded by Academics honoring me not for a certificate but for the application of every ounce of knowledge I have acquired in life both in school and on the street. DREAM BELIEVE DARE DO – DR KAFFY ( ALÁJÒÓTÀ) #daretodream #drkaffy #danceboss

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Congratulations to Kaffy!