Dancer and choreographer Kaffy Shafau-Ameh has been awarded an honorary doctorate degree by Escae Benin University in Benin Republic.
The gleeful dancer shared her conferment in an Instagram post on Tuesday.
“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,” she wrote.
“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.”
In another post Kaffy said, “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 .”
The 40-year-old in 2006 led her dance group to break the Guinness Book of Record for the ‘Longest Dance Party’ after they danced for 55hours and 40minutes.
