Danita Akosua Adomaa Yeboah, widely known as Afronita, a renowned Ghanaian dance artist and member of DWP Academy, has disclosed that there is a significant surge in individuals transitioning to Afrodance, citing its financial viability.
During a Q&A session with TV3, Afronita, responding to a question about whether being a professional dancer is financially sustainable, disclosed that dancers do earn substantial income, highlighting the lucrativeness of the profession.
“We’ve made enough money from dance. I mean, dance is very lucrative,” she said.
Afronita also predicted a bright future for dance in Ghana and Africa, given the increasing interest in Afro-dance. She noted that people who were previously in other ventures are now switching to Afro-dance.
“With the future of dance in Ghana and even in Africa, it’s very bright because now everyone is hopping on Afro. Like, every single person wants to try Afro-dance. You find people that were doing ballet now switching to Afro. People who were doing hip-hop now want to learn Afro. That’s a new thing, and it’s the future,” she said.
Afronita elaborated further, noting that she, along with numerous other African dancers, has played a crucial role in shaping the global perception of dance.
She emphasised that Ghana attracts many enthusiasts seeking to learn dance, attributing it to the vibrancy of the African dance community.
“I feel like Ghana has played, like, a very big role because people travel all the way from European countries like Asia just to come here and learn dance. It shows our influence is very wide, and we are pushing out the Ghanaian culture. It means a lot to us,” she said.