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Nana Tuffour Okai (Born March 23, 1992) known professionally as Bboy Lyricx, is a Ghanaian dance athlete, dance coach and choreographer.
| Bboy Lyricx | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nana Tuffour Okai 1992/03/23 Offinso, Ashanti Region (Ghana) |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Ghanaian |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University for Development Studies (UDS) |
| 💼 Occupation | Dancer and Instructor |
| Known for | AfroBreak |
| Notable work | Guerrilla, Canada | Udance Art International U.S.A | HNH PowerPack |
| Style | Bboying | Hip hop | Afro dance. |
| 🌐 Website | https://bboylyricx.online |
Biography[edit]
Nana Tuffour Okai (Born March 23, 1992) known professionally as Bboy Lyricx, is a Ghanaian dance athlete, dance coach and choreographer. He is the founder of Africa Breaking Academy (ABA) and worldwide acknowledged as the pioneer of the AfroBreak movement. His contribution to the Ghanaian Street Dance Culture has earned him numerous accolades including Best Bboy/Flip in Ghana at Dance Ghana Awards 2021.[1]
International Workshops, Tours and Competitions[edit]
- Afro Break Benin workshop[2]
- Afro Break Nigeria Workshop
- Afro Break Ghana Workshop[3]
- BboyBgirl Africa BBA Burkina Faso 2019[4]
- Warriors Battle International Niger 2019
- Instructor - Dance Arena Ghana (yearly, since 2019)
- Instructor - Independence Day Dance Workshop. Accra Ghana 2020
- Instructor - Regional Afrodance and Bboy Workshop Tour 2021 Kumasi, Ghana.
- Judge Boot4Boot All Dance Championship 2021, Accra, Ghana.
- Judge Redbull BC One Cypher Nigeria 2021 Port Harcourt and Lagos
- Keep On Breaking Battle Of The Year 2021 Contestant Or participant France, Montpellier.
- Hip hop Afrique 2021 France, Montpellier.
- New Africa France Summit 2021 France, Montpellier.
Philanthropy[edit]
Bboy Lyricx established the Africa Breaking Academy a Non-for-profit organization empowering and promoting Breakdance by organizing free dance workshops and dance events as a tool of edutainment to promote Hip Hop elements in his country Ghana and other Africa countries such as Benin, Nigeria etc. His humanitarian efforts as a Hip hop educator earned him becoming the Ghanaian Manager of Generation Hip Hop Global.
Early Life[edit]
Nana Tuffour Okai was born on 23rd March 1992 in a town called Offinso in the Ashanti region of Ghana. His parents move to Accra, Larterbiokorshie where he had his early education till he further moved to the Northern part of Ghana to acquire his Bachelor's Degree in Integrated Business Studies(Management) at University for Development Studies (UDS)
Career[edit]
Bboy Lyricx has performed on stages and featured in music videos with several musical artists including Sarkodie, Guru, Sena Dagadu, and others. His consistent efforts to add up the Dance culture as a hip hop practitioner made him create the "AfroBreak Movement" with his friends which is a blend of "Afrodance" and "Breakdance" on "Afrobreak" music.
Awards[edit]
Dance Awards Ghana | Bboy Lyricx wins the Best Bboy/Flip Category.[5]
Music Video Appearances[edit]
- yo chale by sena dagadu ft sarkodie 2018
- Ohemaa by ak strongstress ft Guru 2017
Original Dances[edit]
Afrobreak - This is a blend of Afro dance steps and Breakdance steps giving Africa "Bboying" a new flavour and originality.
References[edit]
- ↑ Sammy Heywood, Okine (Nov 10, 2021). "Dancer Nana Tuffour Okai Dreams To Represent Ghana At Olympic Games". Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC).
- ↑ AKunye, Michael (May 20, 2021). "BBOY LYRICX SET TO EMBARK ON AN INTERNATIONAL DANCE WORKSHOP TOUR ACROSS AFRICA 2021". chaelsmedia. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Akunye, Michael (July 5, 2021). "Hurray!!! The much-anticipated dance workshop is here. Kumasi, are you READY!!!". chaelsmedia. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Godwin, Godwin (Nov 17, 2019). "Ghanaian Dance King, BBoy Lyricx Billed To Represent Ghana In African Dance Championship In Burkina Faso". tieghanaonline. Unknown parameter
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