a visa denial means he won’t represent Nigeria at the global finals.
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Looking back at P brain victory at the Red Bull Dance Your Style Nigeria National Finals, a moment that should have taken him to the world stage in Los Angeles.
“This is to every dancer in Kaduna, Jos, Enugu, wherever you are, it is possible”
#thread
Those were the words of Peter ‘P Brain’ Uzodinma, shouted from the stage at Landmark Event Centre, Lagos. Four years of trying, countless rejections, and finally, a win. Yet, his story doesn’t end where it should,
Each time we travel with Speaking Dance, we discover another layer of how important this platform is. Being with people, moving with them, listening to their stories, it’s how we’ve come to understand culture beyond borders.”
That’s what our Harmony in Motion panel in Ghana was about: reminding ourselves that real connections happen in person, not just through screens. Even with visas and borders trying to divide us, dance keeps showing us ways to meet each other fully.
He spoke on resilience, the discipline of preparing mind and body, and the courage to collaborate in shaping a future that transcends barriers.
As we look toward the 4th edition of Speaking Dance this October, we return to these words: innovation starts where we dare to create.
Creation begins where nothing exists.
At the debut of Speaking Dance in 2022, Joshua reminded us that the next generation of dancers must learn to see emptiness not as lack, but as possibility, where zero makes the one count.
Expect 🔑 keynotes, panels, legal clinics, film screenings, performances + networking.
Join the movement to reclaim dance as a tool for inquiry, transformation & employment.
#SpeakingDance2025#RhythmRightsRevenue#RRR#Abuja#Nigeria
The Speaking Dance Hybrid Panel Series 2025 is back this October!
Presented by @beghastfoundation with IPLAN, supported by Institut Français, and endorsed by the Guild of Nigerian Dancers.
📍 Institut Français du Nigeria, Abuja
📆 Oct 31, 2025 | 6PM
💡 Free & Open to All
This one-day hybrid gathering will bring dancers, IP lawyers, policymakers & creatives together to:
✨ Reimagine sustainable growth in dance
✨ Explore creative IP & legal knowledge
✨ Foster partnerships & new opportunities
We’re gathering dancers, cultural leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and the general public to spark conversation, share knowledge, and shape a more inclusive, sustainable future for dance in Nigeria and beyond.
Join the movement. #SpeakingDance2025#abuja#nigeria#Africa
The 4th Edition of Speaking Dance is coming to Abuja! ✨
This year’s focus: Rhythm, Rights & Revenue: navigating the dance industry’s IP and financial landscape.
For too long, many dancers didn’t know who represented them or if the Guild still worked for them. But with this new leadership stepping in, the spotlight is on dance governance, protection, and progress.
This isn’t just about titles, this is about dancers’ future opportunities.
GOND ELECTS NEW NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Here are 6 things you need to know about the Guild, its journey, and why this historic transition could change everything for dancers across Nigeria.
✒️ @Phaith_ot#dance#legacy#livewithbeghast#art
We can't get enough of our just released interview with Nas.
@nasmagnificent speaks from experience and passion; he holds strong beliefs and focuses on whatever he sets his mind to do, demonstrating his magnificent attributes.
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Speaking Dance is an initiative that strives to promote our campaign, "The Importance of visual storytelling in the dance scene”. It brings together a diverse range of voices that are pushing boundaries through dance.
Speaking dance brings together a multiplicity of voices who are pushing the boundaries using dance. Speaking Dance is presented by Live with Beghast, curated by Faith OT Okoh, and produced by BEGHAST COMPANY.
#dance#interview#beghastcompany#livewithbeghast
@NasMagnificent chats with @Phaith_o_t about why it is critical in the dance industry to create a platform for true connections that will reignite passion, promote the artist, and shed light on the value of collaboration.
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