Hi, I've seen an ask about Zena's dancers and I'm the one who has the answer :) Their names are Ali Gudiev (@alitrickz on insta) and Mikhail Isaev (@motionce)
Thanks to those who have answered this question: you’ve been more than one and that’s amazing! :)
Someone also told me that the boys are part of a crew named Skillaz.
“I grew up in Senegal, a Muslim-majority country in West Africa. Even though my family is Catholic, my country has always been one of religious acceptance...Exposure to different cultures is the key to fighting xenophobia, and I am happy to represent Senegal and its values of acceptance.”
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I grew up in Senegal, a Muslim-majority country in West Africa. Even though my family is Catholic, my country has always been one of religious acceptance.
My first contact with the United States may have seemed trivial, but it had a lasting impact. I heard my first American hip-hop song at age 7, and I was hooked. By age 13, I formed a rap group with my two best friends, and by age 20, we had made quite the name for ourselves in Senegal. My mother is my biggest fan, though her support of my music career was contingent on completing my master’s degree so that my options would always be open.
I never imagined I would be able to travel to the birthplace of hip-hop, but as life would have it, I fell in love with an American working for the United Nations. Last year, we decided to start our family in Washington, D.C.
I arrived in the United States on November 9, 2016, the day after the presidential election. The visa process was lengthy and difficult, but I arrived just in time for the birth of my son. There was an uneasy feeling in the air as I arrived at the airport, and I feel as though that uncertainty has lingered since my arrival. Nevertheless, I know I have something valuable to contribute to American society, and I want my son to be proud of his background.
I am inspired by both my fellow immigrants and the Americans who have stood up to defend us. Exposure to different cultures is the key to fighting xenophobia, and I am happy to represent Senegal and its values of acceptance.
Comment: elom20ce said "D.A.K.A.R Tout simplement Merci /Jahjeuf / Akpé. Hier on a fait quelque chose ! 1 💜👑 #Biennale #Dakart #Afrosiders #SKillaz #MCMo #WakhartMusic #DjPol #CeNestQueLeDebut #AfrikaIzDaPrezent"
C'est la #Biennale #Dakar2016 , l'artiste Togolais Elom 20ce sera en Concert à la Gare de #Dakar ce jeudi 12 Mai à partir de 19h. Guest:S'killaz DJ Cortega DjPol Scratcher Afrique 3D @McMo . Wakh Artpartenaire de la culture au #senegal