Why women should dance more – Kaffy
Ms. Kafayat, a Nigerian dancer, popularly known as Kaffy has urged women to cultivate the habit of dancing regularly.
She said this was helpful in reducing stress, keeping fit, and being more productive in their various walks of life.
Kaffy is also a dance advocate and gave her advice at the 2023 Lagos Women Dance on Saturday at Lagos’ National Stadium.
The program was organized by two organizations, Jela Projects Limited in conjunction with Seed Rehabilitation Foundation.
Kaffy stated that the organizers wanted to give women empowerment for business, help with education, and so on, but there was more to this.
“A wellness mind is a productive mind; also, a full belly is productive, but you can have a full belly and still be worried or stressed; I think both should go together.
“Whatever we do for women, it is important to remember that the stress of being an African woman can break a woman.
“So, my message here is to encourage women to understand that health is wealth, but the mind that carries the body is actually the vault of where productivity lies and we need to protect that space, ” she said.
Kaffy stated that human life was built on continuous movement. Dance, as a means to move, is fun.
According to her, dancing is good for the soul, body, and mind.
“So, if the body moves, the mind cannot tell the difference between a body that is moving positively or negatively.
“Therefore, we always encourage people, even when we use dance as therapy, no matter your negative condition, when you get up and dance, you can never return angry or sad.
“Dance melts that sadness, tension and also, your physiology: cardiovascular system, digestive system, muscular system. every part of your body is benefitting from dance.
“So, when I talk about being an advocate for dance, it is not only for entertainment but for human excellence; we need to move in order to live, “ she said.
Also, the Chief Executive Officer and Convener of the dance, Mrs. Angela Tony-Iji, said her passion for dance was the driving force behind the program.
She said she also had a passion for strong and hardworking women.
According to her, this cuts across women from all walks of life, including professionals, grassroots women, and businesswomen.
“Many women hardly have time to socialize, stress out, exercise, and carry a lot of burdens like physical, emotional, and financial stress.
“Some are slumping, dying of depression, having no one to talk to,” she said.
