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Afrocan studio and office established on the 29th of April 2026 is a hub for dance and culture exchange.
Lagos, 🇳🇬 .
Open to all dancers. @afrocanng

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The naija street community visited afrocan dance studio @afrocanstudio in Lagos ⚡️💯 and this was our experience @afrocanng

Cc @afrocanng @afrocanstudio

#afrocanstudio #onecommunity #lagos by @afrocanstudio

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We’re excited to link up with Afrocan and Slum Party for a high-energy dance, mobility, and flow session.
Kuduro + Bouyon soundscapes.
Come ready to move fast, sweat, and flow.

📍 Afrocan Studio: 38 Asani Street, Bariga, Lagos
Saturday, Sep 19 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Dress Code: Neutral Athletic Wear by @afrocanstudio

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Last night at Afrocan Studio, we opened the first edition of our new series, “Tomorrow’s Traditions” a space for artistic exchange, dialogue, reflection, and the exploration of how contemporary African stories can shape the traditions of tomorrow.

For our inaugural edition, we hosted choreographer Miss Lulu, presenting her compelling choreographic work, “Journal of 7.” The work was exhibited across our studio and office spaces, transforming the environment into an intimate landscape where movement, memory, identity, dance and lived experience could meet.

“Journal of 7” draws deeply from the choreographer’s personal experiences and reflections across Nigeria and the United Kingdom, exploring the complexities of belonging, migration, family, belief, culture, and the ways our experiences continue to shape who we become.

Following the exhibition was an insightful Q&A session with Miss Lulu and Obiajulu Ozegbe , offering audiences an opportunity to look the choreographic production and into the thoughts, questions, memories, and experiences that informed the creation of the work.

Tomorrow’s Traditions is about creating a platform where artists and audiences can gather, question, listen, share, and imagine. It is a continuation of Afrocan Studio’s commitment to supporting contemporary African creativity while creating meaningful conversations around the works and ideas shaping our cultural future.

Gratitude to everyone who joined us for this first edition and contributed to the conversation.

This is only the beginning.
What traditions are we creating for tomorrow?

#Afrocan #AfrocanStudio #TomorrowsTraditions #JournalOf7 #AfricanDance by @afrocanstudio

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Journal 7 showing at Afrocan studio this Thursday.

Meet the Artist | Olu Olatise — Choreographer & Dance Artist.

Olu Olatise is a Nigerian UK-based choreographer and dance artist whose practice explores the intersections of identity, memory, culture, migration, spirituality, and the complexities of contemporary African and diasporic life.

Drawing deeply from personal memory and lived experience, Olatise’s work investigates the ways family, belief systems, inherited doctrines, cultural expectations, and social structures shape individual identity. Her choreographic language creates a dialogue between Nigerian cultural experiences and contemporary diasporic realities, often using the body as a site for questioning, remembering, and confronting inherited narratives.

Her contemporary dance production, Journal of 7, explores the seven deadly sins through Nigerian and diasporic experiences. Structured as a fragmented woman’s diary, the work uses intimate and abstract storytelling to examine themes including family, migration, belief, polygyny, spiritual fear, fatalism, and inherited doctrine.

Olatise’s movement vocabulary draws from African street dance, hip-hop, and contemporary dance, bringing together grounded African rhythms, urban movement languages, and the emotional fluidity of contemporary dance. Through this hybrid approach, he creates work that is both culturally rooted and internationally resonant.

As a choreographer, Olatise is interested in creating spaces where personal stories can become collective reflections, using dance to interrogate the relationship between tradition and modernity, the individual and society, and the memories we inherit versus the identities we choose to construct.

RSVP: afrocanng@gmail.com

#afrocan #afrodance #africandance taken in Lagos, Nigeria by @afrocanstudio

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This Thursday at Afrocan studio.

Journal of 7, a contemporary dance production by Nigerian UK-based choreographer Olu Olatise who is exploring the seven deadly sins through Nigerian and diasporic experiences.

The work draws on personal memory to examine family, migration, belief, polygyny, spiritual fear, fatalism, and inherited doctrines.

Structured as a woman’s fragmented diary, each episode reflects on one sin through intimate, abstract storytelling.

Movement blends African street dance, hip-hop and contemporary dance, combining grounded rhythms with emotional fluidity.

Time: 3pm
Venue: Afrocan Studio, 38 Asani street Bariga.

RSVP is Compulsory: afrocanng@gmail.com
Limited spots available.

Curated by Afrocan.

Ps: Q and A and a surprise for everyone after the exhibition.

#AfroDance #Journal7 #AfricanDance #Afrocan #MissLulu taken in Lagos, Nigeria by @afrocanstudio

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Birthday / Work Day 😇😂✨

My Birthday wasn’t about cake. It was about my calling as 🧃🔌⚡️
I spent my day creating with OGs I grew up watching on screens — the ones who always inspire me:
@yemiosokoya KALLAZ BABA🙌✨
@kredol_creativeidol I’m indeed honored to work with you always as your assistant at your production company🎬✨
@phaith.ot SIR OT🫡✨

And my brothers who pulled up for me:
@_skinero ❤️ @_tilowest ❤️ @thelagosfamily_ 🛣️
My fellow birthday mate on set @xumptagerald 👸 ✨
And my beautiful sisters @logistic.sheryl ❤️ @gyalbuky ❤️@sara_bhlac ❤️ @thebigsophiaa ❤️

Indeed An aligned gathering of amazing CREATIVES. We made HISTORY as always 😇
That’s what I call Togetherness.
That’s what I call the Willpower of our Niger spirit. (ON FRACKS🔥)

Thank you for making my birthday mean more🫶🏾
Thank you for always showing me that when we rise, we rise together.

N.B: everybody on this set na DANCE ARTIST 🕺💃✨ “Na we Dey run am”

#Togetherness #KeepFinding #Dance #BirthdayOnSet #NAIJASPIRIT taken in Lagos, Nigeria by @afrocanstudio

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DANCERS ACROSS LAGOS, THIS OPPORTUNITY IS FOR YOU.

AFROCAN Studio is opening its doors to dancers across Lagos, offering FREE access to a dedicated creative space for rehearsals, training, events and creative sessions.

For dancers, access to a proper studio can make a huge difference. This is an opportunity to rehearse without the burden of studio fees, train consistently, develop new choreography, prepare for performances and auditions, create content, and connect with other dancers and creatives within Lagos.

Whether you are a professional dancer, emerging artist, choreographer, dance crew or simply looking for a space to practice and grow, AFROCAN Studio gives you room to move, create and connect.

Take advantage of this opportunity. Come prepared, use the space responsibly and make your time count. The growth of our dance community depends on creating and supporting spaces where artists can thrive.

Book your space today.

WhatsApp: 0906 075 5510
Email: afrocanng@gmail.com
DM @AFROCANG to book your slot.

AFROCAN — ONE COMMUNITY. ONE VOICE.

#AfrocanStudio #NigerianDancers #DanceCommunity#DanceRehearsal #LagosCreatives by @afrocanstudio

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Last Saturday at Afrocan Studio, renowned dance educator Obinna Sly led an engaging session on the fundamentals of Konto/Galala, one of Lagos’ most influential street dance styles.

Dancers explored the grooves, footwork, history, and cultural significance of the movement, reinforcing the importance of preserving indigenous African dance traditions.

The class continues this Saturday from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM at Afrocan Studio. All dancers are welcome to come learn, connect, and deepen their understanding of African street dance culture.

#AfrocanStudio #ObinnaSly #Konto #Galala #StreetDanceCulture taken in Lagos, Nigeria by @afrocanstudio

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4 months ago

Dancers in Lagos and Nigeria at Large. Afrocan Office and Studio is for you! Drop a dm or email if you want to make something happen our space!

To the larger community, Afrocan is trying to raise funds to rehabilitate our newly acquired office and studio space in Lagos. Please help us share the link widely within your various networks.

Link to donate on bio.

Please share widely.

Let’s do this for the community.

Afrocan. One community one voice.

#afrocan #afrocanstudio by @afrocanstudio

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Dancers in Lagos and Nigeria at Large. Afrocan Office and Studio is for you! Drop a dm or email if you want to make something happen our space!

To the larger community, Afrocan is trying to raise funds to rehabilitate our newly acquired office and studio space in Lagos. Please help us share the link widely within your various networks.

Link to donate on bio.

Please share widely.

Let’s do this for the community.

Afrocan. One community one voice.

#afrocan #afrocanstudio by @afrocanstudio

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Afrocan Studio came alive today as renowned dance teacher Obinna Sly gave his maiden Weekly Saturday Class at Afrocan studio with an immersive session on the fundamentals of Konto/Galala, the iconic street dance style born in Ajegunle, Lagos.

Dancers explored the history, grooves, footwork, and cultural essence of one of Nigeria’s most influential dance movements, reaffirming the importance of preserving indigenous street dance culture for future generations.

The class marked the beginning of Afrocan Studio’s commitment to documenting, teaching, and celebrating authentic African dance traditions through weekly community sessions. The Weekly Saturday Class with Obinna sly continues every Saturday from 1:00pm to 4:00pm, welcoming dancers who want to deepen their knowledge and connection to African street dance culture.

#AfrocanStudio #ObinnaSly #Konto #Galala #NaijaFusion taken in Lagos, Nigeria by @afrocanstudio

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I had the honor of guiding 7 participants through The Conclave by Afrocan in Lagos last week, and it was truly an inspiring experience.

The Conclave was designed as an in-depth session for dance event organizers and festival makers in Lagos, focused on festival-making within the Nigerian context.

For hours, we questioned, exchanged, listened, created, and reflected together on the realities, challenges, and possibilities of organizing dance festivals and art events in Nigeria.

To everyone who showed up with openness, energy, vulnerability, and curiosity, thank you. Gratitude to Afrocan for holding the space and making this gathering possible.

This is only the beginning, and it will continue to grow stronger as we expand the vision into 2026 and beyond.

Ps: Afrocan is a unique community of dancers in Nigeria focused on platforming and creating structure around Nigerian street art culture through dance and other artistic mediums. The community is currently fundraising to rehabilitate its newly acquired studio and office space in Lagos into a permanent creative hub for training, collaboration, research, and community building for dancers in Nigeria and beyond.

If you are a lover of Nigerian dance and culture, please support the GoFundMe campaign.

The donation link is in @afrocanng bio.

Sharing this post is also as important as donating, so please help spread the word within your networks.

Thank you for believing in the work.

Valu.

#afrocan #FestivalMaking #FundRaising #CommunityDance taken in Lagos, Nigeria by @afrocanstudio

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