Kaffy apologises for profanity-laden attack on Davido

Nigerian choreographer and fitness coach, Kafayat Shafau-Ameh, popularly known as Kaffy, on Wednesday apologised for lashing out at Davido and other artistes whom she accused of disrespecting dancers.

The apology comes hours after the 36-year-old uploaded a video on Instagram raining insults and curses on the pop star for mistreating her dancers at a concert.

In a profanity-laden tirade, Kaffy called out the “Omo Baba Olowo” and others who trample on the rights and dignity of those who helped them climb the ladder of success.

The mother-of-two, however, said a few artistes like P-Square, Tiwa Savage, Darey Art Alade, Flavour and Seyi Shay still “respect our craft.”

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!! It’s alright if artiste don’t need us . We are artistes ourselves . It is very disrespectful for you to look down at and trample on people who in one way or the other contribute to where u are today. Dance is our widows mite to a lot of your careers . All u need to do is respect us. Even other people under you suffer ur arrogance from stylist to band men. This message is for those of you that disrespectfully disregard us dancers especially. @davidoofficial if u don’t want dancers express it way before U agree to allow them dance than when u about to climb the stage u decide u don’t need us again.or tell dancers not to come near u while u perform .wtf. It’s not ur fault we have learnt our lesson and we thank arrogant artiste like u as this will not continue for long. Nowadays artiste take a piss. People pay a lot of money to see u come out and give a good show it requires more than u jumping all over the place with no content . Even some artiste in other countries who perform alone still plan their craft. They practice they rehearse the Are never tired of doing better than their last. But here most don’t care only few like @peterpsquare and @rudeboypsquare @2niteflavour @tiwasavage @efya_nokturnal @iamseyishay @dareydarey even @jidenna a one man performer plans his craft for his fans. (This is to mention a few out of the few) to those who still respect our craft.

A video posted by Kafayat Shafau-Ameh (@kaffydance) on Oct 25, 2016 at 4:01pm PDT

Eleven hours after the initial post, Kaffy uploaded another picture showing her and her dancers.

“I want to start by apologizing profusely for my profanity. It’s not how I roll. However this issue is REAL. We MATTER and deserve respect as we have become part of the building block of the entertainment world,” she began.

Saying the ill treatment of dancers did not start with Davido, she said he “was just the last straw”.

“It didn’t start with him but we can put a stop. Thank you to all who support this fight. God bless,” she said.

I want to start by apologizing profusely for my profanity. It’s not how I roll .i am one person who promote discipline and respect among dancers towards their clients and one another. However this isssue is REAL. We MATTER and deserve respect as we have become part of the building block of the entertainment world. We communicate with our bodies what words and sound can’t express. We paint a picture that defies laws of nature ND produce masterpieces beyond mere imaginations. It requires a lot of brain power to begin to be a dancer not to talk of the ability to command muscles people can’t imagine using and that is still underrating the Power of the Art of Dance. From youth empowerment to mind empowerment it is the least looked into form of psychological, physical and spiritual reformation. And I can categorically tell u alot of lives have been changed for the better because we danced. So WE MATTER. beyond the dance floor we matter against all odds of societal definition of success we matter,thrive and we rule. So it is time we take control and have a voice. Create structure that will protect us from further disrespect and I will do all in my power to continue to protect dancers.I know great minds out there in our world that will rise up too. It’s been years and I have been quiet for too long. And this is not just in Africa it’s everywhere. Davido was just the last straw.it didn’t start with him but we can put a stop. Thank you to all who support this fight. God bless #Dancers #Dancetrepenuers #Danceteachers #Dancelovers #Dancemoms #Dancedads #RESPECTHEDANCE

A photo posted by Kafayat Shafau-Ameh (@kaffydance) on Oct 26, 2016 at 3:25am PDT

Kaffy is the founder and owner of Imagneto Dance Company.

She is best known for breaking the Guinness World Records world record for Longest Dance Party at the Nokia Silverbird Danceathon in 2006.

The Yaba College of Technology graduate has served as judge on reality dance shows like Dance with Peter and Maltina Dance All, and was once a faculty member on Project Fame West Africa.