Episode Highlights:

• Lisa reveals how she used dance as her "superpower" to avoid bullying in boarding school, eventually becoming an entertainment prefect
• The viral uniform dance video that got her suspended but inadvertently helped change perceptions about dance in Ghana
• Breaking into a male-dominated dance style while staying true to herself and challenging gender norms
• How COVID-19 transformed the dance industry in Ghana and created new opportunities for artists
• Her pride in achieving financial independence through dance at a young age, including buying her own car
• Balancing family expectations (coming from a family of bankers) with her passion for dance
• Her views on marriage, relationships, and focusing on personal growth at her age
• Future aspirations including choreographing for international brands and advancing her education

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Curator & Host: Aya Chebbi

Producer: Omom Mbu-Ogar

Graphic Designer & Audio engineer.: Kenechukwu Nwachukwu

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