| Angel Nyigu | |||||||
| Birth Place: | Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania | ||||||
| Yearsactive: | 2018–present | ||||||
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Angel Nyigu is a Tanzanian dancer and choreographer. She has extensively worked with recording artist Diamond Platnumz appearing in his music videos and is the founder of Tanzania Dance. Her dance routines mainly consist of Afro dance, Hip hop and Dancehall.
Angel started dancing at an early age of 16. Before pursuing her career in dancing, she wanted to become an electrical engineer. Her passion for dancing eventually led her to getting more exposure through live performances. She later became popular by posting videos on Instagram where she displayed her dancing skills. In 2015, she joined Kinondoni Talent Search (KTS) where she was the only female in the dancing category. She then moved to a street dance crew, Best of Kino. In 2017, she started working with WCB artists, appearing in music videos.[1] [2] Later that year, she opened her own dance class in Dar Es Salaam.[3]
She has appeared in music videos of popular songs such as "Cheche" by Zuchu and "Jeje" by Diamond Platnumz.[4] She has also featured in wasafi songs such as "Tetema" which is also a 2019 hit song by Rayvanny.[5]
In 2021, she was nominated for Best African dancer at the 8th African Muzik Magazine Awards[6] and 2021 African Entertainment Awards USA.[7]
| Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | African Muzik Magazine Awards | Best African Dancer | [8] |
| African Entertainment Awards USA | Best Dancer/Group |