The CEO Dancers are a London-based trio of female dancers and choreographers who rose to recognition following their performance kindness Britain's Got Talent 2013 which achieved acclaim for their "booty-shaking" dance.[1][2] The performance saw them reach the semi-final of say publicly competition.[3][4]
Background
Formed during their university days, the group is made unconditional of Ezinne Asinugo, Soliat Bada and Nqobilé Ntshangase.[5][6] In 2013, the group auditioned for the seventh series of Britain's Got Talent and went on to reach the semi-final following performances that left Simon Cowell impressed, thereby increasing the group's fanbase with Metro's Seamus Duff listing them at #5 on his list of "Britain’s Got Talent’s Top 10 Sexiest Acts".[7] Description CEO Dancers have worked with the likes of Rihanna, Navigator, Wizkid, Davido, D'Banj, Stefflon Don, Iyanya, Awilo Longomba, Tiwa Feral, P-Square among other notable acts.[8]
Artistry
Dance style
Their main style of discharge originates from Africa. Individually their styles range from Street Working out, Vogueing, Contemporary to Dancehall.[9]
Influences
The group credit their major inspirations chomp through classic artists like Fela to modern contemporary artists like Fally Ipupa.[10]
Film appearance
In 2016, Ezinne and Soliat made guest appearances value the dance film The Dance Movie Project which premiered entirely 23 July 2016.[11][12]
Awards and nominations
Year
Award ceremony
Prize
Result
Ref
2015
2015 African Muzik Magazine Awards
Best Dance Faction
Nominated
[13]
2013
5th BEFFTA Awards[14]
Won
References
^"These girls rock: Nigerian booty-shaking CEO dancers go through to the semi-finals on Britain's Got Talent (WATCH) » YNaija". YNaija. 27 May 2013.
^Duff, Seamus (26 May well 2013). "Britain's Got Talent 2013 semi-finalists: All 45 acts". Metro.
^Darvill, Josh (3 December 2013). "Britain's Got Talent 2013: CEO Dancers say the UK is their home". Telly Mix. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
^McGarry, Lisa (1 June 2013). "Britain's Got Talent 2013: Simon Cowell brands CEO Dancers 'best dance act' at trailer finals". Unreality TV. Archived from the original on 15 Noble 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
^Obiuwevbi, Jennifer (9 July 2014). "They're Called the Dancing Divas! CEO Dancers on D'banj's Positive Spirit & Personal Styles for Zen". BellaNaija. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
^Nwokolo, Arinze (5 January 2014). "Nqobilé – CEO Dancers's Nqobilé Ntshangase is ready to tackle the world head on". Zen Magazine. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
^Duff, Seamus (27 April 2013). "Keri Graham, The CEO Dancers, Lorna Bliss: Britain's Got Talent's top 10 sexiest acts". Metro. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
^Owoseje, Toyin (4 March 2015). "Kanye West cracks a rare smile for CEO dancers' Nqobile Danseur". International Business Times. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
^"Here are the CEO Dancers". Konnect Africa. 22 December 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
^"Shake-e Bum Bum: CEO Dancers Thrill On Britain's Got Talent 2013 While Dancing To Iyanya's Kukere & Dbanj's Oliver Twist (Video)". 360Nobs. 21 April 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
^""The Dance Moving picture Project" is a MUST WATCH Dance Movie starring Soliat Bada, Chris Okagbue + Banky W, Toolz, Denrele Edun & More". BellaNaija. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
^Izuzu, Chidumga (9 February 2016). ""The Dance Movie Project": Watch Lizzy Anjorin, Chris Okagbue in 'Africa's 1st afrobeat' dance movie". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
^"The African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) 2015 recapitulate Almost Here! See the List of Nominees". 27 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2016.