Biography/Profile/History Of Maltina Danceall Season 9 Judge “Obafunwa Abimbola”

Obafunwa Abimbola is the Director of Corporate Dance World; the No 1 dance Agency in Nigeria known for the most spectacular dance performances and productions, while providing Job opportunities for several professional dancers within the Country.

He is also the President of the First Dance Training Foundation in the country ” The Dance Deal Training Foundation”; which has produced its 5 sets of professional dancers and is currently training a Sixth set while also providing free dance training to Public Secondary Schools in Lagos.

He is one of the 12 Leaders of the Worldwide Dance Ministry ‘Spirit Of David’ GDC.

His love for the performing arts; dance, poetry, theatrical performances has been expressed in his works and has distinguished him as one of the most creative, versatile and daring Dance Directors in the industry.

He was the Winner of the First Season of celebrity takes 2, he is an outstanding choreographer and Artistic Director, who has been a part of/directed several outstanding productions within and outside Nigeria. Some of these productions include:

• Dance Director for Maltina Dance All (Seasons 1-8)

• Content Director for Celebrity Takes two (Season 2).

• A Choreographer – SOD Twin continent Dance tour in the following countries:

Ghana: “Sentenced to Life” 2007

Burkina Faso: “Crash” 2007

Kenya: “The Dreamer” 2009

South Africa; “Dancing in the Sun” 2010

Cameroon: “A Convenient Day” 2011

Scotland: “My Life” 2011

France: “Whoosh 1” 2012

Spain: “Whoosh 2” 2012

Germany: “Whoosh 3” 2012

Netherlands: “Whoosh 4” 2012

• Director of Dance for GLO relaunch. (GLO UNLIMITED).

• Director of Dance for the Amstel Malta Show time 2012.

• Director of Dance for the GT Bank Principal and Heritage cups 2012.

• Artistic director for Inter secondary dance tour- ‘SPACE LAGOS’ 2011

• Artistic Director- ‘An evening of Dance’ 2012

• Artistic Director for the Following Relaunch Platforms.

Heineken – 2011

Fayrouz – 2011

Legend Extra Stout – 2011

Star- 2012

Peak Milk – 2012

• Choreographed for several Musical Artistes such as Tu Face, M.I, Whiz Kid, Tiwa Savage, DBanj, Jerilyne.t.c

Some Awards Include:

• Dance Personality of the Year by Future Awards 2009- nominee

• Merit Award for Outstanding Dance Personality of the Year (Guild of Nigerian Dancers) 2010.

• Three time Takes 2 National Couples Dance Champion 2001, 2003 and 2004.

• Celebrity Takes2 Dance Champion 2007.

Bimbo simply sees Dance as a tool of Depth and Truth. He believes that ‘The Exceptional Quality of any Dance Production, Lies in the Heart and Mind of her Choreographer’.