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Team Hubes Dance Crew emerges winners of Ghana DanceSport League 2024
Saturday, October 5, saw the inaugural edition of the Ghana DanceSport League, with Team Hubes Dance Crew winning the number 1 spot.
They snatched the coveted spot from United Kings Academy, 4Bent Dance Crew, Asa Academy, Flames Dance Company, and BAS Academy.
This came off at the Street Dance Fiesta of the 10th edition of the Ghana Dance Festival at the Alliance Francaise.
The DanceSport League had a presentation style format, where dance crews were required to perform their own routines for all rounds. The 1st stage saw all six dance crews perform their routines, and the top four, based on creativity, team work, execution, and showmanship, moved on to the 2nd stage.
The top four balloted to determine who they were going against in their respective fixtures. Team Hubes went against 4bent Dance Crew, beating them to qualify to the finals, while United Dance Academy went against Asa Dance Crew, beating them to qualify for the finals.
To determine the 3rd place, a fixture between 4bent Dance Crew and Asa Dance Academy was held, where 4bent clinched the 3rd place with a no-show from Asa Academy.
The final showdown saw Team Hubes and United Kings Academy in a fixture, where Team Hubes emerged the winner of the league, to the delight of judges and the cheering audience.
Team Hubes, representing Korle Gonno in Accra, won GH₵ 4,000 for 1st place. United Kings Academy, hailing from Abesim in Sunyani, won GH₵ 2000 for 2nd place. 4Bent Dance Crew representing Dansoman in Accra, won GH₵ 1000 for 3rd place. All top three clubs were given medals for participation.
The judges for the DanceSport League were Adjetey Sowah, the 1986 World Dance champion, Dr. Terry Bright Ofosu, dance lecturer at the School of Performing Arts, University of Ghana and the 1989 National Dance Champion, and Yvonne “Laladzy” Okyere, the CEO of the all-ladies dance crew, Flawless Dance Studio.
According to Robert Klah, founder of the Ghana DanceSport League, “Dance is a sport. When dance made its way to the Olympics, this truth was further amplified. On the back of dance being a sport, DanceSport Ghana has been founded to promote dance as a sport, and we are happy to inaugurate the Ghana DanceSport League (Professional).”
He added that “Finally, dance athletes can look forward to an annual league to participate in while developing their career. Our next line of action is the inauguration of the Ghana DanceSport School League, which will cater to the amateur dance community. “
“We already have affiliations with international dancesport organizations and we are looking forward to creating avenues for our dance athletes to participate in such events. To this end, we are looking forward to having DanceSport conversations making its way to regular sport programs, because we are here to stay,” he said.
The inaugural edition of the Ghana DanceSport League was part of main activities of the Street Dance Fiesta of the 10th edition of the Ghana Dance Festival. It was preceded by a dance workshop featuring DWP Academy and its sensational members including Lisa Quama, Endurance Grand, Demzy Baye, King Nature and Richael.
Following the workshop, guests were treated to performances from the best talents in the street dance, including the Millitantz Dance Family, Arenees Dance Crew, Flawless Dance Studio, 4bent Dance Crew, Black Illusion Dance Crew, and many more.
To spice up the performances, Nila Dance Academy performed an Indian routine to “Makoma” by King Paluta, to the delight to the audience.
The Street Dance Fiesta of the 10th edition of the Ghana Dance Festival was brought to you in collaboration with DanceSport Ghana, in collaboration with the Dancers & DanceSport Association of Ghana (DDASPAG), and powered by Dancetera.
Entertainment
Franky 5 is new host of Max Morning Live
Celebrated radio and television personality Frank Kwabena Owusu affectionately called Franky 5 has officially joined the iMAX Media Group.
The renowned presenter is set to light up the screens of Max TV as host of the station’s flagship morning show, Max Morning Live, starting Monday, September 8, 2020, from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Franky 5 brings with him many years of rich experience in media, combining exceptional television and radio presentation skills with a proven track record in event organisation and creative production. His addition promises to deliver an exciting, refreshing experience to viewers of Max TV.
Over the years, Franky 5 has carved a unique niche in the Ghanaian media and showbiz industry with his dynamic and versatile style of presentation. Whether formal or informal, his delivery blends professionalism with an engaging flair that resonates with diverse audiences.
Beyond his on-screen duties, Franky 5 will also serve as Head of Entertainment and Events at iMAX Media Group, where he will play a key role in shaping the station’s entertainment content and driving innovative initiatives.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Entertainment
Osanju is dead
Popular Ghanaian content creator, Elvis Frimpong, known in showbiz circles as Osanju has been reported dead.
According to sources, he was said to have died in the early hours on Monday, September 1, 2025 after a long battle with blood cancer (Leukemia)
His death has been a shock in the Ghanaian community especially coming shortly after his last post.
His demise comes five months after he had laid his mother, Amounu, also a tiktoker, to rest, having lost her in January.
Hours before his passing, he had posted a video on Sunday with friends watching the Barcelona vs. Rayo Vallecano match, prompting many fans to initially dismiss the reports as a hoax.
Osanju’s death has been described as a huge loss by followers who admired his openness, resilience and positive outlook in the face of ill health.
However, Osanju had previously shared his battle with leukemia, a cancer of the blood, on his TikTok account, even eerily predicting his own demise on a couple of occasions.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
