Life comes with different challenges. It gets bigger when you come from a mid-family, and perhaps get raised in the oil-rich state Port-Harcourt. Oil-rich is an irony here. Not everyone is rich. When Richiee Emmanuel spoke about his experience to The Guardian and how it reshapes his outlook.

The dancer reminisced about his childhood and challenges he faced growing up. How do you talk about your childhood without remembering the not-so-palatable experience with life? The days of doubt about your craft, the herculean task of getting a three square meal, the constant police harassment, the rip off from show organisers, and so on.

Now in his 20s, Richiee Emmanuel smiles when he recollects some of these experiences. The story has changed and he is grateful to God for this. He’s no longer the guy whose parents stopped him from going to dance shows. The years of consistency have paid off.

In the year 2016, Richiee Emmanuel and his family were the participants in the popular Maltina Family Dance competition. The contest became a launch pad for him, the experience emboldened his belief in Dance, and it also allowed him to tour Nigeria. Likes mind connect, they say, Les twins, arguably the most popular dance group in the world are fans of Richiee Emmanuel’s art.

One alluring thing about Richiee Emmanuel remains his consistency. With over a decade in the industry, his youth-like energy still oozes from his videos, no doubt, he loves and cherishes what he does.

With the current Afrobeats movement already getting the much anticipated global attention, people like Richiee Emmanuel and others will get their flowers, they have been an integral part of the art. Their dance videos have served as amplifiers for the music at home and abroad.