Why does this music belong so comfortably on any African's body?

As the first people, we have a different relationship and understanding of being, time and space.
Africans have a limitless range in expressing innate creativity, and it is mostly expressed as we connect the music we listen to, to our bodies.

This has been our outlet for creativity considering the continental, and generational trauma. Our way to improvise, reimagine, restructure and identity anew. with ourselves. @bontle.modiselle, now known as Moloi, is a leader of Dance & Dance Culture in Africa through multiple disciplines including - Choreographer, Dancer and Performance Director.

It is in Dance that Bontle has found her true identity. It is through the art of Dance, whether as a performer, choreographer or Director that Bontle found her feet in the entertainment industry, and more importantly where she found her purpose and passion on a personal and professional level.

Bontle established herself early on as one of the continents most prominent performers, winning “Best Female Dancer” in 2007 and Runner-Up in “Best Small Group” category in 2009 at “Masters of Rhythm”, which at the time as the biggest Dance Competition in South Africa. Most recently, her love for dance and her ability to execute and direct at the highest level landed her a position as the lead choreographer for Netflix Original production “JIVA!” making it a first for an African woman.
Due to her vast skill set and her natural ability to execute a range of artistic and entertainment based disciplines effortlessly, Bontle has found her career taking multiple shapes over the last 16 years while operating and delivering at the highest level.

In 2015, Bontle was cast as the lead female character in Africa’s First Dance Feature Film - “Hear Me Move”, her performance in this film landed her a nomination for “Best Actress” African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) which is what propelled Bontle’s career into the mainstream entertainment industry. The following year (2016) is when we saw Bontle’s true diversity as an entertainer start taking shape, as she hosted a range of mainstream television shows - Showville(2016), Club 808 (2017), Ultimate House Party (2018) & One Mic (2019) all the while venturing into Radio Broadcasting in 2018 as a Co-Host on YFM’s “The Rodeo” with broadcast legend - Siyabonga ‘Scoop’ Ngwekazi. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx