Healing & Liberation Through African Dance & Tradition with Kukuwa

Be Well Beautiful People podcast, the show that inspires you to live your best joy filled life by centering healing and liberation above all. 

For this special Black History Month episode, Demarra West sits down with Kukuwa, aka Mama Kuks,—an African dance icon, global wellness leader, and cultural ambassador—to explore the power of movement as a tool for healing, liberation, and cultural connection.

Born and raised in Ghana, Kukuwa has dedicated her life to preserving and sharing the power of African dance as a tool for healing and vitality. As the founder of Kukuwa® Fitness, Africa With Us Travel, and the Africa With Us Foundation, she has built a global movement that empowers people to embrace joy, wellness, and cultural connection. From training First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House to being recognized by Oprah, her impact is undeniable, inspiring people worldwide to move with purpose and reconnect with the motherland.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

3:27 The role of dance in healing and transformation

9:57 Her winding pathway to becoming a professional dancer 

14:01 Building a global fitness & travel brand rooted in African culture

22:23 African healing practices the world overlooks

33:39 From Oprah to Michelle Obama—How Kukuwa’s work gained global recognition

41:52 Why African indigenous practices are essential for our healing & liberation

Connect with Kukuwa:

Website: Kukuwa Fitness | Africa With Us | Africa With Us Foundation

Facebook: Kukuwa Fitness | Africa with Us - An Authentic African Experience | Africa with Us Foundation

Instagram: @kukuwafitness | @africawithus | africawithusfoundation

Linkedin: Kukuwa

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