- Dancegod Lloyd reveals he once played football with Black Stars' Thomas Partey
- He abandoned football for dance, attributing his career path to God's will
- Dancegod Lloyd is now launching a new dance school, Dance, Grow, and Live (DGL)
Renowned Ghanaian dancer Dancegod Lloyd, known off-stage as Laud Anoo Konadu, has surprised fans by disclosing his past as a footballer, having once played alongside notable figures such as Thomas Teye Partey, the current deputy captain of the Black Stars.
Dancegod Lloyd, a co-founder of the Dance With Purpose Academy (DWPA), a prominent Ghanaian dance institution, has left a lasting mark on the dance community through his training programs in hip-hop, contemporary, and Afrobeat. Although no longer affiliated with DWPA, his influence continues to resonate within the Ghanaian dance scene.
Lloyd, who gained international acclaim for his appearance in Beyoncé’s 2020 music video for “Already” alongside Shatta Wale, revealed his previous career in football during an exclusive interview on Channel One TV’s The Chat.
“I was a footballer… Thomas Teye Partey and Moses Odjer were some of my teammates,” Dancegod Lloyd shared.
Reflecting on why he did not pursue football professionally, Lloyd attributed his career path to divine intervention. “You can’t question God… Sometimes I wonder why I couldn’t play at the professional level, but God knows best, and that is what He intended for me. Even now, I still ask myself why.”
Currently, Dancegod Lloyd is preparing to launch a new dance school named Dance, Grow, and Live (DGL). His new team has already made an impact with several dance challenges, including those for Kidi’s ‘Lomo Lomo’ and King Promise’s ‘Terminator.’ The team has also performed at numerous events across Ghana.
