Sherrie Silver went from spreading African culture through what she coins as “Afro-dance” on her humble Youtube channel to featuring her traditional, yet ever so creative dance moves while choreographing for artists like Childish Gambino.
The Silver dance’s roots in philanthropy promoting wellness in Rwanda and the world by providing meals and helping to provide housing for homeless children reflect in everything she does as an artist.
IGIHE had a chat with the woman of the moment, where she spoke on her blooming career, motivations and personal life.
{{Who’s Sherrie Silver?
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Silver is a Rwandese choreographer who’s trying to take over the world, by teaching different African styles and bringing back the prophets to Africa to celebrate with everyone.
{{When did you join the Industry?
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I joined the Industry in 2010, acting and then after I started dancing, two years later. I’m really excited for the attention that has been coming from ‘This is America’, ’cause I’ve been working really hard up to this point and it feels really good to be appreciated. Actually, the President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, recognized me as well, when I performed for him, twice. Rwanda has always supported me and that’s why I always have to come back here.
{{How did you get to work with Childish Gambino?
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A niece of Childish Gambino’s manager was, obsessed with me and she used to watch my videos and she showed it to him. So, Gambino’s team came to me after as they were interested in my work with children and Afro-dance moves. Working with Glover was awesome, he’s so talented!
{{What’s your favorite part of the video?
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“I really loved the bit where it says, ‘Hunnid bands, hunnid bands, hunnid bands,’ and we were all going around him. It’s a move from the Ivory Coast. It’s a particular way of walking. How we deserted him, that was something I really wanted, just to add some flair to the drama.
{{Is Sherrie Silver in a relationship?}}
Sherrie Silver is unfortunately single. As for my turnoffs, the guy should definitely not have bad breath! I cannot put up with bad breath. Second, if you are stingy, you need to be a generous person for I am a very, very generous person, so you’ve got to be one too.
{{Are you planning to Put Rwanda on the map—figuratively speaking}}
My choreographies are all about putting Rwanda on the map, -laughs- I travel to different countries every week, teaching our dancing and moves from all over the continent because a lot of time, when people talk about dancing, they immediately think about Nigeria, Senegal, Ghana, but I want them to talk about Rwanda too, and trust me, it’s only the beginning!
The big hearted silver dance also revealed being a great foodie fan of Rwanda’s Ugali with Beans and Chicken, specifically from Tam Tam Restaurant in Nyamirambo.
‘This is America’ music video which has now reached around 200 million views on Youtube mainstreams Childish Gambino cavorting around a warehouse followed by children dancing, their movements combining elements of viral dances like the Shaku Shaku dance from Nigeria, the Alkayida from Ghana, the Azonto from Ghana, and other moves that don’t have names, as well.
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