'I Don't Have Identity if I Don't Identify With Africa,' Says Guinness World Record Breaker Ben Dancer
'I Don't Have Identity if I Don't Identify With Africa,' Says Guinness World Record Breaker Ben Dancer
"Me dancing for 168 hours, as an African, it is trying to let the world know that we are determined people, we are persistent with what we do, and we are full of resilience," Ben Dancer, aka Benjamin Daniel, told Sputnik Africa.
The record is aimed at inspiring young Africans: to show that anything is possible if they set their minds to it, that their dreams are valid, and that no one should hold them back, he added.
"Dance is also a unifier. So, we had different cultures; different tribes came on that day for seven days. At that moment. It was never about who is better than the other. It was about unity. It was a lot of love."
Africa cannot transform the world alone, he said, calling for engagement with other regions, including Russia, to exchange music, dance, and creative culture. Such a fusion of Russian and African culture, the dancer added, would be beautiful—and would inspire the world.
The Guinness attempt was just the first phase, Ben Dancer noted, adding that the next stage involved workshops, seminars, and deeper conversations about history, as well as collaboration with international audiences, organizations, and companies across both the political and private sectors.
"I look forward to visiting, and I look forward to working with great creatives both in Russia and across the world," Ben Dancer promised.
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