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Program Books / Step Afrika! / About the Artists

About the Artists

Mfoniso Akpan Artistic Director
Step Afrika artist image Step Afrika!
Ariel Dykes Company Member
Kamala Hargrove Company Member
Akievia Hickman Akievia Hickman
Jabari Jones Jabari Jones
Conrad R. Kelly II Company Member
Isaiah O’Connor Company Member
Valencia Odeyka Emon­ni Springer Company Member
Ericka Still Company Member
Pelham Warner Jr. Company Member
Robert Warnsley Company Member
Step Afrika artist image Jerel L. Willliams
C. Brian Williams Founder and Executive Producer
C. Brian Williams Founder and Executive Producer
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