Rising stars

Rising Stars: John Turay


27 06 2019

John Turay, 22, is a London based choreographer and dancer who discovered his passion for Afro dance during school.

Since then, he’s created an online presence through Instagram and YouTube, under the name @ItsJohnny, and has collaborated with brands including Nike, JD and Eastpak. Turay's also featured in music videos for London based Afrobeats artists Afro B and Mr Eazi and performed at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards and Africa on the Square. This summer, he'll continue to showcase his new choreography via social media and is set to teach an Afro dance class in London.

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