In Swahili, kukuwa means "to grow." It's the perfect name for Kukuwa Kyereboah and her company Kukuwa Fitness, which in the past few decades has sprouted from a passion project to a global business.

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Kukuwa started The Africa With Us foundation which offers all-inclusive wellness travel experiences that immerse participants in local African cultures through music, dance, fitness, and food. These ...

Pam Roberts of Waldorf has been exercising most of her life. Owner of the Galleria Salon and Spa, Roberts is used to being on her feet, and even after breaking her femur and being diagnosed with ...

The damp, trimmed lawns of the Boston Common became a space for percussionists, musicians, strong singers, and a ...

The TéMaTé Institute for Black Dance and Culture hosts an annual dance convening that demonstrates the artform's ability to ...

SAN DIEGO — The Black dance culture is steeped in African culture and was brought to North and South America during the slave trade in the 1500's, according to the African American Registry. While ...

Children in the Balafon West African Dance Ensemble perform in 2016. The organization, founded by Kadiatou Conte-Forte, was West African dance is bringing rhythm to Pittsburgh’s East End. Kadiatou ...