AFVD-2026-002 · 2026 · Dance Film / Dance Challenge

ITALAWA DANCE CHALLENGE

WINNER — ITALAWA CHALLENGE

A DANCE FILM BY VICKDANCE × VYBE ANGEL

Music — ITALAWA · Zlatan Ibile

§ Project Statement

Project statement.

ITALAWA DANCE CHALLENGE is a cinematic dance film created by Vickdance and Vybe Angel around Zlatan Ibile’s ITALAWA. The project was officially announced as the winner of the #ITALAWAChallenge by Zlatan Ibile, with a $10,000 prize.

The project brings together dancers, directors and visual artists to translate the energy of the song into movement, performance and film. It also serves as an Instagram dance challenge, extending the film beyond the screen and inviting dancers to participate through movement.

§ The Film

The film.

ITALAWA DANCE CHALLENGE

WINNER — ITALAWA CHALLENGE

Streamed at the highest quality your connection supports, held on the AFilmByVD archive.

§ Official Recognition

Official recognition.

Winner

ITALAWA Challenge (Winner)

Prize

$10,000

Officially announced by Zlatan Ibile as the winner of the #ITALAWAChallenge.

Official Announcement

Zlatan Ibile · X ↗

§ The Concept

The concept.

A collaboration between dance and cinematic filmmaking, where choreography, character and camera are authored together.

Movement
Group choreography
Character and costume
Night-time visual atmosphere
Lighting
Cinematography
Visual effects
Performance
Nigerian creative identity

§ The Dance Challenge

The dance challenge (winner).

ITALAWA CHALLENGE (WINNER)

By Zlatan

ITALAWA DANCE CHALLENGE is also an Instagram dance challenge based on Zlatan’s ITALAWA, inviting dancers to take part through movement.

View the challenge →Zlatan Ibile

§ Behind the Scenes

Behind the scenes.

A look behind the production of ITALAWA DANCE CHALLENGE — from performance and choreography to the making of the film.

ITALAWA DANCE CHALLENGE

WINNER — ITALAWA CHALLENGE

§ Credits

The People Behind the Film

Dancers: Brodasinarm & Vybe Nation
Directors: Vickdance & Vybe Angel
Creative Director: Kisskandance
Cinematography: Lylackvisuals & Shieldfilms
Edit: AFilmByVD
Colour: AFilmByVD
VFX: AFilmByVD
Gaffer: AFilmByVD

§ Visual Gallery

Visual gallery.

ITALAWA title card — uniformed performers in formation at night before a colonial-era building, brass players on the balcony. — ITALAWA — title card.

ITALAWA DANCE CHALLENGE key artwork — masked dancers in white robes at night. — ITALAWA — key artwork.

Three dancers in white robes and ceremonial hats mid-movement on a night street. — Group performance — night street.

Portrait of a woman in patterned cloth and white head covering, lit by warm interior light. — Portrait — interior light.

Uniformed performers standing in formation before a colonial-era building at night. — Formation — night exterior.

ITALAWA DANCE CHALLENGE dancers credit artwork listing Brodasinarm and Vybe Nation. — Dancers — credit artwork.

§ Related Projects

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