 Yes, we are back with some more of Social Friday and Messiah has been holding it down. Hope you guys have been having some fun, Katase of Raj is a DJ, the music always is amazing. The infusion voice. My name is Bayou Moshezo, it's Bayou Monev with Social Media Platform. And today, we have some amazing guests in studio. You guys probably see them in that Explore section, your Instagram, your TikTok. One of them goes by the name the Dance General. And then we have one half of one of the most influential couples in the country right now. Tina Karibunisana. Thank you. You say, yeah, yeah. So your camera is number four. You'll introduce yourself. Maybe you can start with the lady. And you give us all your AKAs and told your teacher so you can tell us the name you're using in class as well. All right. So hi guys. Good morning. My name is Martina aka Martina Glez underscore in OME Social Media. I'm a dancer, a choreographer, a teacher for Dance 98. I'm sure you guys know the most famous academy in Kenya. And yeah, I'm a content creator, an influencer however you want to call it. And yeah, thank you for inviting me. Martina, back to you, Mr. General. Yeah, yeah. What's up? I go by the name the Dance General. But my official name is Salim. Yeah, I'm a professional dancer, dance instructor, dance teacher. Because I believe as long as you can walk, you can dance. So I usually teach people from the scratch. Okay. Besides the age and stuff. That's what I do. Apart from that, I study architecture in Nairobi Institute of Technology. Oh, sorry. Yep. I'm good. Thank you for the invite. So you're all rounded, my guy. But there's something I'm really doubting in your statement. As long as you can walk, you can dance. Yeah, you see what I believe. You have not met my friends. Yeah. You know what I believe because you see when a kid is growing, you don't like start like walking. There's a process. Majorly like trust the process. You grow fast. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Then you grow. Yeah, thank you exactly. That was the point. Because I believe. Then you start holding on stuff. Yeah. And then you start walking. Yeah. So dance is a process as well. Yeah. I believe in that. That's why I came with a slogan. As long as you can walk, you can dance. I usually tell my people that believe in yourself. Don't think. Just let yourself lose. For real. Wow. I like that. What is the name of the Academy of the Dance Project that you have? It's Dance DG. DG. Dance General. Dance General. Yeah, yeah. Okay, okay. So that is not your title? Yeah, it's my title. Actually, it's my, let me say my stage name because my official name is Salem. But it's also a movement. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Because I believe when I touch something, I turn it into gold. I like. Okay. Back to you, Martina. Martina. Martina. I can say it in English. All right. Martina. Yeah. There's something I've realized online. Dance and swag. You can separate it too. What is it with, can you be a dancer without the swag, without the look? Because every dancer knows how to dress, how to style. Me, I think it's a catchy thing that you have to have when it comes to videos or content creation. I think how you look matters in terms of you are getting people to stay and watch you more. All right. You know, if you take care of these details. So in a video, like your outfit is important, the background is important, the music you choose, how you dance, of course. And yeah, the quality of the video, those are like the top. The top. The things you have to look after. I feel like I'm in the first class of dance, like it's late in dance general. I'm at the front row. And this is quite a pleasure because these are the two most promising, for lack of better words, in the country right now. The kind of work you guys are doing. I was talking to you guys on Instagram. You've been hanging out with celebrities lately. All right. So the artists now, back in the day, I used to talk to dancers and they were like, ah, artists, Kenyan artists don't appreciate dancers. They don't bring us on stage to perform with them. They don't put money in our pockets. Has it changed now? We're working on it, I think. Yeah, actually, because I've been in this game in more than 20 years. 20? Yeah, I've been dancing. How old are you? I've been dancing for like, this is my 10 year, because I started like way back. It was around 20. Actually, it's 8, 2012. Yeah, I've been, because I was even in Sakata. I've been working with artists. Actually, right now, even I'm working with artists. You know, it's how you brand yourself. You see, if you don't brand yourself right, of course you'll experience this thing. But dance is a good thing. Actually, me, I believe, like you see like all the music video without dance, what will you watch? You get. It's how you brand yourself, how you approach, how you do things. That's what matters to me, accordingly. But the industry has changed in terms of that. Yeah. There's so much good. I think it has grown, but we have a long way to go still, I believe. What are you comparing it to? Like, I think now dancers as a community are working towards, like, be valued. And yeah, just be paid, you know? Be paid! Yeah, because I know, like, I haven't been in Kenya for so long, like two years now, but I've been told, like, even my boyfriend, Tile, he has done a lot of free gigs for artists. Yeah, just to get work. Yeah, yeah. That was for free, you know? And yeah, dancers just make everything better, your performance, your videos, your career in general. So we should be appreciated and paid for our work. And paid, not just appreciation. Alright, how old are your students? Like, the age bracket or the age... Yeah, I'm not that old, but... I'm talking about your students. My students. Yes. Me actually teach, like, I don't have, like, an age bracket. Because, for example, if you give me, like, an elderly person, I'll still teach. You'll still teach them. Because I also teach in high schools. I teach in primary school. I teach in colleges. I even teach in choirs and stuff. Yeah. Alright, there's something you mentioned about being a professional dancer. So what is the line between being a dancer and being a professional dancer? Maybe you can tell us. I think the difference is, if you're a professional dancer, it means that you make a living out of dance, you know? Oh, okay, you live off it. And also that you can provide a certain, like, level of professionality. I know what you're saying. Yeah, because you can be a dancer, but not work as a dancer. Alright. Just for fun. Just for fun. Yeah. Okay, so TikTok. It's, like, how many years old now? Like, less than two, I think. Yeah. I just came to know about it last year, towards the end of last year. I'm not on it yet. But how has it impacted this line of work? You see, as on TikTok, actually, it's a good platform. Because even me, I joined it, like, last year. I was not active in the social media platform. And now you're verified. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Actually, I just joined around August there. Then I was like, the time of lockdown. Because I'm like, what should I do? Everything is locked down. And, you know, like, I depend on dance and stuff. So I was like, okay, let me try TikTok. I entered TikTok. I started posting my content. People showed me love and I started doing. Then, like, continue. We want to see more of this. And, you know, those comments, they usually, like, give you courage. So I started doing that around August. Then movement, I started moving around, meeting new content creators. And that's why I grew until I was verified around early this year, January. All right. So it was a match made in heaven, dance and TikTok. Yeah. It was a match made in heaven. Okay, how has it impacted your line of work? Oh, wow. I think it has changed everything almost. Like, okay, we were already making a living before TikTok, out of dance. But with TikTok, a lot more deals have come our way. And a lot more people know me. Thanks to TikTok, you know. Before, I was known as my, like, Tile's girlfriend. No, I'm my own person, you know? Like, I'm Martina. Are you a feminist? Yeah. Okay. I like that. I like people. I like feminists. The people I can't stand are vegetarians. But feminists, I like everybody who's fighting for other people's rights. Yeah, that's making a living. Whether or never you're fighting for people's rights, it's a take for me. But I don't want to stop us from eating. Anyway, back to the matter now. Talking about TikTok, and there's this transition from Instagram to TikTok. And I see most of the dancers sharing their content on Instagram, but it has that TikTok look. Is Instagram not good enough for...? TikTok is a much better platform in terms of it's much more rewarding. I think, if you put in the work, it will grow, surely. Easier to grow on TikTok. To add on that, I think, you see TikTok, they usually make a video to reach other people who are not following you. That's why it grows. You see, for example, Instagram, only the people that follow you watch your content. But our main point when we post them out, we want to reach to go levels. And I think TikTok gives us the platform. Instagram is not so... It doesn't give you that much as a creator. Zookabag always watches this show, so make sure the point gets up. Instagram is not that much. It's not that much. Back in the day, people used to imagine, if you're a dancer, the only way to make a living is when you appear on music videos or when you perform with an artist on stage. I don't know. Those are the two revenue streams that people imagined a dancer could get. I think it has changed now. And the dancers watching us right now, and they wonder, how can I make a living off this thing? What are some of the revenue streams that you guys have right now as dancers? You see, as a dancer, we have like... It's a big... Everyone has a piece of cake. Like, for example, I don't do only music videos alone. I teach schools. I work as an instructor. I teach like Zumba in gyms and stuff. I have dance classes. You know, there's a lot of stuff that bring revenue. You have like to find your niche. Your niche is the one. Alright, some revenue streams that we can get. For me, I would say the biggest revenue stream that I have is promos. Like, a promos for artists. And artists reach out to you and be like, hi, can you promote this song of mine doing a dance video for your social media. So it's really important to cultivate your social media too. So they can come to you. Alright, which leads to my next question. Do you have to love the song? All those songs that you guys have danced to or promoted, do you love all of them or sometimes you're just like, oh, let me just do this for the cash? You see, you're talking in terms of promoting, in terms of like doing a challenge without anything. Promoting the song. An artist approaches you and tells you, alright, dance to my song so I can get some more views. Me, I dance to it. Do you love it or not? At the end of it, you're doing business. You have to love the song no matter what. If you don't love the song and you're promoting it, it can't go anywhere. So you have to fall in love with the song, enjoy it and then do it. As in, whatever you're selling, we need to feel it. You can't sell something, you're not feeling it. Alright, the viewer is smart. The viewer can tell this person is enjoying the song or this person is just doing this for the cash. Alright, I love, I love, I love. Thank you very much guys for sharing these stories with us. We are big fans of you. Apart from memes and vines, you guys also make us happy. Thank you. And you reduce a lot of stress when we watch you guys dance online. Thank you so much. When is the wedding? I think, when is the wedding? Everybody is falling in love with a couple. I know. I do want to do so. I won't put you on the spot like that. Ask him. Ask him when is the wedding? When are you going to propose? Please share with them your social media handles. So they can stalk you guys and then we'll proceed. Okay, I use like dance underscore general everywhere. YouTube, TikTok, Instagram. Just dance then underscore general. Thank you. Alright. Me, I am Martina underscore glass. No, no, no. Sorry. Martina glass underscore in every platform. And yeah, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram. Everywhere. Alright, so we are going to take a short break. And then when we get back, I have a brother by the name of Masai. You guys saw him. Masai can't dance to save his life. So I'd like the viewers to see how you take somebody from being green to being... To add on that, to add on that, I want to make you believe as long as you can walk, you can dance. A good example, we'll start with Masai. Let's see what you're going to do with Masai. And Masai is also going to play some games with you. I hope you guys don't mind opening up. Let's see. Alright, we'll take a short break. Raju the DJ is going to serve you some music. Mr. Infusion Boy. My name is Bayi Moserzo. It's Bayi Mon social media. Don't go nowhere. Don't touch that.