Celestina Aladekoba

Celestina Aladekoba is a Nigerian-American recording artist, dancer, and actress. She gained recognition for her appearances in Prince's "Black Sweat" music video and MTV's dance-themed reality show DanceLife. Aladekoba grew up in Nigeria and Maryland. She is known for her basketball skills and winning the Miss California Jr. pageant. She has also worked as a background dancer in music videos for Missy Elliott, Will Smith, and Usher. The DanceLife cast made an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Aladekoba has been compared to renowned choreographers like Fatima Robinson, Debbie Allen, and Judith Jamison. Her signature move, the "Matrix Move," involves leaning backward with her body almost parallel to the ground while keeping her feet firmly planted. Aladekoba has made appearances on various TV shows.