Faith Chukwuemeka Okoh is a Nigerian choreographer, filmmaker, cultural entrepreneur, and researcher on African dance, art, and culture. He is the Founder and Executive Director of Beghast Dance and Creative Arts Foundation, advancing dance through research, documentation, artistic production, and cultural exchange.
Over the past 15 years, his multidisciplinary practice has explored dance as a site of knowledge, cultural memory, and social infrastructure. He founded the SPEAKING DANCE Conference and Podcast (2022), Dance Frame (2022), and Moving Grounds Journal (2024), creating platforms for dialogue, documentation, and research on African dance.
He also serves as Co-Director and contributing author of A Myth from the Future Magazine and Programme and Festival Director of Choreo Cinema World. A 2025 StoryMi Academy Fellow and member of Creative Entertainment Practice and Africa No Filter, Faith has presented his work across Africa, Europe, and North America, including at Southbank Centre, Centre Pompidou, and Festival TransAmériques.
Through his artistic and institutional practice, he works to strengthen the visibility, documentation, and long-term sustainability of African dance and cultural practices.