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Who is Willi Ninja

Aakanksha Ahire

Mid-Day
Lifestyle
By Aakanksha Ahire
Published Jun 09, 2023

Born in New York on April 12, 1961, Ninja is an American dancer, ballroom icon and an LGBTQ icon

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June 9 marks the anniversary of his documentary film ‘Paris in burning’ which was released on this day in 1990

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He was known as the ‘godfather’ of voguing – a dance form originated in the 1980s within the LGBTQ+ community. It is a medium of expression for the community

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An acclaimed performer, Ninja paved a path for Black LGBTQ+ representation and acceptance in the 1980s and ’90s

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Today, Google is featuring a doodle to honour the voguing pioneer

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