Kendra Oyesanya was born September 28, 1987 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Ola and Shirley Oyesanya. Her father was Nigerian and her mother is American. She is not formally trained but has always had a natural talent for dancing, singing, and acting. Kendra started her career as a professional dancer working with the industries top recording artist such as P. Diddy and the Bad Boy family, Beyonce, Chris Brown, Ciara, and many more. In 2017, she transitioned into acting booking her first lead role in the Lionsgate scripted series "Step Up" as Poppy Martinez airing on Starz.
