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Top 13 Nigerian Dances of All Time • Lists.ng
Nigerians love to dance – it is somewhere in our DNA. Many Nigerian artists know this, so they are always making songs for the hottest dance, or – for the more creative ones – creating a new dance move for fans to rock to and increase the shelf life of their songs.
Over the years, numerous dance steps have been introduced by various artistes but very few have actually gone viral and rocked the dance floors. Some of these dance steps where not invented by Nigerian artists, but the moment they crossed into our airwaves, we made them our own, and created mad jamz around them. We have checked, and these are the top 13 Nigerian dances of all time.
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- Makossa
In many ways, makossa may have been the first dance trend of the 2000s. The dance trend rode on the spread of a very rhythmic Congolese sound of the same name. Riding on the wave, artistes like Koffi Olomide and Awilo Longomba toured the continent with their massive hit songs and everywhere they went, Makossa became a wave, a vibe and everything else, especially in Nigeria.
Makossa means “dance” in the native tongue of Cameroon’s Douala; and it really made us dance.
2. Galala
This dance step is associated with “the ghetto” or Ajegunle, Lagos. It originated from the pseudo-reggae sound made popular by artistes like Ras Kimono, Blacky, Fada U Turn, etc. However, Daddy Showkey will be most remembered as the instigator of the dance; it is as much a part of his identity as his long dreadlocks.
3. Suo
Suo came in not too long after Daddy Showkey’s Galala. One could say it was an offspring of the former as it originated in the same Ajegunle ghetto as Daddy Showkey’s music.
The most popular vehicle for the dance was Marvellous Benjy’s “Suo” which was a massive hit at the time. The duo of Mad Melon and Mountain Black, known as the Danfo Drivers, also carried the dance style on their backs.
4. Alanta
This was a very unique but crazy dance movement originated by a group called “Artquake“. It involved a crazy movement of the arms and legs in an alternate manner and crazy facial expressions that were slightly debasing, beating an imaginary drum on the stomach. Alanta could genuinely put you in a state of shock and dismay. Terry G also promoted this dance movement with his free madness series.
5. Yahooze
Olu Maintain is to be thanked for this. The Kennis Music star released “Yahooze” in 2008 and created madness across the country.
It involved popping two figures in the air in the like manner of spraying imaginary money. As usual, it started all simple, until Nigerians got more crazy with it and developed its steps to various styles. Yahooze was a force that launched an artiste’s solo career, and dominated the country for a year and some.
6. Azonto
Azonto became popular in Nigeria thanks to Ghanaian singer Fuse ODG whose monster hit song ‘Azonto’ featuring Tiffany was released on the 27th of Oct 2011. It gained more popularity when Wizkid did a freestyle on it and when the video above went viral, gaining more views than even the official video by Fuse. It has gone on to become one of the greatest dance movement in the last decade, spreading from Ghana to other African countries and Europe.
7.
Etighi
Etighi originated from Calabar/Akwa Ibom region of Nigeria. It became mainstream popular when Iyanya; who is from this region released the video for his hit single, Kukere in 2012.
Etighi had a brief but intense lifespan because it was the simplest of dances but if you take a closer look, it is there in many dance routines.
8. Skelewu
The Nigerian Afro-pop singer, Davido wowed everyone with his hit single realesed on Aug 18, 2013, Skelewu, and followed it up with a beautiful dance step to promote the song. The song gave the Nigerian artist recognition home and abroad; most memorable was when it was played during the half time of a Spanish La Liga match.
9.
Shoki
Shoki will be remembered as one of Nigeria’s most controversial dance steps because about three acts claimed to be its originator. They are Dre San, Lil Kesh and Orezi. It had bubbled underground in Lagos for a year before Lil Kesh gave himself and the style a massive push with the release of his hit single “Shoki” in 2014. Leaving the originator issue behind, Shoki was a hit, considering how easy it is.
10. Sekem
Sekem dancers are lovely to watch. The jolly sideways, back and forth moves is the beauty of the dance step created by MC Galaxy on his hit track Sekem. It had a brief life span as it was Simple but cost us our footwears.
11.
Shakiti Bobo
This dance begins and ends with the self-styled King of the Streets, Olamide. In 2015, Olamide released another one of his sneak attacks on radio and the clubs titled “Bobo”.
In what looked like a mere freestyle when it was first released, Olamide’s Bobo became a monster hit when its visuals was released with a trending dance step that many embraced with both arms. Bobo became so famous that it sneaked into churches across the federation.
12. Shaku Shaku
This is another controversial dance step which blew up at the end of 2016 but those who are more familiar with its origins claim it has been a rave in Agege for two years and counting. Songs like “Shepeteri” and “Legbegbe” became massive sleeper hits while riding the shaku wave, and their successes elevated the careers of two underground acts that you would do well to pay attention to, “Mr Real” and “Slimcase”.
13. Zanku
Zanku is currently the freshest dance step of them all. It was introduced by Zlatan Ibile in late 2018, and it involves plenty of ten-ten like foot marches and karate-like jump kicks locally called gbeing body.
Some of the biggest Zanku songs include Chinko Ekun’s Able God featuring Zlatan and Lil kesh, Burna Boy and Zlatan’s Killin Dem, etc.
Some other worthy mentions are:
- Alingo (P square)
- ALkiada
- Gwara Gwara etc
| Re: Top Ten Most Popular Nigerian Dance Styles And The Originator. by Nobody: 6:28am On Jul 16, 2015 |
Iamsynord: wow wow wow ..dope jam of life. nice rap flows you've got. you're good bro. |
| Re: Top Ten Most Popular Nigerian Dance Styles And The Originator. by Eddy2cute(m): 6:45am On Jul 16, 2015 |
may01: se that mumu thing wey korede bello dey do 4 godwin video na dance? |
| Re: Top Ten Most Popular Nigerian Dance Styles And The Originator. by Spybradd: 7:35am On Jul 16, 2015 |
So the whites danced azonto,suo,etc,and made inventions? Bush. Only daddy shoki though |
| Re: Top Ten Most Popular Nigerian Dance Styles And The Originator. by fagbohun4j(m): 7:37am On Jul 16, 2015 |
Iamsynord: Why you con dey advertise yourself? You be garri ni? |
| Re: Top Ten Most Popular Nigerian Dance Styles And The Originator. by topsco(m): 7:38am On Jul 16, 2015 |
Azonto popularized by Wizkid...Op you must be thinking too much. |
| Re: Top Ten Most Popular Nigerian Dance Styles And The Originator. by ebuclassic18(m): 8:04am On Jul 16, 2015 |
Iamsynord: Mc galaxy was the originator of kukere and skelewu but gave it to the artists |
Re: Top Ten Most Popular Nigerian Dance Styles And The Originator. by girlsCAFE(m): 8:37am On Jul 16, 2015 |
Iamsynord: you forgot KOKONBILO by Haruna ishola and lagbaja. |
| Re: Top Ten Most Popular Nigerian Dance Styles And The Originator. by mikeapollo: 8:53am On Jul 16, 2015 |
chukkystar: Alingo is nothing just a stolen Azonto being given another name |
| Re: Top Ten Most Popular Nigerian Dance Styles And The Originator. by mikeapollo: 9:01am On Jul 16, 2015 |
Iamsynord: Azonto had gone viral and already making waves in dance clubs across Europe even before Wizkid sang about it. The Fuse ODG video/song that made it even more popular because the dance was well demonstrated and displayed in the video, unlike that of Wizkid which did not display the real style. Alingo is nothing but just a stolen Azonto being given another name |
| Re: Top Ten Most Popular Nigerian Dance Styles And The Originator. by tosmartak(m): 9:11am On Jul 16, 2015 |
may01: U bahdt! A nice dance from korede though. My niece usually do say it's a kwashiork dance. For people with kwashiokwor. |
| Re: Top Ten Most Popular Nigerian Dance Styles And The Originator. by may01(f): 9:42am On Jul 16, 2015 |
tosmartak: |
| Re: Top Ten Most Popular Nigerian Dance Styles And The Originator. by Temysteve(m): 10:01am On Jul 16, 2015 |
blacq2009: d dance stepping ar diff... to dat of ghana nd 1nc it make wave in industry, i tink he shld include it. |
| Re: Top Ten Most Popular Nigerian Dance Styles And The Originator. by blacq2009(m): 10:12am On Jul 16, 2015 |
Temysteve: But the name is the same na |
| Re: Top Ten Most Popular Nigerian Dance Styles And The Originator. by Temysteve(m): 10:14am On Jul 16, 2015 |
blacq2009: but i think u do knw we av diff. |
| Re: Top Ten Most Popular Nigerian Dance Styles And The Originator. by blacq2009(m): 10:31am On Jul 16, 2015 |
Temysteve: By then, Shoki is an undisputed naija dance so whatever type still makes it naija |
| Re: Top Ten Most Popular Nigerian Dance Styles And The Originator. by mikeapollo: 12:19pm On Jul 16, 2015 |
iwakolewa: None of them originated Azonto. Azonto actually originated from one of the ghettos in Accra as a street dance. A similar thing has happened in Nigeria. In fact the coming of Azonto has helped to revive and change the Nigerian music scene for the better. All the guys that were pretending to be playing American R&B and hip-hop music have all abandoned that style and jumped unto the Ghanaian Azonto style and their danceable rap. Today, Nigerians have changed from rapping like Mode9, Ruggedman, Dagrin etc and they are all doing the Ghana style of rap which blends very well with fast tempo danceable beats....like Olamide did with ''first of all, bend down low''. 2 Likes |
| Re: Top Ten Most Popular Nigerian Dance Styles And The Originator. by karllemah54(f): 12:22pm On Jul 16, 2015 |
[b][/b] wot of KOLOMBO dance by our beloved HARRY SONGZ |
| Re: Top Ten Most Popular Nigerian Dance Styles And The Originator. by zanga420: 1:57pm On Jul 16, 2015 |
Iamsynord: mmmm |
| Re: Top Ten Most Popular Nigerian Dance Styles And The Originator. by zanga420: 7:29pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
| Re: Top Ten Most Popular Nigerian Dance Styles And The Originator. by chinaydhu: 8:28pm On Mar 24, 2017 |
Chibuhealth: we don't have to sound vulga when commenting or replying a comment 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Top Ten Most Popular Nigerian Dance Styles And The Originator. by nuraindeen(m): 8:56am On Apr 25, 2017 |
blacq2009: U are both wrong.Though,Azonto dance is a traditional dance in Ghana. It was made popularized by Fuze ODG before Sarkodie did his own. |
| Re: Top Ten Most Popular Nigerian Dance Styles And The Originator. by blacq2009(m): 9:45am On Apr 25, 2017 |
nuraindeen: I agree its a traditional dance but Sarkodie brought it to the limelight with his U Go Kill Me track. You are also wrong 1 Like |
Re: Top Ten Most Popular Nigerian Dance Styles And The Originator. by toygod2: 4:35pm On Nov 29, 2017 |
Alquada dance nko - kcee, Timaya |
(85573 Views) 
Many claim it was Created by Marvelous benji but i remember in Danfo drivers song where They said " I am a Danfo driver , SUO,sebi u be danfo ..
.Though another artist released etighi,iyanya kukere is d most recognized.
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.This was one of d favourite songs of Mama Peace.MC Galaxy assisted by Tspize d producer made d song a hit and the dance went viral.
. Children of 21st century.
Nigeria and their originator ( Artist).
Consistent Hit maker Olamide made a Massive hit from The Song Shakititi bobo which came with a nice dance.The dance went viral after .Though an upcoming artiste claimed Olamide stole his own Yobo dance.Bobo is still d most popular and accepted..
My niece usually do say it's a kwashiork dance. For people with kwashiokwor.
. type of shoki?
...Olamide, Wizkids, Iyanya, May-D, Davido, Timaya, D-Banj, P-Square, Mavis Group,....and so onDance direction Afro (African dances). 🕺Dance studio - Under Stand (Anderstend)💃 in Voronezh. Dance school for children and adults.
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"Afro" - short for "African dances". There is no such thing as "Afro" because African dances include many styles.
Literally every African country has its own style, or even several.
All afro trends have a communicative connotation. These styles are about communication, and sometimes about tomfoolery, and smiles. Despite the fact that the afro has a technically difficult base, it is a dance of fun and pleasure.
The main styles that are actively studied in the classroom are:
Ndombolo
Originally from the Congo. This direction of music and dance has influenced all of Africa and many other African dance styles. The basis of the ndombolo style is the work of the hips, their control, combined with simple footwork, handwork and playing music. The formation of the style fell on 1996-2000 Music is still being made authentic. A melodic guitar almost always plays in the background, accompanied by the sound of drums and vocals.
Coupé Decale
Originally from Ivory Coast per. "cheat and run" This is France, Parisian clubs 2000.
Ndombolo is just the inspiration for this style. Coupé Decale is quite fast. More active work of the knees is added to the work of the hips. Almost every step has a name and a native (step) track. A distinctive feature in music is "roukaskas" - an overbeat at the end of eights / squares, which you need to be able to beat coolly.
Afro-house
A style influenced by the Angolan kuduro and the music that came from South Africa - South African House music. This musical style, in turn, emerged from house, which came from Europe and the United States. In South Africa, they began to add African percussion to it and make the beat heavier, giving it an African sound. Despite the fact that afrohouse is still very young (originates in 2008-2010), it already has its own groove, filling, taps and footwork, which distinguishes it from other styles, including kuduro.
Amapiano
It's all about swag, have fun and happy
South African music and dance genre related to deep house music.
The style was formed around 2014-2016. Popularization went during quarantine.
Over time, the sound became more commercial (2017-2019), more instruments began to be used. The music began to sound heavier and meatier. It is one of the most popular afro styles at the moment. Each of you has 100% seen on the Internet at least a couple of Amapiano movements.
Azonto
Hanna style. Rooted in colonial times. Azonto is not only a dance style, but also a lifestyle of people, their communication. Origin 2009-2010 Became popular only in 2011. Basic movements are composed of ordinary life and imitation of people's daily life. In Hann, this style is taught in schools, as it is part of the culture and part of the history.
Shaku
Modern style from Nigeria. Shaku is a ghetto so the moves can look ridiculous. A lot of footwork, a lot of movement to the floor, knees often point inward. Music - Nigerian beat (one of). Many guys use headscarves, dancing shaka, holding in their hands, making chips.
Some say that all the popular moves now belong to the shaku style, some do not think so. There are so many people, so many opinions. Many movements are simply called leg work.
In the classroom, the above areas will be mainly studied. But also in afro there are such styles as isi pantsula, aphrojiz , kuduro, about which you can also tell a lot of things, but this is already in the classroom 😉
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