Mafikizolo featuring May D - "Happiness" (lyrics, video, & comments about a South African & Nigerian song collaboration)

Edited by Azizi Powell

This post showcases the Afro House record entitled "Happiness" by the South African duo "Mafikizolo" featuring Nigerian "May D".

The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Mafikizolo and May D for their musical legacy. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publisher of this video on YouTube.

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LYRICS: HAPPINESS
(as sung by Mafikizolo featuring May D)

Lerato le monate ha ona le lona pelong ya hao
Ha o sena lerato o jwalo ka tshipi, e bakang medumo fela
Entse ere kelekelekeke kelekelekeke kelekelekeke

Don't worry x3

[VERSE 1: Theo]

Weh mama, sthandwa se nhliziyo yami
I call you mama, you gon' call me papa
Weh mama, sthandwa se nhliziyo yami
I call you mama, you gon' call me papa

Uyangijabulisa, uyangiphambanisa
Uyangijabulisa, uyangiphambanisa

[CHORUS]

You make me happy, ungiyenza happy
You make me happy, ungiyenza happy

Don't worry

[VERSE 2: May D]

If you're happy, I am happy, we are happy, Happy people x2
Got no worries, got no worries, we ain't got no worries x2

VERSE 3: Nhlanhla

Oh my goodo, I'm in love with this man
He makes me so happy, he make me wanna go - he banna
Pu pu pu pu pu puuu, papa weeeeh

Lerato le monate ha ona le lona pelong ya hao
Ha o sena lerato o jwalo ka tshipi, e bakang medumo fela
Entse ere king king kin kiring king king, king king kin kiring king king

[CHORUS]

[BRIDGE]

Jabulile eh x4
Ke tla go rekela di pompom, pomporom popom pompom

Source: http://bimba.co.za/mafikizolo/reunited/happiness

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SHOWCASE VIDEO: Official Mafikizolo feat May D – Happiness



Kalawa Jazmee, Published on Oct 4, 2013
Mafikizolo featuring May D Happiness
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"Mafikizolo" = two South Africans: Theo Kgosinkwe and Nhlanhla Nciza.

May D is from Nigeria.

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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD
Here are selected comments from this video's discussion thread.

The comments are given in chronological order with the oldest comments given first, except for replies. I've added a brief explanatory notes for some of vernacular terms used in these comments.

I've also numbered these comments for referencing purposes only.

2014
1. Ade Aderinto2 years ago
These guys are simple wicked!!!
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"Wicked" here means "very good".

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2. MissLindo Sindane
"Aw! I love the ending where they hugging and stuff...AFRICA UNITE"

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3. retia b
"As a child I have been to exposed by Mafkizol..this is a perfect song for African unity...just as much as sa is diverse so is other as African state should mingle to show case our afro centric culture....we are mooi when we are united in one in the Africa hub..mama Afrika baie lief vir jou..."

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4. slam2dunkz63
"south africa, nigeria with masaai swag from kenya"
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"Swag" here means Masaai style "clothing and jewelry".

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5. Ronald Motlhokodise
"South africa FT Nigeria im feelin the african love. peace to my africans"

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6. Lwandlekazi Mda
"Thay're talking about love."

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7. afriqanqeen
"I love the collaboration shows we Africans are starting to unite."

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8. Kwapi Vengesayi
"I love the South African and Nigerian collaboration on this. This is a beautiful example of what Africa should be on so many different levels—artistically, politically, socially, economically. This is more than just a song to me but a great example of what we should be as a people and continent. Then maybe we'll find 'Happiness' haha"

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9. Joe Nathan
and the hits just keep on coming...... gr8 song and the video shoee!! guys u rock....make SA Proud keep it up

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10. Odwa Ngwexana
"Africa uniting...i love this track :-)"

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11. Shareen Phalakahla
"I love when Africans work together, some of us have had enough of the hatred that fills the African continent. Viva Africa! Great track, excellent video."

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12. hans kate2 years ago
Mafikizolo u guyz r di bomb! Love ur music
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"The bomb" is an African American vernacular word meaning "very good" ("dynomite", very hot etc.).

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13.Tjay Nónii
"Mafikizolo's dressing is always on point"
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"on point" = exactly right

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14. Rainier
"Gosh I am in love with Africa especially their dance and music,"

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15. sitarara augustinus
"This guys are the best, i like their new musics, especialy the house once... They are rocking my world. Africa stand up for them please........!!!!
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"Stand up for them" means "support them".

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Faith Bwibo
16. "Dope song! I love the Maasai outfits too! Melting pot of Africa in one song :)"
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"Dope" = African American Vernacular English word meaning "very good" ("sick").

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17. comfort bassey
"This tune is BANGERRRRRRRRRR!!!!
And i love lady's style .. She's so classy and Stunning!!!"
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I'm not sure where the slang word "banger" comes from but I assume it means the same thing as "dope", "the bomb", tuuune", "very good" etc.

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18. dj brown breezyboy
"Big tune for 2014, mafikizolo for life"
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"Big tune" is a Jamaican vernacular term that means "a big hit"/ "a very good song".

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19. Brenda Wright
"NYC luvs this song..thanks Guys"

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20. Thapelo Tsiako
"nyc one"
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"nyc" is a hip way of saying “nice” (meaning- very good)

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21. Msp Videos
"oOoh my god oOo am in LOVE with this man, he makes me sooooo happpy ehh ehh (^^,)...u mke me happy ungenza happy!!...<3 #MyTune !!" ** 22. movha penal Ramovha "Tuuuuuuuune" -snip- The custom of using the word "tune" in this way comes from the Caribbean. "Tune" here means the same thing as "This is my jam", "This song is the bomb", and "I really love this song". "Tune" may also mean the same thing as the comment "nyc one" given directly above. ** 23. Maven Phoenix "love the doo woop African style at 2.09" ** 24. Caroline Murote "I LOVE the KENYAN attire on this..The Red plaid drapes & the neck & arm pieces, the MAASAI people should be proud to see their dressing is putting Kenya on the map :)" ** Reply 25. Aika Jonas "kenyan and Tanzanian attire" ** Reply 26. Stephanie Kirathe "not maasai..its the official Kenyan and Tanzanian attire" ** Reply 27. Caroline Murote "You know what I mean though..It was theirs originally...But thanks for the clarity." ** 28. Just Laurriette "This is what we need. Africans joining together. From Zimbabwe I am proud of this SA-Naija blend!!! An amazing song, beat & peoples, that reminds us all that we are one" -snip- "From Zimbabwe" probably means that the blogger is from Zimbabwe. ** 29. Miss Bee Mikaela "this is pure awesomeness n so rich in culture and diversity. . .love the concept of the maasai,both kenyan and tanzanian, nigeria and south africa itself, not to leave out western themes.great work,looking forward to more like this." ** 30. nancy manley "PLEASE, , WHAT LANGUAGE IS THIS" ** Reply 31. TheLoxionKasie "Zulu, Sotho, English and what's almost like Pidgin English. If South Africans are on the song, you will likely find a mixture of languages (South Africans jump between languages when they speak to each other). May D is Nigerian. He sings in English." -snip- Read #56 & #57 for other responses to this question. ** 32. shanice jackson "Nice songs but why use Kuduro beats" -snip- From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuduro
"Kuduro (or kuduru) is a type of music and dance originally developed in Angola in the 1980s. It is characterized as uptempo, energetic, and danceable."...

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33. Whoonga Goat (ZeroChill)
"these are not kuduro beats, it's afro house we've been using these kind of drum progressions for years"

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34. shanice jackson
"Uuum! I guess u guys have same beats as Angolans...coz I could have sworn thy sound simillar.."

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Reply
35. Jabulani Bhebhe2 years ago
"The way you say it is like they are not allowed to use them"

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36. nellya1
"+hanice jackson was thinking the same....their beat is similar to angolan music"

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37. Madaleno Ferreira
"beautfull.
It don't matter of kuduro beat is, all is Afrika and I love this.
Afrika the best."

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38. Mizzo Dal Rio
"What's the name of the woman singer please???"

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Reply
39. TheLoxionKasie
"Nhlanhla Ncinza. If I taught you how to pronounce that, I'd have to ...

Nhlanhla is Zulu/Xhosa for "we are fortunate to have been blessed with this beautiful baby". Nhlanhla = good fortune."

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40. Mizzo Dal Rio
"+TheLoxionKasie Thank you so much!!! For the translate too, I'm Yoruba man."

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41. Sumaiyah 46
"i can see azonto dance has gone around the world realy faste
I'm really happy to be an African, a CONTINENT OF BEAUTY IN CULUTURE, ART, MUSIC I WOULD SAY IN EVERTHING
THANK YOU GOD"

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42. OKUHLE MZINYATHI
"AZONTO is just how Africans dance.....Coz i know South Africans that will jump high and say Azonto is South African dance while its not......the truth is we dance the same way, just different here and there, the basics are the same"

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44. benard wandera
"I used to wonder the Masaai attire came in.....proudly African. I love MAFIKIZOLO"

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2015
45. BULALI RAMJAH NGCAYICIBI1 year ago
I'm not a house person but Mafikizolo killed it! these guys are one of the South African groups that make me proud to be African, but not just any African, South African! keep it up guys.
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"In the statement "I'm not a house person", the word "house" refers to the music genre called "House". This type of House music is "Afro-House".

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46. okpe samuel
"My best part is the "kinkirinrikinkinkinkin"...lol.I love the song.:-)"

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47. odinese nwad
"Same here I love dat part badly"

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48. Princess Fakudze
"MAKES THE 3 OF US LOL"

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49. MissLindo Sindane
"+okpe samuel lol and its so funny cause he's just saying "if you don't have love, you're just like an empty can making noise like......kililikiikikiki"

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2016
50. Babatunde Arogundade
"This music has spread like fire in Nigeria, if you don't play it in a party or club is not it."

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51. JOHN “Mr CRUEL” MC DANIEL'S
"+OKUHLE MZINYATHI What MAFIKIZOLO means ,sister ?????"

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52. KUHLE MZINYATHI6 months ago
"+JOHN MC DANIELS Means 'New Comer'"

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53. steady rock
"what is meaning of Magudo ?"

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54. Tiffany Mbiba
"My God"

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55. Nasralina Abdull
"can someone tell me the language they song it's really nice"

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56. shesBlessed83
"Setswana"

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57. shesBlessed83
"+shesBlessed83 and Zulu. Setswana and Zulu then add English"

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Wellington Kwenda - "Fire Fire" (Zimbabwean Gospel Song With Lyrics)

Edited by Azizi Powell

This post showcases a video of the Zimbabwean Gospel song "Fire Fire" by Wellington Kwenda. The lyrics to this song
and selected comments from this video's discussion thread.

The content of this post is presented for religious, cultural, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Wellington Kwenda for his Gospel singing. Thanks also to all those who are featured in the video, the producer of the video, and the publisher of the video on YouTube. In addition, thanks to the transcriber of this song and all those who are quoted in this post.

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LYRICS - FIRE FIRE
(as sung by Wellington Kwenda)

Fire, fire! Fire! x2
Where can you feel it? All over!
All over yo? All over!
Moto moto (fire) (moto!) x2
Where can you feel it? All over!
All over yo? All over!
The wind is blowing again x4
{Just like fire the day of Pentecost
The wind is blowing again} x4
The Spirit is moving again x8
{Just like fire the day of Pentecost
The Spirit is moving again} x4
Fire, fire! Fire! x2
{Where can you feel it? All over!
All over yo? All over!} x2
Moto moto (moto!)x2
{Where can you feel it? All over!
All over yo? All over!} x2

Bridge:
Sssss! It’s blowing, nobody can stop it
All over the place it’s blowing, nobody can stop it
Sssss! It’s moving, nobody can stop it
All over the place it’s moving, nobody can stop it
Just like fire on the day on the day of Pentecost
The Spirit’s moving again...

Source: https://africangospellyrics.wordpress.com/2015/02/01/fire-fire-lyrics-by-wellington-kwenda/

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SHOWCASE VIDEO: Wellington Kwenda - Fire Fire (Official Music video 2014)



Michael Mushunje, Published on May 3, 2014

Wellington Kwenda bursts out his usual gospel energy, here is some really great Zimbabwean praise gospel music... Loud 5 Studios all the time - whatsapp us +263772 709 248

Music:
"Fire Fire (feat. Dumi)" by Wellington Kwenda (Google Play • iTunes • AmazonMP3)

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Selected comments from this video's discussion thread:
African Gospel Lyrics, 2014
"#Azonto.... Zimbabwean style! "Just like fire on the day of Pentecost; the spirit is moving again... #Fire!""

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Lenin Chari, 2014
"Haaaa, Welly u put the "F" in FUN in gospel. great job guys.....dumi can here you in the background there :)"

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Nicole Makuzva, November 2014
"I love ur mix between Shona and English absolutely love this song, keep it up. God bless"

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WITNESS UKAMA, December 2014
"Moto moto. This is fire. Im blessed"

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Grace Kampeshi, March, 2015
"Fire moving on the day of pentecost... Love the song."

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Seven Azonto Dance Videos

Edited by Azizi Powell

This is Part II of a two part post on the Azonto dance. This post showcases seven videos of that Ghanaian originated dance.

Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/01/ghanaian-azonto-dance-history-videos.html for Part I of this post. That post provides information about Azonto and features four videos of the Azonto dance.

The content of this post is published for historical, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

FEATURED VIDEOS
(These videos are posted in no particular order.)

Video #1: AZONTO - Fuse ODG ft. Tiffany OFFICIAL Video



Ghanapromo, Published on Apr 26, 2012

This is the official song that has pioneered the Azonto movement...

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Video #2: MISTA SILVA Ft Skob, Flava & Kwamz -#BOOMBOOMTAH (Official Video Link)



F2DTv, Published on Mar 11, 2012

...UK Afrobeats Smash Hit Banger by MISTA SILVA Ft Skob, Flava & Kwamz -#BOOMBOOMTAH BOOM BOOM TAH

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Video #3: Azonto Girl - PROMO (2-SHY)



Maxwell Jennings, Uploaded on Jan 2, 2012

New Hit Azonto Gh !!!! by 2-Shy

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Video #4: Azonto Fiesta (Official Video) By Sarkodie Ft. Appietus & Kesse



KwameJoe TV, Published on May 31, 2012
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A recurring line in this song is "Chale, she go want more".
Several commenters responded to a question about the meaning of the word "chale". Two commenters wrote that chale is slang for "dude". However, another commenter wrote this: "Chale is a slang for FRIEND not dude. It's Ga word for chale wo te."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vb5Hqe4t6W4

I found several Ga language websites that included the word "chale" (also spelled "chalay" and the word or phrase "chale wote" also spelled "chaliwotay". Here's a quote from this website: https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8 "Ghana Web":
"Chalay - Friend
Chaliwotay - Rubber slippers. "Wote" in the Ga language means "let's go." Challey is a slang term for pal or buddy. The name "chali wotay" may thus suggest the ease with which one wears the slippers and goes about his or her business, without the hassles of tying shoe laces."
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Here's a quote from this website http://www.theimportedghanaian.com/#/insults/4532454072 "The Imported Ghanaian"
"Chale – friend, buddy, pal
Chale Wote - rubber slippers"

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Video #5: Azonto Dance to Iyanya - Kukere! Azonto Fever



Clifford Owusu,Published on Jun 24, 2012

THANKS FOR ALL THE 'LIKES' AND 'COMMENTS' !!!! WE APPRECIATE THE LOVE! Please make sure to subscribe for more dancing and FUN! ..and don't let the fun stop here, check out our other dance videos.
-K5!
Song: Iyanya - Kukere

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Video #6: Azonto London All Stars 2012 Part 1 by PressPlay Vidz



Pressplayvidz, Published on Jun 5, 2012

Just some of the London Azonto dancers brought to you by Press Play Vidz... More to come

SONG LIST
Move to the gal dem- Donaeo
Dangerous Serious- Sarkodie
Karaoke- Guru
Bombomtaah- Mister Silva
Aluguntugui- Keche
Kaalu- E.L

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Video #7: Azonto London All Stars PART 2 HD by PressPlay Vidz



pressplayvidz,Published on Oct 12, 2012
Another group of dancers from all over the world brought to you by PressPlay Vidz, showing you different styles of Dance to Afro Beat music.
Hope you enjoy…

*DJ SAWA MIX LIST*

1. DANCE TONIGHT - SONNI BALLI
2. VERA - D-BLACK FT JOEY B
3. AZONTO FIESTA - SARKODIE FT APPIETUS & KESSE
4. INNIT(UK AZONTO) - GASMILLA
5. JEGGINGS PARTY - YAW SIKI
6. KUKERE - IYANYA
7. SHIGEGE - T.O & STUNNAKID

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND THANKS
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Ghanaian Azonto Dance - History & Featured Videos

Edited by Azizi Powell

This is Part I of a two part post on the Azonto dance. This post provides information about the Azonto dance, and also features five videos of that dance.

Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/01/seven-azonto-dance-videos.html for Part II of this post. That post features seven additional videos of the Azonto dance.

The content of this post is published for historical, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

INFORMATION ABOUT AZONTO
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azonto
"Azonto is a dance originating from Ghana. The African dance form incorporates complex co-ordinates body movement and non-verbal communication in a rhythmic fashion in very few one-two timed steps. Just like most African dances, knee bending and hip movements are rudiments to dancing it. The dance has effectively evolved from a few rudimentary moves to embrace depictions of ironing,washing, driving, boxing, grooming, praying, swimming, and others.

Generally, the dance reflects the creativity, intelligence, and rich sense of humour of the Ghanaian people. The dance, which is usually performed with an accompanying smile, evolved from the combination of several local dance moves that originated from Ghana during the early 2000s. The dance has evolved with the fast pace dance culture of modern West Africa. It is also true that before the dance became famous, youth in senior high schools of Ghana had a similar but different way of doing the dance. A modification of that is what we see today. It involved a similar movement of the feet, hands, and hips and, at the end of every move, a gun shot was mimicked with the hand and, if possible, the mouth...

The dance was first called "Apaazee Renetta Kojo" (which means work) by the people of Bukom. However,the term 'azonto' (a name which was given to the dance by the people of Tema) was popularly used by students of The Accra Academy to refer to life and later became accepted by the larger population as the name for the dance. The dance now known as Azonto was later observed in an evolved form among 'street communities' in Agona Abodom, Abossey Okai, Takoradi and certain suburbs of Accra (namely Korle-Gonno, La and Chorkor), in pubs, night clubs, & dance battles. Perhaps because of its apparent use of strength and vigor, and preference of the then popular and more sophisticated "crip walk" and "break dance" known in Ghana as 'cracking' in High Schools, the dance was seen as being less refined than alternate styles...

The dance was made very popular by Ghanaian football star Asamoah Gyan and in his goal celebrations for his club and during matches of the Black Stars.

Azonto has been further commercialized with its inclusion in music lyrics and music video clips. Azonto is now one of the hotest dance in a wide range of settings and occasions in Ghana. It has even become one of the dances in most churches in Ghana.
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A video of Ghanaian football [soccer] star Asamoah Gyan dancing Azonto during the game in celebration of his goal is posted as Video #2 below.

FEATURED VIDEOS
Video #1: Azonto Dance Origination



Ghana Broadcasting, Uploaded on Jan 26, 2012

The Origination of the Azonto Dance which has gone beyond the borders of Ghana
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Here are three comments from this video's viewer comment thread:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVjLVSUUZ2E

imaflychik, 2012
"Azonto is based on many traditional dance moves in Ghana and if those moves have a similarity with other African dance steps then that should not be a huge surprise because most of them originate from the same roots anyways. The unique thing about Azonto is that it is a communicative dance used to express so many different things so you do the basic and add whatever you want to express and ofcourse to diversify it people include other foreign moves which is no news, dats wat dance is all about."
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Nio9ether, 2012
"Bukom is one of the areas where the Ga tribe reside who are traditionally into BOXING and fishing by trade. The dance is based on our traditional interests, which is why the guy in yellow "Bokum Banku" who was interviewed in this video, a pro BOXER is dancing like hes BOXING. The video made it clear .We are not copying any dance , we definately arent copying any soft American dances which are all rip offs of African dances anyway. didnt you listen to what was being said in the video?"...
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Skillo Zoner. 2013
"hahahahaha. Boxing, the work of people from Bukom. No surprise that some the best African Boxers comes from there. From Azuma Nelson to Ike Quartey to Bukom Banku etc."

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Video #2: Asamoah Gyan(AZONTO DANCE)



roxymat1, Uploaded on Oct 17, 2011

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Video #3: Azonto Featured on BBC News - Could Ghana's new Azonto dance craze take over the world-.flv



ShowtimeGhana, Published on Jun 18, 2012

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Video #4: U Media Films - Azonto - Fuse ODG Feat. Tiffany (OFFICIAL)



TonishaTagoe, Uploaded on Oct 27, 2011

TUTORIAL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prRF6F-tXOk

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Video #5: AZONTO DANCE............FROM GHANA



pizzarobonner, Uploaded on Oct 31, 2011

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND THANKS
Thanks to the authors and commenters whose words are included in this post. Thanks also to all those who are featured in those videos, and thanks to the producers, song composers, and uploaders of those videos.

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The Charleston Leg Movement In African & African American Dances

Edited by Azizi Powell

[Updates: 2/9/2012, 9/30/2014]

Minstrel Cakewalk Cake Walk Dancing [1903]



Uploaded by nnorb on Nov 12, 2007

This is a cakewalk from the turn of the century.

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This post presents selected videos of the signature leg movement of the Charleston dance as found in a film clip of a pre-1920s African American dance [a form of the Cakewalk], as performed in two traditional African dances, and as performed in several 20th and 21st century African American originated dances.

These videos are posted for their historical, folkloric, aesthetic, and/or entertainment value.

This is not meant to be comprehensive presentation of videos or comments on this subject.

My thanks to those dancers, musicians, producers, and uploaders of these featured film clips, and videos.

OVERVIEW ON THE CHARLESTON DANCE
From http://history1900s.about.com/od/1920s/qt/charleston.htm

Charleston Dance Becomes Popular (1923):

The Charleston dance became popular after appearing along with the song, "The Charleston," by James P. Johnson in the Broadway musical Runnin' Wild in 1923.

Although the origins of the dance are obscure, the dance has been traced back to [African Americans] who lived on an island off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina (which is why the dance is called "Charleston"). The Charleston dance had been performed in black communities since 1903, but did not become internationally popular until the musical debuted in 1923.

The music for the Charleston is ragtime jazz, in quick 4/4 time with syncopated rhythms.

The dance uses both swaying arms and the fast movement of the feet. To begin the dance, one first moves the right foot back one step and then kicks backwards with the left foot while the right arm moves forward. Then both feet and arms are replaced to the start position and the right foot kicks forwards while the right arm moves backwards. This is done with a little hop in between steps.

The Charleston dance became extremely popular in the 1920s, especially with Flappers. The dance could be done by oneself, with a partner, or in a group.

* Note: I changed the referent used in the article because I don't like the term "the blacks".

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From href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charleston_(dance)
"The Charleston was one of the dances from which Lindy Hop and Jazz Roots developed in the 1930s. A slightly different form of Charleston became popular in the 1930s and '40s, and is associated with Lindy Hop. In this later Charleston form, the hot jazz timing of the 1920s Charleston was adapted to suit the swing jazz music of the '30s and '40s. This style of Charleston has many common names, though the most common are Lindy Charleston, Savoy Charleston, '30s or '40s Charleston and Swing(ing) Charleston. In both '20s Charleston and Swinging Charleston, the basic step takes eight counts and is danced either alone or with a partner.

Frankie Manning and other Savoy dancers saw themselves as doing Charleston steps within the Lindy rather than to be dancing Charleston."

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FEATURED VIDEOS

Video #1:
Presented at the top of this post.

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Video #2: Kabakoudou et Grand Dévis : kulibèmbelen [Guinea, West Africa]



Uploaded by asoumah on Apr 30, 2009

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Video #3: Traditional Congolese Dance (The Congo, Central Africa)



Uploaded by eghow on Apr 5, 2010

This was a demonstration of traditional Congo dancing, costumes and drumming during a visit to Kamina, Congo. The Catholic church in this (very large) village has this program, which is an effort to remember older Congo traditions.

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Editor: Both of the videos of traditional African dancing are from the regions from which most enslaved African Americans were taken.

I'm including Video #3 although it could be argued that that dance looks more like the moves that were performed for the 1960s Twist than the 1920s or 1940s Charleston.

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Video #4: Crank Dat Lion King



Uploaded by misskimari on Oct 21, 2007

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Video #5: Chicago Footwork



Uploaded by ghettotekz on Apr 24, 2010

no real battle, just some amazin footworkin. This was with MOB, TS, Wolf Pac, Litebulb, Deryon, Stepz, Manny, just a whole bunch of dope cats. Watch it fools!

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Video #6: Jig & Show Out Dance



Uploaded by zahria1998 on Mar 18, 2011

We was tryin to win jig & Show Out Contest.

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UPDATE: 2/9/2012
V.I.C. - WOBBLE BABY (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) @TheofficialVic



Uploaded by superstarvic on Oct 29, 2009

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Also, Sally Adebayo hipped me to this video of the latest dance craze from Ghana. Thanks, Sally!

U Media Films - Azonto - Fuse ODG Feat. Tiffany (OFFICIAL)



Uploaded by TonishaTagoe on Oct 27, 2011

Azonto - Fuse ODG Feat. Tiffany **ProDuced by KILLBEATZ!**

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I'm definitely am not lovin (or even likin) those white face masks. What do you think about them?

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