tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post5008076866203251834..comments2024-03-29T08:48:14.872-04:00Comments on pancocojams: "Ghetto Kids" - A Problematic Name For A Talented Ugandan Children's Dance GroupAzizi Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-755858490590210642015-08-25T12:46:19.854-04:002015-08-25T12:46:19.854-04:00Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/08/nige...Click <a href="http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/08/nigerias-daddy-showkeys-galala-dance.html" rel="nofollow">http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/08/nigerias-daddy-showkeys-galala-dance.html</a> for the pancocojams post "Nigeria's Daddy Showkey's Galala Dance (information, videos, & comments) ."<br /><br />Daddy Showkey is from Ajegunle (A.J. City), a district in Lagos, Nigeria that is referred to as a ghetto. Daddy Showkey's nickname is "Ghetto soldier". Azizi Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-73086657266354105662015-08-25T04:57:07.240-04:002015-08-25T04:57:07.240-04:00Regarding comment #3 "afican ghetto kids got ...Regarding comment #3 "afican ghetto kids got skillz", this comment may express the belief that African children (or people) in poor communities are more creative than in more well to do communities. I've read a related belief or assumption about African Americans that African Americans from the "hood" (poor or working class neighboorhoods) are more creative than well to do African Americans -regarding dancing, singing/rapping... The idea is that this is so because they (we) are more authentic, more [for] real, less inhibited by artificial (mainstream) society rules.<br /><br />**<br />With regard to the use of the word "ghetto" in Africa as a synonym for "economically poor" but rich in creativity, here's a comment from a Nigerian blogger:<br /><a href="https://nigeriansaral.wordpress.com/tag/nigerian-dance-history/" rel="nofollow">https://nigeriansaral.wordpress.com/tag/nigerian-dance-history/</a><br />The Nigerian Dance Culture, September 4, 2010 – 12:51 am, By Augustine Ogwo<br />."Prior to the advent of the makossa dance, the galala dance was the official dance in every Nigerian ghetto community. This dance style was highly promoted by prominent Nigerian acts who happen to be an offspring of the ghetto community. Some notable acts that stood tall to promote the galala cause include Daddy Showkey, Baba Fryo & African China".<br /><br />-snip-<br />I plan to publish a post ASAP on this pancocojams blog on Nigerian's galala dance. When I've done so, I'll add the link to this comment thread.<br />Azizi Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.com