Top Ten Most Popular Nigerian Dance Styles And The Originator.

.Here are the Top ten most
popular and widely accepted dance
steps in. Nigeria and their originator
( Artist).
In no particular order
1) Azonto( Wizkid)- Though azonto
was created in Ghana .Wizkid
popularized it.Then the Dance went
viral.The dance also had a kind of
beat.which went viral has well.
Azonto.Azonto.Some pple had a 2 1
in Azonto dance wen it came out
then.Nollywood didnt slack as they
released Azonto babes part 1-
4.Many other artistes released
azonto themed Songs afterwards.
2) Galala(Daddy Showkey) Many
have credited Daddy Showkey as
The Galala Creator .Some say its
Father U turn .However,one thing
we know is that it is synonymous
with Reggae Music..
3) SuO ( Danfo drivers/Marvelous
Benji) - Remember SU0.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
..
4) Yahooze ( Olu Maintain ) -If i
hammer,first thing na..Dat one is
left for u to decide but Olu maintain
yahooze was a mega hit as it came
with the Yahooze dance. Oya
karmakazee on d Kentro level .
5) Alanta ( ArtQuake) - Open your
eyes as if you wan..ArtQuake came
thru with Alanta Dance which
became a hit and got many people
behaving like possessed.. lol let me
stop here
6) Skelewu ( Davido) - Davido
Skelewu became a Mega hit .He
shot 2 videos for the additive song
which also came with a dance.
however,Dammy krane laid claim as
Many critics claimed it resembled d
artist Gbetiti dance.. Skelewu was d
known one sha..
7) Kukere ( Iyanya) - After doing
RnB and i love you baby ,i like u
songs in his first album and he
didnt blow.Iyanya had to do
something . Kukere clicked the
right buttons and launched the
Etighi Dance which is a dance from
where he hails from..Though
another artist released etighi,iyanya
kukere is d most recognized.
Sekem ( Mc galaxy) -Oya Sekem
one hand for your waist ..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.
9) Bobo ( Djenimoney/Olamide) -
Talo fa Bobo.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..
10) Shoki ( Lil kesh / Orezi) -
Shoki.shoki is one of the most
danced dance style in Nigeria. Be
like say it goes with every song.The
originator is disputed. But The
battle is between Lil Kesh and
Orezi..
notable mentions
Alingo by Psquare
Makossa by Awilo longomba
Awor By Kcee,Harrysong,iyanya
Gbetiti- Dammy krane
ijo Oloti- Omo Akin
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Which is Your Favourite and the one
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Compiled and written by Iamsynord