The Ultimate List of All African Dance Moves A - Z

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  • @kgarebeyamopedi2693
    @kgarebeyamopedi2693 3 роки тому +84

    8:51 its actually 'zekhethe' not 'woza'. Amapiano is genre not dance style. you've missed 'pantsula' and 'thuso phala'

  • @jusplay7309
    @jusplay7309 2 роки тому +126

    I sense a little tribalism brewing in the comments section. This is how they divide and conquer us. Doesn’t matter where its from just grab your brother’s hand and dance to the rhythm.

    • @godisgood8115
      @godisgood8115 2 роки тому +8

      💯Let's rejoice and not fight anymore 🙌🙌

    • @tyedrichill8097
      @tyedrichill8097 Рік тому +2

      It's important to proud of where you come from. But we come together to be better

    • @246Leel
      @246Leel Рік тому

      Agreed as a people with many micro ethnicity within it we can no longer let those differences get in the way of the BIGGER PICTURE OR WE DESTINED FOR ANOTHER ROUND OF COLONIZATION . ANYONE pushing separation in detrimental ways is not of US

  • @camilagsoft
    @camilagsoft 2 роки тому +12

    Amapiano (means The Pianos, actually a genre) - South Africa
    Alkayida (means Boys Are Tired) - Ghana
    Akwaaba - Ghana
    Azonto - Ghana
    Bella - Angola
    Chocobodi - Ghana
    Etigi - Nigeria
    Gweta - Togo
    Gwara Gwara - S.A.
    Idibala - S.A.
    Jerusalema - S.A.
    Jazze - Gabon
    Kupe - Ghana
    Kpakujemu - Nigeria
    Legwork - Nigeria
    Maplorly - Ivory Coast
    Network - Ghana
    Odi - Kenya
    Pilolo - Ghana
    Shaku Shaku - Nigeria
    Sekem - Nigeria
    Skelewu - Nigeria
    Shoki - Nigeria
    Telli - Ghana
    Woza (zekhethe) - S.A.
    Vosho - S.A.
    Zanku - Nigeria
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    More:
    Pantsula
    Thuso Phala

  • @BeccaDaily
    @BeccaDaily 2 роки тому +12

    Recap:
    Ghana #1
    Nigeria #2
    South Africa #3
    then the rest......the good news is that, it's all about Africa. Love it!

  • @readandreaporg
    @readandreaporg 2 роки тому +3

    You cant's go wrong with African dance. it keeps evolving and getting ever more interesting. I was just marveling on the energy of those South of Africa when it comes to dancing...wow

  • @nsiahalbert9498
    @nsiahalbert9498 2 роки тому +35

    I love my country Ghana🇬🇭🇬🇭

    • @LivA.-8943
      @LivA.-8943 2 роки тому +2

      Same here, proud to be an African that comes from Ghana 🇬🇭

  • @tiam4773
    @tiam4773 2 роки тому +2

    Am a Pacific islander and like most I always love African music and dance moves. No one can move like you guys. Kudos!!!

  • @sturbbornvideoz8547
    @sturbbornvideoz8547 2 роки тому +5

    Africa to the world, happy to be born in Africa ✊🏿

    • @Leon-il2en
      @Leon-il2en 2 роки тому

      Agree my African brother ✊🏻

  • @theresaweyeraneadialishowb6730

    Ghana is obviously the king of dance moves

  • @endoweddominic3858
    @endoweddominic3858 2 роки тому +4

    Live dance energy for Ghana abeg...
    Dey too good! 🙌🏾🔥🔥🔥

  • @MylesAD
    @MylesAD 2 роки тому +10

    No other continent compares to Africa when it comes to Dance and Music. Although our Jamaican cousins are a very close 2nd to us.

    • @citizencoy4393
      @citizencoy4393 2 роки тому

      Only thing true about this comment is Jamaica being 2nd. You know Exacly why… it’s why u even needed to make this comment 😂

    • @tombimashri8149
      @tombimashri8149 2 роки тому

      1st is Congo 2nd Jamaica

  • @Passion277
    @Passion277 Рік тому +5

    Africa all the way, much love ❤️❤️❤️

  • @havad3938
    @havad3938 2 роки тому +2

    African dance is my favorite! Here from the US. Greaaattt narrating!

  • @excutsdaily7335
    @excutsdaily7335 2 роки тому +10

    Ghana the dance hub of Africa🇬🇭🇬🇭

  • @johnbanks3835
    @johnbanks3835 3 роки тому +2

    Love the dances and the moves along with the music

  • @elaaustin5974
    @elaaustin5974 Рік тому +3

    AFRICA STEPS , ARE TOTALLY AWESOME 👌 👏

  • @Optimusbeard-r7q
    @Optimusbeard-r7q Рік тому +2

    We Ghanaians just love music and blast them non stop regardless of wherever it comes from and easily come up with dances for em. And most dance moves from Ghana comes from the GA people (Greater Accra Region of Ghana)

  • @diffe7819
    @diffe7819 2 роки тому +5

    I love Africa ❤️❤️⚡⚡
    🤞🤩
    From Nigeria

  • @JMBBrasil
    @JMBBrasil 2 роки тому +2

    Glad to see Angola on the list!

  • @d.warren9197
    @d.warren9197 Рік тому +1

    I love that y’all dance on the other beat❤❤❤❤❤

  • @TechnoTradingFinance
    @TechnoTradingFinance Рік тому +1

    Such an amazing moves!!! 👏 Africa raising up!

  • @belindabells_
    @belindabells_ 2 роки тому +4

    South Africa is the best one when it comes to dancing moves🇿🇦❤️

    • @user-bt1wr8oy3x
      @user-bt1wr8oy3x 2 роки тому +1

      No its congo

    • @belindabells_
      @belindabells_ 2 роки тому +2

      it is South Africa

    • @Leon-il2en
      @Leon-il2en 2 роки тому +1

      I agree, especially the boere dance from South Africa

    • @kissPhamous
      @kissPhamous Рік тому +2

      No it's Ghana, not only Africa but the whole world, Ghana is the best when it comes to dance.

    • @belindabells_
      @belindabells_ Рік тому +1

      @@kissPhamous Lol, false

  • @graceupongraceampofo7769
    @graceupongraceampofo7769 2 роки тому +8

    When it comes to dancing, its always GHANA. But there are some Congo moves that are interesting.

  • @zainz7438
    @zainz7438 2 роки тому +1

    Solid video. Thank you. I think these are the popular African dances, not all. Great video anyway.

  • @silelowilfred8465
    @silelowilfred8465 3 роки тому +2

    -Bhenga dance which was famous in the gqom days
    -Sjepa
    -Woza dance is actually called zekhethe
    -Pantsula dance style
    -Nayi le walk
    - Thuso phala
    -Amapiano is a whole genre with many dance styles or techniques e.g the pouncing cat which is really the first real dance to describe the amapiano movement. Then there other dances like Baleka, survivor, mlume, zekhethe, "shi shi" and various footwork usually freestyles by any dancer
    **note these are just some of the most Impactful dance moves from South Africa I can remember.

  • @matomem
    @matomem 3 роки тому +9

    You forgot the Pantsula dance from South Africa. It was also used by Beyonce on Run the World (Girls) (Official Video). It is a popular dance which originated in the townships of South Africa.

  • @EstrellaBellaella-xs2wx
    @EstrellaBellaella-xs2wx Рік тому +1

    Apdta ous, the praises to the creator for great dances worldwide and hygienic and clean.

  • @swanubal508
    @swanubal508 2 роки тому +2

    Why are they all so funky and catchy..
    Love from India

  • @nkansahkwadwohumblelion
    @nkansahkwadwohumblelion 5 місяців тому +3

    No wonder Ghana dominated,Ghana is the number one in the world when it comes to dancing 🇬🇭 🇬🇭 🇬🇭🙌👏

  • @yaadinon-fiction6181
    @yaadinon-fiction6181 2 роки тому +1

    The Sekem looks like James Brown's famous move. Love the dances!

  • @gideonanokye6192
    @gideonanokye6192 2 роки тому +11

    the "skelewu" dance originated from ghana by 5five in the video "move back" not by davido

  • @coff_33
    @coff_33 Рік тому +2

    God bless African people Mann yohhh

  • @_pudu661
    @_pudu661 2 роки тому +1

    thank youuuuuu!!!!!! I love afro dance, I only recently got introduce to the culture and this helps so much !!!! I love all these moves!

  • @EstrellaBellaella-xs2wx
    @EstrellaBellaella-xs2wx Рік тому +3

    Poetry to poetry in motion. The moves like the ocean, rubbed in the body like lotion.

  • @doreamonnobita4139
    @doreamonnobita4139 2 роки тому +5

    I’m from Asia and I really think all dances are unique to our kind of dances and kind a telling me to dance with each shown dancer.
    Can you please please tell where or in which African country, I can learn all dance? I really want to learn them.

  • @temikolarinwa4927
    @temikolarinwa4927 2 роки тому +2

    Fire list bro. Great work.

  • @AdaFlorea
    @AdaFlorea 2 роки тому +2

    I love this video 😍 I learned new stuff 🥳🥳🥳

  • @d.warren9197
    @d.warren9197 Рік тому +1

    Omg I’ve been looking for the “ shoki remix“ ❤❤❤

  • @baeisfood
    @baeisfood 2 роки тому +3

    of course there are more dances from other countries in Africa. But this is about the ultimate dances..

  • @waynebanks5325
    @waynebanks5325 2 роки тому +2

    I really enjoyed the video, and you explain it very well love it. Wayne 😎👍 from Kansas City Missouri USA, be cool love it. Shalom.

    • @ohafro
      @ohafro  2 роки тому

      I see you Wayne

  • @heatherlawson1450
    @heatherlawson1450 2 роки тому +4

    Ghana mi seh👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

  • @philipgruzdev413
    @philipgruzdev413 2 роки тому +1

    You explain very clear many thinks that i did not understand before about African dance. Continue and develop

    • @ohafro
      @ohafro  2 роки тому

      Thanks a lot Philip. Have an amazing day

  • @_real._sam
    @_real._sam 2 роки тому +2

    Bazokizo from Kenya....was a vibe

  • @nancyisabellesicilia8217
    @nancyisabellesicilia8217 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks so much for showing all those moves. I love afrobeat ! Cheers from Canada ! I just subscribed to your channel. 😃

  • @marymensah7250
    @marymensah7250 2 роки тому +4

    Proudly Ghanaian 👍

  • @tombimashri8149
    @tombimashri8149 2 роки тому +9

    I think Congolese are the dancing masters in whole of Africa.

  • @kingcorville
    @kingcorville 2 роки тому +2

    very informative. thanks for this

  • @gwendolynlathe5415
    @gwendolynlathe5415 2 роки тому

    Beautiful love it. I enjoy watching neat. Black dance. Respectfully they show more happiness with their culture

  • @kajokolewani7400
    @kajokolewani7400 2 роки тому +2

    Afrika the Best AND highly creative people in the World!!!! No dou

  • @xyz-vx6jo
    @xyz-vx6jo 3 роки тому +2

    Lovely video🇿🇦

  • @dahlicieusequeenpantheretv31
    @dahlicieusequeenpantheretv31 2 роки тому +7

    You forgot the congolaise 🇨🇩 danse ndombolo and lot off very good

    • @Arcange93iam
      @Arcange93iam 2 роки тому +1

      Lol everyone can move their hips bruh, it ain't that special

    • @kasicastedvibepodcast
      @kasicastedvibepodcast 2 роки тому +1

      We got food called dombolo SA

    • @CrunkKing232
      @CrunkKing232 2 роки тому +1

      @@Arcange93iam correction everyone can attempt to move their waists but not everyone can do it well 😂 plus Congolese dancing isn’t only about moving your waist.

  • @lovablelilly9874
    @lovablelilly9874 8 місяців тому +3

    4:43 They did Michael Jackson. I also saw some old African American dance from back in the day revised.

  • @earvetta
    @earvetta 2 роки тому +3

    All of them are good workout dance

  • @KatimokForestExclusive
    @KatimokForestExclusive 2 роки тому +4

    Ghana people. Asanteni(Thank you)

  • @user-bt1wr8oy3x
    @user-bt1wr8oy3x 2 роки тому +8

    This list is null and void cause no Congo, they are the master's Angola too kuduro is a vibe

  • @Kouloleking
    @Kouloleking 2 роки тому +8

    Most of the dance in west Africa come from Côte d'Ivoire you missed that. Also north Africa is Africa too. You focus on English speaking but French speaking has a lot of dance

  • @kimerafrank1782
    @kimerafrank1782 Рік тому +3

    Lets update this list with the empele dance ..a viral one currently in uganda .....empele to the world... african culture to the world

  • @titonjuguna4886
    @titonjuguna4886 2 роки тому

    Love I sisters and brothers from Ifrica. East and North Ifrica we need to create dances...😁. Peace and Love

  • @DD18913
    @DD18913 2 роки тому +1

    I'm Nigerian and legwork is very common for me but I'm most best doing shaku shaku and party with a jagaban hehe also getting sturdy

  • @mollymanzonza547
    @mollymanzonza547 2 роки тому +3

    It's the way you left so many countries out Zimbabwe has so many good dance moves though

  • @gourethfita5949
    @gourethfita5949 2 роки тому +5

    Jerusalem’s dance is from Angola, the music is from South Africa but who created the dance were Angolans

  • @coff_33
    @coff_33 Рік тому +4

    Ghana thoo😭😭❤️❤️❤️

  • @parryuwague3282
    @parryuwague3282 2 роки тому +5

    You miss a lot of dance 💃 from Nigeria 🇳🇬

    • @e-man5654
      @e-man5654 2 роки тому

      Was he supposed to post every single dances from Nigeria?

  • @schelettedorisme5707
    @schelettedorisme5707 2 роки тому +2

    I love all of them

  • @johnminyoijr
    @johnminyoijr 2 роки тому +3

    I will subscribe when I see a little more love for Zambia

  • @mariaelisaoliveira7781
    @mariaelisaoliveira7781 3 роки тому +2

    I love it!!!!!

    • @ohafro
      @ohafro  3 роки тому

      I see you Maria

  • @mr.t9096
    @mr.t9096 2 роки тому +18

    Now the question starts. You have only covered the music of a few African countries, and you left out a huge chunk of the continent. What did a frog say about the size of the sky while sitting at the bottom of a pond?

  • @mbalimndebela1704
    @mbalimndebela1704 2 роки тому +3

    😂😂😂😂😂😂man you added idibala😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂please do a part 2 and list the ones the comments mentioned

  • @Adrienne_student
    @Adrienne_student Місяць тому

    I NEEDED THIS!!!!! 😍

  • @Onlyhuman_1
    @Onlyhuman_1 Рік тому +4

    You forgot to mention Chimwemwe dance from Zambia 🇿🇲

  • @kidrodie
    @kidrodie Рік тому +2

    Look for miondoko from Kenya you will love,Rihanna danced miondoko at the Superbowl

  • @inter-plug
    @inter-plug 2 роки тому +8

    Nice video, but try to do more research and make a more complete list.
    let me help you atleast with the ones from my country, hoping other countries also
    Dance steps from Cameroon 🇨🇲 :
    - Bensikin
    - La Maitresse
    - La Trompette
    - Folie de Kitoko
    - Miogo Miaga
    - Samali
    - Tranches d'annanas
    - FupFap
    - Mimbong
    - Ndjang
    - Pingis
    - Chakumalu
    - ........
    OMG just noticed most of them don't even have names 🤣
    I will update this with a link to each dance step

    • @ohafro
      @ohafro  2 роки тому

      Thanks 237 We Move. I really appreciate you taking the time to share this. Will look into them and make an updated video 🫡

    • @daglyeves87
      @daglyeves87 2 роки тому +1

      I wish Cameroonians could do their dance moves on social media more. There is a lot even Africans do not know about them.

  • @acwilliams09
    @acwilliams09 2 роки тому +4

    I want to learn.

  • @MichealDowner-s2g
    @MichealDowner-s2g Рік тому +1

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤Mad Nerves The Dancer Aka ping Boss Like The Dancer

  • @DaiiRobledo
    @DaiiRobledo 2 роки тому +5

    Jerusalema dance is “dança da familia” from angola

  • @ujuhelen1009
    @ujuhelen1009 2 роки тому +2

    In Nigeria we have galala, conto and swuu, but they are not there, but I love you this

  • @soyapimakwakwa3266
    @soyapimakwakwa3266 2 роки тому +1

    You should also add chimwemwe dance from Zambia

  • @tshaimurray2833
    @tshaimurray2833 2 роки тому +2

    I would love too learn them

  • @priscamwewa2573
    @priscamwewa2573 2 роки тому

    Imwe this guy always leaves Zambia in everything....🇿🇲🇿🇲

  • @MrMarranitto
    @MrMarranitto 2 роки тому

    This is great :) I love it!!

  • @anafig33
    @anafig33 3 роки тому +2

    Interesting ❣️

  • @alicksikaluzwe8314
    @alicksikaluzwe8314 2 роки тому +3

    What of Chimwemwe dance from Zambia 🇿🇲🇿🇲

  • @ayaancali0065
    @ayaancali0065 3 роки тому +5

    i hope my future husband will be from gambia or gana

  • @limmat9659
    @limmat9659 2 роки тому +7

    DRC dance moves are missing. They are the best.

  • @talainsein
    @talainsein 3 роки тому +2

    Lively, lovely, bubbly and wild 😜❤ the funny wild 💞 it's so therapeutic to the soul and floods my heart with love. I just move yeah, roll and move with the beat 🥰😂❤❤❤🤩💞 happy feat🤩🤩🤩 👣👣👣🎶🎶🎶🎶

  • @ladydiamondprisca
    @ladydiamondprisca 2 роки тому +2

    Makossa, ndombolo, soukouss, kizomba, etc.

  • @ohafro
    @ohafro  3 роки тому +2

    Your favorite Dance move 👇👇

    • @ProgressiveEconomicsSupporter
      @ProgressiveEconomicsSupporter 3 роки тому +3

      Nice, always new, always fresh! No way to find that here in Europe 😁 can't decide which is best, though Ghana and south Africa seems to be highly creative.
      Thanks for also showing Jerusalema - great music, but better and cooler African dance versions are available than this basic non-African moves 😎

  • @Yemayas_follower
    @Yemayas_follower Рік тому +2

    Kenya we here

  • @bettystarks4268
    @bettystarks4268 2 роки тому +3

    I love my people we are owsome

  • @fedorastarciazengouaya9238
    @fedorastarciazengouaya9238 2 роки тому

    Jazze dance 🇬🇦🇬🇦 ❤️❤️there is also ntcham but it's a bit more technic

  • @Honeysmma
    @Honeysmma 2 роки тому +1

    Gweta is amazing bruh

  • @JeffPryor
    @JeffPryor 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks 🙏

  • @deliamphanza4881
    @deliamphanza4881 2 роки тому +1

    What about Chimwemwe dance from Zambia 🇿🇲

  • @chocolatedrop2409
    @chocolatedrop2409 2 роки тому +2

    Odi😁from kenya😎😇

  • @jeanheard4615
    @jeanheard4615 2 роки тому +1

    It is in our genes the beat the movements

  • @kingsleyfestus2602
    @kingsleyfestus2602 4 місяці тому +1

    You miss out on galala, the greatest mainstream dance to come out of Nigeria

  • @brookiesgranma4712
    @brookiesgranma4712 10 місяців тому +1

    Nice, but they all look quite similar.

  • @hamdiaghanammmh108
    @hamdiaghanammmh108 3 роки тому +4

    Ghana has all

    • @Tiger_brave
      @Tiger_brave 2 роки тому

      Do you even know to count?

    • @moore1523
      @moore1523 2 роки тому +2

      Of course. Africa has always had dances but Azonto from Ghana is the very first widely used international trend that continues to this day. But be careful saying that because there will be people who were or were not privy to this info and will attack you for saying so.

    • @shalbec3232
      @shalbec3232 2 роки тому

      It does not have all because he only names english speaking nation in africa not all africa 🤦🏿‍♀️

    • @jaminkuff2351
      @jaminkuff2351 2 роки тому

      @@shalbec3232 you're a very slow thinker...

  • @chritis7860
    @chritis7860 2 роки тому +1

    Zambian dances... Oya mpu, gumu gumu

  • @ekowvilasmens
    @ekowvilasmens 2 роки тому +7

    In this Universe, dance moves are only about Ghana and South Africa. None else competes