Various Old School R&B/Hip Hop Dances

Edited by Azizi Powell

This post showcases seven videos of old school Rhythm & Blues/Hip-Hop dances.

For the purpose of this post, by "old school" I mean dances that were first performed in the 1980s and 1990s, although "old school" certainly can refer to dances much older than the 1980s. "Old school" can also refer to clothing, hair styles, slang as well as other cultural artifacts & customs from the past. Depending on its context, "old school" could be perceived as negative. However, with regards to these dance videos, "old school" has postitive, nostalgic connotations.

All of the dances featured in this post are of African American origin. By showcasing these selected dances, I'm also showcasing the records with which these dances are most closely associated.

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

All copyrights remain with their owners.

FEATURED VIDEOS
(With the exception of the first video, these videos are presented in alphabetical order.)

Video #1: Teisha & Kia Do Old School Dances



NewKiTV, Uploaded on Jul 21, 2009

...Teisha & Kia Pay Tribute To Old School Dances-salt n pepa, mary j. blige, hammer etc.
PLS DON'T DISABLE THE AUDIO.WE DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE OLD SCHOOL AUDIO CONTENT © WMG. CREDITS GO TO WMG.
Old School audio owned or licensed by WMG.
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Unfortunately, the names of these dances aren't given with their performances, and I won't even try to give those names.

From viewers' comments at least some of the dances that Teisha & Kia performed in this video were Roger Rabbit, Tootsie Roll, Cabbage Patch, and Da Butt. And one commenter mentioned that the ladies did "the Rudy" to the song "Poison".

My daughter watched this video & identified the names of these dances (in order, but with some gaps): "Roger Rabbit", "Snake", "Running Man", "Kid" & Play", "The Humpty Dance", "Cabbage Patch", "Da Butt", "Pepper Seed", "Bo Go", "Butterfly", and other dances that she remembers doing but doesn't remember the names of".

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Video #2: New York Subway Break Dance



Uploaded by gnsec on Jul 25, 2008

Getting off the NYC subway I ran into this breakdancing performance at the station. The song is "We gonna rock it" by Flying Steps, except 1st 10 seconds Sandstorm by Darude.

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Video #3: 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. ..

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Video #4: Chicken Noodle Soup



Uploaded by WebstarVEVO on Nov 22, 2009
Music video by Webstar, Young B performing Chicken Noodle Soup. (C) 2006 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

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Video #5: Soulja Boy Tell'em - Crank That (Soulja Boy)



Uploaded by SouljaBoyTellemVEVO on Nov 22, 2009

Music video by Soulja Boy Tell`em performing Crank That (Soulja Boy). (C) 2007 ColliPark Music/HHH/Interscope Records

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Video #6: The Dougie



Uploaded by LADYTIFFANY22 on Feb 12, 2008
THIS IS NOT ME!!!!!

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Video #7: GS Boyz - Stanky Legg



Uploaded by GSBoyzVEVO on Nov 23, 2009

Music video by GS Boyz performing Stanky Legg. YouTube view counts pre-VEVO: 778,181 (C) 2009 Zomba Recording LLC

RELATED LINKS
Visit these two pages on my Jambalayah website to find these compilations of old school dance videos:
http://www.jambalayah.com/node/1142 ROCK & ROLL DANCE VIDEOS

http://www.jambalayah.com/node/1147 R&B AND HIP-HOP DANCES [up to 2011]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND THANKS
Thanks to all those who are featured in those videos, and thanks to the producers, song composers, and uploaders of those videos.

Thanks for visiting pancocojams.

Visitor comments are welcome.

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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
Thanks to all the performers, song composers, and producers of these videos. Thanks also to the uploaders of those videos.

Thanks for visiting pancocojams.

Visitor comments are welcome.

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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.

Thanks for visiting pancocojams.

Visitor comments are welcome.

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"Be Aggressive" Cheerleading Cheer (Videos)

Edited by Azizi Powell

[revised 3/18/2013]

This post showcases the children's & teenagers' cheerleader chant "Be Aggressive".

These video examples were selected to demonstrate the differences between the performance of three different styles of cheerleading - mainsteam sports style cheerleading, stomp & shake cheerleading, and modified mainstream sports/stomp and shake cheerleading.

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

All copyrights remain with their owners.

[This post was formerly titled "Different Performance Styles For The "Be Aggressive".]

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE "BE AGRESSIVE" CHANT
Technically, "Be Agressive" is a cheerleader cheer
*A cheerleader chant is shorter and more repetitive than a cheerleader cheer. However, cheerleader "chants" are commonly referred to as "cheers".

I don't know when the "Be Aggressive" cheer was first created. However, that cheer appears to be a standard part of the cheer repertoire of many children's & teens' cheerleading squads. One reason that "Be Aggressive" is well known is its inclusion in two American cheerleader movies: the first movie of the Bring It On series [2000] and the 2009 movie Fired Up. In that later movie, attendees of a cheer camp watch scenes from that 2000 Bring It On movie, recite the words from those scenes, and then chant adaptations of the "Be Aggressive" cheer.

Click http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWV_zMaQFEw "be aggressive - cheerleaders - bring it on - fired" up to find the video of those scenes from that 2009 movie.

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TEXT EXAMPLE OF "BE AGGRESSIVE"

Be Aggressive
Be Be Aggressive.
B-E-A-G-G-R-E-S-S-I-V-E.
Be Aggressive.
Be Be Aggressive.

[repeat several times]

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FEATURED VIDEO EXAMPLES OF "BE AGGRESSIVE"
(These examples represent some of the ways that "Be Aggressive" has been performed.

Brief explanation for the terms that I use to categorize the different styles of children's & teenagers' cheerleading:

"Mainstream cheerleading" is the type of cheerleading that is most known in the United States & elsewhere. That style of cheerleading includes to a greater or lesser degree cheers (chanting), tumbling, dance, jumps, and stunting.

Cheer Dance emphasizes incorporates more contemporary dance routines than mainstream cheerleading usually does.

Modified Mainstream Cheerleading/Cheer Dance - incorporates some aspects of Stomp and Shake cheerleading

"Smiling" is the core part of the image of the cheerleader in the three categories mentioned thus far. Also, the cheers (and chants) that are performed focus on the sports team with which the cheerleading squad is affiliated, and not the squad itself.

Stomp and Shake Cheerleading - includes cheers (chanting) and incorporates more hip shaking and foot stomping in their dance routines. The cheerleaders' image is more confrontational than any other form of cheerleading and the cheerleading squad itself may be the focus of some of its cheers/chants. Stomp & Shake cheerleading squads may also include stunting.

Visit my Cocojams.com website for more information on Stomp and Shake cheerleading. Also, click this page of my cultural website http://cocojams.com/content/childrens-cheerleader-cheers information about these categories of children's cheerleading. That website page also features additional text examples (words only) and videos of children's and teenagers' cheerleading cheers.

MAINSTREAM CHEERLEADER AND/OR DANCE STYLE CHEERLEADING
Example #1: 2008-09 Varsity Galway cheerleaders



Uploaded by greendayanni on Feb 14, 2010

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Example #2: Be Aggressive



Uploaded by dancechick1008 on Sep 4, 2010

Be Aggressive vs. Ames

Uploaded by dancechick1008 on Sep 4, 2010

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MODIFIED MAINSTREAM CHEERLEADING AND/OR DANCE STYLE CHEERLEADING
Example #1: 5th Orange Cheer "Be Aggressive"



Uploaded by ChrissyCLP70 on Aug 24, 2010
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Notice the beginning words "Hit it" in this cheer performance. Those words are lifted from African American music jargon where they meant to perfectly hit a note. In the context of cheerleader cheers "hit it" serves the same purpose as "Ready" or "Read, set go" or "1,2,3 go!". However, those words really mean to be very good at what you are going to do".

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Example #2: Be Aggressive



Uploaded by andilyn7272 on Sep 11, 2010

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STOMP AND SHAKE CHEERLEADING
Example #1: JVC Diamonds



Uploaded by bhskingofva2007 on Feb 3, 2008
the jvc diamonds doin "be aggressive"

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Example #2: Be Aggressive! GMS Cheer



GMS Cheer, Published on Jan 8, 2013

Githens Middle School Cheerleaders cheering at a basketball game vs. DSA on 1/8/13. This is their original take on a traditional cheer, "be aggressive".

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RELATED LINKS
Click http://www.cocojams.com/content/foot-stomping-cheers-0 for information about & for examples of foot stomping cheers. The very well known cheer "Shabooya Roll Call" is an exaggerated example of a foot stomping cheer.

Click http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bring_It_On_(film) for information about the Bring It On series of cheerleading movies.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND THANKS
Thanks to all those cheerleading squads who are featured in this post and thanks to the uploaders of these videos.

Thank you for visiting pancocojams.

Viewer comments are welcome.

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Five Songs By Saida Karoli (Tanzania, East Africa)

Edited by Azizi Powell

This post showcases five songs by Tanzanian singer Saida Karoli. Information about the Haya ethnic group from which Saida Karoli comes, selected comments from these videos' YouTube comment threads, and a few editorial comments are also included in this post.

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

All copyrights remain with the owners.

FEATURED VIDEOS

Video #1: Tanzania Haya Traditional dance and Swahili Saida Karoli Mapenzi Kizunguzungu



Kemmi Kamugisha, Uploaded on Mar 2, 2011

A Tanzanian Traditional dance by a singer called Saida Karoli from Bukoba Tanzania.. :) check out the different costumes, face paintings, traditional music instruments and dance!
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Instead of the word "costumes", I'd use "clothing" or "attire" or "traditional clothing" (traditonal attire) since "customes" refer to clothing that is worn for a theatrical program or for special occasions such as the "Halloween" holiday.
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Selected Comments from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qQ0MCFttFc
sudanesgal, 2012
"what language is she speakinf? cs i know is not luganda or swahili"
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kanewnew, 2012
it's kihaya, from the haya tribe, which is VERY similiar to luganda

I’d use the word “clothing” or "attire" or the phrases “traditional clothes” or "traditional attire" rather than "costumes", since costumes refers to clothes that are worn for a theatrical program or a special occasion such as Halloween.

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Video #2: Saida Karoli - Ndombolo Ya Solo



jumz82,Uploaded on Feb 3, 2011

The Legendary Haya Goddess Saida Karoli & her dance group, what a wonderful voice this sister has.
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"Sister" here means a female of Black African descent.

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Video #3: Tanzania - Swahili Bongo Flava - Saida Karoli (Maria Salome)



Seka Moke, Uploaded on Sep 17, 2007
FUN
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From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bongo_Flava
"Bongo flava is the nickname for Tanzanian hip hop music...
Today, bongo flava is the most popular musical style amongst the Tanzanian youth,[4] something that is also reflected in the vast number of TV and radio programs dedicated to this genre as well as the sales figures of bongo flava albums.[5] Outside of its historical home of Tanzania, Bongo Flava has become a resoundingly popular sound in neighboring, culturally related countries such as Kenya[6] and Uganda.Bongo flava has even found a home outside of the African continent; the most popular artists in the genre have recently begin to address Western markets[1] and the self-proclaimed "best internet station for Bongo Flava,"[7] Bongo Radio, happens to be based out of Chicago, Illinois...
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Comments from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fGtdnml4k4
pauliyai, 2007
"this piece is the one that made her famous in Africa, real music authentically African. Thanks for posting it"
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kokwi, 2008
"Yes, Kihaya is similar to other dialects spoken in Uganda. The sond [song] is about Salome who gets killed by thugs in a taxi on her way from BK to Mwanza. The crime for het Kenyan kangas. It laments her passing and tells how the events have affected the story teller."

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Video #4: Tanzania - Swahili Bongo Flava - Saida Karoli (Ntua Mayenje)



Seka Moke, Uploaded on Sep 17, 2007

FUN
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Comments from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McPJPoAs67U
chezanami, 2007
but she's one of the most selling musicians in eastern and central Africa doug. Saida keep it going homegirl, loveya.
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twentyeighter, 2008
"Once in a while a rare thing happens, a person so well expresses and engages the kernel of brilliance and wisdom of a whole peoples. So many of us Tanzanians living abroad can only be proud and extremely home sick when we consider how painful it is to have a body in one land buy your heart in another.

Mungu ibariki Tanzania :)"
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sucrosed, 2008
"you don't have 2 understand the words of the song 2 love it..the rhythm also matters.i don't understand a word she's sayin but iloooove ths song!"

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kemetian09, 2009
"I agree with Sucrosed. It is not necessary to understand the words to enjoy the music. I get into the spirit and soul of the music. This is beautiful."
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Azizip17, 2010
"Thanks for posting this video! I also like the song & wish I knew what it was about. What language is this, & what does the title mean? Also, I'm REALLY fascinated by the dancing. These dance movements look A LOT like the mid 1960s American R&B dance "The Twist".

Are these dancers doing traditional Tanzanian dances? If so, from what ethnic group? Or are these dancers copying off of The Twist or did Chubby Checker or whoever invented that dance copy off of traditional African dancers???"
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ShabazzAllah1, 2011
"The twist probably came from Tanzania or this tribe because during the late 50's and 60's a lot of Black Americans traveled to Tanzania and lived their during the Black Power movements and learned Swahili."
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The African American dance known as "the twist" was first created by Hank Ballard & The Midnighters in 1958. I think that it's likely that this dance was ultimately based on a traditional African dance movement. That said, a number of traditional African dances include a hip twisting motion, and a number of dances from non-African cultures also include a hip twisting motion. Therefore, I'm not convinced that the Haya ethnic group of Tanzania was the source or even was one of the sources of "the twist." But if the dances shown in these videos are of Haya traditional dance movements, there's no denying that those movements are the same as what African Americans call "the twist".

Also, while the term "Black Power" was first used in the USA in 1954 by author Richard Wright, that term didn't become popular until Stokely Carmichael used it in 1966. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Power

Click http://history1900s.about.com/od/1960s/qt/Twist.htm for information about the history of "the twist".

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Video #5: Saida Karoli Wakati Ndio Huu



Emmanuel John, Uploaded on Nov 23, 2011
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Comments from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lor6IShWKas

saida801, 2012
...she saying not left behind with days. that how i see the song so it was how u seen it as everyone has own understanding. peace
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kokwi, 2013
"Saida plese go back to traditional dress including yr dancers. That was yr brand which oes with yr music and distinguishes you from the others"

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RELATED LINKS
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/01/tanzanian-singer-saida-karoli-nkyali.html to find another pancocojams post that features Saida Karoli.
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Click http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20101115204107AAUw7jz for information about the Haya ethnic group.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND THANKS
Thanks to Saida Karoli and all the other performers on this video.
Thanks also to the composer of this song, the author of the Wikipedia page, and the commenters who are quoted here.

Thanks for visiting pancocojams.

Visitors' comments are welcome

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Tanzanian singer Saida Karoli - Nkyali Muto (video & comments)

Edited by Azizi Powell

This post showcases the Bongo Flava song "Nkyali Muto" by Tanzanian singer Saida Karoli. Information about Bongo Flava and selected comments from this video's YouTube comment thread are also included in this post.

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

All copyrights remain with the owners.

FEATURED VIDEO

Tanzania - Swahili Bongo Flava - Saida Karoli (Nkyali Muto)



Seka Moke, Uploaded on Sep 17, 2007
FUN

SELECTED COMMENTS
from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WQstWAGtvc
ShaManonga, 2010
"Saida Karoli is a MHyaya the tribe Haya. The Haya are an ethnic and linguistic group based in the Bukoba, Muleba and Karagwe Districts of Kagera Region in northwestern Tanzania.The Haya have a Bantu dialect that has words and sentences similar to several languages spoken in Uganda."
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ShaManonga, 2010
"The guy is singing the praise of the girl, mostly her beauty and is begging the girl to out with him.

In response she tells him that am still young and am a student still at school, once I finish school then you can take me.

Saida is also praising the dances of the WaNyamwezi another tribe in Tanzania."
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ShaManonga, 2010
"The language of this particular song is KiHaya ( person is a MHaya). The WaHaya are found in Northern Tanzania areas. Bukoba, Muleba, and Mwanza around the Lake Victoria lake shores. The WaHaya are closely related in language and culture to the Banyoro/Batoro of Western Uganda.

The song also includes lyrics in KiSwahili.

Song is about a girl who is still in school she is asking the guy to be patient until she finishes school. Saying she is still young to engage in such grown up affairs."
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rockart54, 2012
"Kaisiki means youngish small girl - I'm still a girl I'm still young! Very similar to Ugandan languages! Kasigazi means young boy!"
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stelz2907, 2012
Saida Karoli thank you very much for your beautiful creation of East African music I have enjoyed lasting and watching your videos .your Tanzanian Language sounds very much like Ugandan Languages and the mix of Swahili I love that you are truly original the really queen of African music God Bless you and long leave Saida Karoil

INFORMATION ABOUT BONGO FLAVA
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bongo_Flava
"Bongo flava is the nickname for Tanzanian hip hop music. The genre developed in the 1990s, mainly as a derivative of American hip hop, with additional influences from reggae, R&B, afrobeat, dancehall, and traditional Tanzanian styles such as taarab and dansi, a combination that forms a unique style of music.[1] Lyrics are usually in Swahili or English.

The name "bongo flava" is a corruption of "bongo flavour", where "bongo" is the plural form of the Swahili word ubongo, meaning "brain", and is a common nickname used to refer to Dar es Salaam, the city where the genre originated.[2] In the bongo flava, the metaphor of "brains" may additionally refer to the cunning and street smarts of the mselah (see below).[3]...
'Msela' is the Swahili word for 'ruffian'....

Today, bongo flava is the most popular musical style amongst the Tanzanian youth,[4] something that is also reflected in the vast number of TV and radio programs dedicated to this genre as well as the sales figures of bongo flava albums.[5] Outside of its historical home of Tanzania, Bongo Flava has become a resoundingly popular sound in neighboring, culturally related countries such as Kenya[6] and Uganda. Bongo flava has even found a home outside of the African continent; the most popular artists in the genre have recently begin to address Western markets[1] and the self-proclaimed "best internet station for Bongo Flava,"[7] Bongo Radio, happens to be based out of Chicago, Illinois...

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Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie - When The Levee Breaks

Edited by Azizi Powell

This post features information about and a sound file of Blues guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Memphis Minnie singing "When The Levee Breaks. The lyrics of that song as sung by Memphis Minnie are also included in this post.

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE SONG "WHEN THE LEVEE BREAKS"
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_the_Levee_Breaks

"When the Levee Breaks" is a blues song written and first recorded by husband and wife Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie in 1929. The song is in reaction to the upheaval caused by the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927.

It was re-worked by English rock group Led Zeppelin as the last song on their fourth album, released in 1971. The lyrics in Led Zeppelin's version, credited to Memphis Minnie and the individual members of Led Zeppelin, were partially based on the original recording. Many other artists have also recorded versions of the song or played it live.

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Memphis Minnie - When the Levee Breaks [1929]



Machinegunhalligan, Uploaded on Jul 14, 2011

Memphis Minnie (June 3, 1897 -- August 6, 1973) was an American blues guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. She was the only female blues artist considered a match to male contemporaries as both a singer and an instrumentalist. She was active from the 1920s to the 1950s.

LYRICS: WHEN THE LEVEE BREAKS
(Kansas Joe McCoy, Memphis Minnie)

If it keeps on rainin' levee's goin' to break.
If it keeps on rainin' levee's goin' to break.
Then the water gonna come in, and I'll have no place to stay.

Well all last night I sat on the levee and moan.
Well all last night I sat on the levee and moan.
Thinkin' 'bout my baby and my happy home.

If it keeps on rainin', levee's goin' to break.
If it keeps on rainin', levee's goin' to break.
And all these people have no place to stay.

Now look here mama what am I to do.
Now look here mama what am I to do.
I ain't got nobody to tell my troubles to.

I worked on the levee mama both night and day
I worked on the levee mama both night and day
I ain't got nobody to keep the water away.

Ah, cryin won't help you, prayin won't don't no good.
Now cryin won't help you, prayin won't don't no good.
When the levee breaks, mama, you got to move.

I worked on the levee mama both night and day
I worked on the levee mama both night and day
I worked so hard to keep the water away.

I had a woman she wouldn't do for me.
I had a woman she wouldn't do for me.
I'm gonna back to my used to be.

That mean ole levee cause me to weep and moan.
That mean ole levee cause me to weep and moan.
Cause me to leave my happy home.

[transcription from the sound file by Azizi Powell.]

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