I am sure by now you’ve heard of the new dance movement springing out of Ghana called Alkayida, Alqaeda Or Alkayeda.
Just like the name which does not have a single correct spelling, the moves that define the dance cannot also be pin-pointed.
I am told this is a new dance invented to take over Azonto and become the next big thing to come out of Ghana. To this, I say; it will never happen and I have my reasons…
First of all, Azonto is well defined in terms of its moves and choreography with a distinctive historical association. The moment someone starts dancing and it is Azonto, you can confidently say what it is…
Maybe it is just me—I think there is no consistency or repetition of strings in what we term as Alkayida, Alqaeda or Alkayeda. It is therefore difficult to know what sort of movements fall under the umbrella of this dance.
Apart from the lack of well-defined movements to help identify this new dance being pushed by certain Ghanaians as the new ‘craze’ in town, the name alone will make it unappealing for any international media house to give it the sort of attention Azonto has received.
No matter how it is spelt, the pronunciation links your mind to a global militant Islamist organization founded by Osama bin Laden in Peshawar, Pakistan called Al-qaeda (sometimes spelt as Al-Qaida).
Who in the Western world wants to know or be part of a dance with such a close association—in terms of pronunciation and spelling?
If you have ever lived in the West, you would know how uncomfortable it is for anyone to mention the word Al-qaeda. I have friends who will not even type any word which comes close to Al-qaeda in an E-mail or mention that over the telephone—-for fear of being put under surveillance.
I cannot therefore see media outlets like the CNN, BBC and others who gave Azonto an International platform doing the same for this new craze of dance that carries if not the same name, a closely related name of the West’s biggest enemy.
Even if the dance develops to have well-defined movements which it currently lacks, its ‘not so carefully thought of name’ will make it difficult for it to attain that level of International fun Azonto enjoyed.
Who will be man enough to be on the streets at night, shooting Alkayida, Alqaeda Or Alkayeda in the UK or USA? Try it and before you know, the FBI or Mi5 will be on your case…
It may be fun to you if you live in Africa but to those in the West, certain names come with serious headache and unimaginable consequence.
This seems like a piss take to me…Millions of people are dying because of what we know as Al-qaeda.
What do you also think of this new dance tipped to overtake Azonto?
Check out the videos below…
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6T2txk9K0o
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW9Qn4cia6w
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcNnygSgg0o
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTxoo8jYftQ
Apart from the name, which I know it would take some time to get used to , I believe the dance is fun and can surely replace Azonto. It might not get as much international recognition as Azonto, but it’s good that we are still not riding on Azonto’s past glory, but reinventing our dance moves. I don’t know how to dance it tho and I would love someone to reach me.
Visit my blog http://www.lifeofanafricanimmigrant.blogspot.com to read awesome stories about life in the Unites States
This is a FAILED version of AZONTO! alqaeda my foot
I love both dancing moves though
Y’all remember Amanda and all the talk about it? It didnt go anywhere, just a variation of Azonto. Alqaeda will vanish like Amanda
I tink d alkayida tin is nt a bad idea bt the songs dat r comin these days wit d word ALKAYIDA r nt put in context they jux joint the alkayida words and makes it a hook or a chorus to the song. I tink if the songs are composed wel it won’t creat any problem bt seriously… The mentioning of it in the song.. Make it boring.. Cheeck dis version of the rythm out and u will love alkayida frm today… This sond was created by xceed ft tablet of tV3 talented kids fame.. http://www.urbanroll.net/releases/xceed-ft-tablet-alkayida/