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VIDEO: DANCE — MEMPHIS JOOK vs. SOUTH AFRICAN KWAITO

Filed under: VIDEO — Diana M. January 1, 2009 @ 1:08 am

Early 21st century African Diaspora inter-continental dance moves are mysteriously similar.  The Memphis (not Egypt, Tennessee) Jook and South African Kwaito styles need to battle it out on the global stage an show ‘em how it’s done.   Check it out….

Kwaito >>>>> watch!

Memphis Jook >>>>> watch!

1 Comment »

  1. This shouldn’t be surprising since African Genes
    for rhythm haven’t been excised from descendants of people forcibly transplanted from Angola,the Congoes,Mozambique & other areas of Southern Africa and shipped to North America in 1500-1800’s.African Diaspora has plenty of rhythm.

    Comment by northsiderasta — January 19, 2009 @ 12:20 am

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