Diamond Platnumz and Fally Ipupa released a banger last week dubbed ‘Inama,’ and in true stan fashion, all of East Africa is in on the Kibaskeli Dance Challenge.
The track that was released online on May 3rd is a great mix of genres, as Taarab and Lingala marry together for a great track. With simple beats and even better melodies from the duo of the Boy from Tandale and Congolese crooner Ipupa; the track is a winner.
According to The Sauce, Diamond announced the release of this new audio track on his social media pages saying that the tune is available on most streaming platforms such as Youtube, Spotify, iTunes, and Boom play. The track has continued to grow in popularity, garnering over 1M views on YouTube within 3 days. With it trending, fans quickly responded with a dance challenge; and Simba offered all the props to those who showed up and showed out.
Here are 5 of the best crews doing the Kibaiskeli Dance Challenge:
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A Congolese artist also joined in the fan frenzy, posting up his own moves. Check out how Mista Champagne did:
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A bus-load of middle-aged women could not hold back their excitement. The women clad in “Zari Boss Lady” t-shirts were more than just a little eager to show off their dance skills.
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But out of all those who participated, we think we have a clear cut winner, the Kubwa Dancers from Tanzania. With more than 50,000 followers on Instagram, this dance crew has a reputation for slaying any dance move.
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Which dance crew do you think outdid the rest?