Brain Jotter ignites viral dance trend with Mike Ejeagha’s ‘Gwo, Gwo, Ngwo’ song during this Olympics 2024 season
Nigerian folklore music legend Mike “Gentleman” Ejeagha has found unexpected viral fame as his 1983 hit “Onye Ori Utaba” having the chant “Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo” ignites a global dance challenge.
The 41-year-old song has taken social media by storm, thanks to the creative use of the track by popular comedian and skitmaker Chukwuebuka Emmanuel Amuzie, known as Brain Jotter.
Brain Jotter’s initial Instagram video, posted on 5th July, showcased a unique dance involving participants facing opposite directions, performing a comical leg dance, and chasing each other to the chorus “Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo.”
The clip rapidly gained traction, amassing nearly one million
likes by 21st July and inspiring countless recreations across social media platforms.
The challenge has attracted a wide range of participants, including celebrities. Super Falcons star Asisat Oshoala and her teammates were seen performing the dance moves in Bordeaux before the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony.
Former Big Brother Naija housemate Tobi Bakre joined the trend with his wife.
Other celebrities including Sabinus, Crazeclown, and Ade, among others, have also jumped on the trend.
The 93-year-old Ejeagha’s song, which tells the tale of a cunning tortoise outsmarting an elephant, has resonated with a new generation, bringing renewed attention to Nigerian folklore and Igbo culture.
The challenge has attracted a wide range of participants, including celebrities. Super Falcons star Asisat Oshoala and her teammates were seen performing the dance moves in Bordeaux before the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony.
Former Big Brother Naija housemate Tobi Bakre joined the trend with his wife.
Other celebrities including Sabinus, Crazeclown, and Ade, among others, have also jumped on the trend.
The 93-year-old Ejeagha’s song, which tells the tale of a cunning tortoise outsmarting an elephant, has resonated with a new generation, bringing renewed attention to Nigerian folklore and Igbo culture.
Leave a Reply