The origin of the new dance craze

Dabbing may not be strong enough to overshadow the 'shoki' or 'bobo' dance, but it’s definitely the new craze sweeping the Nigerian Internet.

play Ice Prince does the 'dab'.
(Instagram)

Last week, YBNL Nation brothers Olamide and DJ Enimoney dropped a new fresh cut for the kids. The song titled ‘Oya dab’ was accompanied with the latest hip-hop dance – dab.

The song was released only four days ago and it’s already evident on (Nigeria) Instagram, that dabbing is the new dance phenomena.

play DJ Enimoney, Olamide – ‘Oya dab’

Dabbing is when the dancer raises their hand into their face, then drops their face into the elbow of that arm while lifting up their other arm up in the air. Some have described it as taking a sneeze in ones elbow.

Contrary to what you think, the YBNL lads did not create dabbing, the new fad originated from the American hip-hop community in Atlanta. What Olamide and DJ Enimoney did do was create awareness of this move and incorporate it into Nigerian music.

play MTV Base VJ Ehiz
(Instagram)

Nigerian artists and celebrities like Ice Prince, Ketchup and MTV Base VJ Ehiz have shared pictures of themselves doing the dance.

In recent times, international sportsmen and women have adopted this move as their celebratory dance. In October 2015, U.S basketball player Lebron James busted a move during a pre-season game. Just last week, Manchester United player Jesse Lingard dabbed after scoring against New castle. Only time will tell if our African sportsmen will incorporate this into their celebration dance.

play Ketchup
(Instagram)

Dabbing maybe last year to some and not strong enough to overshadow the 'shoki' or 'bobo' dance,  but it’s definitely the new craze sweeping the Nigerian Internet.

Learn how to dab in the video below. 

https://youtu.be/gJ9zJb1I0Ok