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Top 10 Songs That Would Make Your Shaku Shaku Worth It

 

Over the years, many dance steps have evolved; all introduced by various artists. Some of these dance steps include Jogodo, Galala, Yahoozee, Kukere, Shoki, among many others.

In 2017, a new dance move rode over the Nigerian music scene like a storm courtesy of popular Nigeria rap superstar Olamide popularly known as Badoo Sneh.

Shaku Shaku was the dance step. The street dance mimics the steps of a drunkard or someone who has smoked copious amounts of weed. It is done by stretching out the arm and crossing them over each other in front with the legs widened out and launching into a graceful half-galloping.

Other types of dance steps performed in the dance are more of freestyle. In fact, the dance has even been tagged as the Nigerian Gangnam style.

While Olamide gets credit for the dance, the truth is that he is not the inventor of the dance. However, the “Eni Duro” hitmaker played a critical role in making the dance the current craze in the country, as well as seamlessly incorporating it into the mainstream media.

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Truthfully, the dance originated in the streets. According to DJ Real, Shaku Shaku name is for street guys, and the dance was named after their particular style of dances when they are drunk or have smoked weed to the point of being incoherent.

The DJ thinks the origination of the dance step can be traced to Agege area in Lagos state.

YBNL boss, Olamide who has a penchant for incorporating street flavours and culture into his songs used Shaku Shaku dancers in the video of his hit song “Wo”.

Afterwards, the dance style began to gain attention. But the main breakthrough of Shaku Shaku came after the fourth edition of his annual Olamide Live in Concert (OLIC 4) show.

Instead of holding the concert at the popular Eko Hotel convention centre, he held the show on the mainland at the Teslim Balogun Stadium. The concert displayed some of the best street records of 2017 by artists like Dj Real, Slimcase, and DJ Enimoney with the dance showcased in front of more than ten thousand people.

By the end of 2017, everyone was crazy about Shaku Shaku. Celebrities were not left out – popular artists like Davido, DJ Cuppy, Tiwa Savage, and Wizkid were seen imitating the dance steps.

From the lively streets of Agege to the social media, the ‘Shaku Shaku’ dance is at the forefront of Nigerian music in 2018.

However, not every song can incorporate the dance moves. Just like butter on hot bread, there’s a certain sound that blends perfectly with the moves of the dance.

In lieu of this, NaijaTurnUp brings you the top 10 songs that would have you dancing ‘shaku shaku’ like a pro.

Check them out.

1. Mr Real – ‘Legbegbe’ ft. Idowest, Obadice, Kelvin Chuks

Real Self, Mr Real comes through with this spanking tune featuring some street kings – Idowest, Obadice and Kelvin Chuks and together they cooked up a smash hit. You couldn’t ask for the best ‘Shaku Shaku’ song.

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2. Olamide – ‘Wo

Olamide’s viral 2017 smash hit raise the Shaku Shaku flag high and only the best of ‘Shaku Shaku’ can do justice to this.

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3. Idowest – ‘Omo Shepeteri’ ft. Dammy Krane & Slimcase

Formerly signed to Dammy Krane’s Worldstar Inc label, and now a DMW act, Street soldier, Idowest commissioned one of the songs still blazing on the street right now “Omo Shepeteri” featuring Dammy Krane and Slimcase.

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4. DJ Sidez – ‘Oshozondi’ ft. Slimcase, Masta T

Oshozondi (Ballers) features Nigerian musician Slimcase and label mate Masta T aka “Apari” Producer.” Talk about a hot Shaku Shaku jam, eh?

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5. Olamide – ‘Science Student’

Olamide continued his impressive streak by dishing out ‘Science Student’ as his first single of 2018.

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6. DJ Consequence – ‘Assignment’ ft. Olamide

It’s good vibes all the way for the vibes maestro himself – DJ Consequence, as he teamed up with Olamide to commission dope street-certified joint titled ‘Assignment’.

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7. DJ Enimoney – ‘Diet’ Ft. Slimcase, Reminisce & Tiwa Savage

 

DJ Enimoney‘s golden diet inspired a world of sick and slick Shaku Shaku dance moves considering the fact that it featured heavyweights, Tiwa Savage, Reminisce and Slimcase.

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8. D’banj – ‘Issa Banger’ ft. Slimcase, Mr Real

Koko Master, D’banj also hops onto the Shaku Shaku train started 2018 with a street-inclined tune entitled ‘Issa Banger’. He teamed up with Slimcase and Mr Real of the “Legbegbe” to commission the street banger.

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 9. Reminisce – ‘Problem’

LRR Entertainment head honcho and indigenous rapper – Reminisce kick-started the year with single entitled ‘Problem’. The street monster tune was produced by Jospo.

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10. Yovi – Osha Pra Pra

This is another song that’s got Shaku Shaku written all over it. The song shares title with the now popular street slang: “Osha pra pra” which means brand new, tear nylon or sharp sharp (whichever way you choose to interprete it).

Osha Pra Pra has A-list musicians like Orezi, Harrysong, Oritsefemi, Skibii, Dotman, and many more jumping on the Krizbeatz The Drummer produced tune.

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