If Davido Is The King Of Skelewu And Olamide Is The King Of Shakti-Bobo – Who Is The King Of Shaku-Shaku?

Nigeria music industry over the years has been giving us different dancing steps and style. Starting from Yahooze back in the 2000s to Azonto, Galala, Skemu, Shakti Bobo down to ShakuShaku.

Shaku shaku is a dance that’s performed by crossing your arms in front of each other at the wrist, widening your legs slightly, and launching into a graceful half-gallop. The rest of the movement involves mainly the dancer’s feet and is largely freestyled.

After months of bubbling beneath the surface, shaku shaku has become a bonafide viral hit in the industry.

Like most grassroots movements, the exact origins of shaku shaku aren’t known. In fact, most of the stories behind the birth of shaku shaku are grimy.

Toward the end of 2017, Dammy released a new one titled “Shaku Shaku” that went straight into rotation in shaku shaku-style playlists across Lagos, alongside Mr. Real’s “Legbegbe”, Idowest’s “Omo Shepeteri” (featuring Slimcase and Dammy Krane), Slimcase’s“Oshozondi”, Zlatan Ibile’s “My Body” (featuring Olamide), and Small Doctor’s “This Year”.

So many artistes has claim to be the founder of these rhythmic steps currently tending around in the industry.

Artist like Mr Real, Slimcase, Danny S and Legely have claimed to be the real founder of shakushaku.