A group of young dancers from Uganda, Triplets Ghetto Kids, went viral across the world when they earned the 'golden buzzer' mid-performance on Britain's Got Talent. | News24Arts
The performance was all about fusion, opening with a nod to US pop star Michael Jackson's famous pelvic dance move and the sounds of a joyful soukous song which then moved to Afro house sounds with a sprinkle of coupé-décalé.
They mixed some traditional steps of these styles with a few other moves from the numerous fascinating dances of the Ugandan repertoire. Uganda's traditional dances include ding dong , agwara , ekoche , ekizino and ekitaguriro . Together with several other Ugandan dances, they represent one of the richest living dance archives on the continent.
Add to this the personal facial and bodily interpretations of the young dancers, and you have a mix that's absolutely fresh.The combination of tradition and innovation is perfectly mastered by Ghetto Kids. Their iconic moves reflect the flux of artistic and cultural influence that exists between sub-Saharan African countries.
The group is also aware of the power of both displaying and dispelling stereotypical images of Africa through surprising and funny interpretations of their influences. The iconography of the traditional African village, of rural landscapes and even of African swag are used to propose their own attitude towards life.
A mix of self-confidence, irony and joyful optimism exude from all of their videos and performances. They embrace who they really are and are willing to share their recipe for happiness.
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