• Try These Alternatives If You Can’t Do Legwork

    Don’t beat yourself up just because you can’t dance to afrobeats in 2023. Try these tricks and find the one that works best for you.

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    We agree not everyone can dance to save their lives, but at least, they can avoid dancefloor embarrassments and still shine with these tricks.

    Spray money

    Nobody cares about how you’re moving to music when you start throwing money on the dance floor like Obi Cubana. Matter of fact, make sure you do it when Billionaire Onye Ji Cash starts playing.

    Source: Gifer

    Do the auntie dance

    You can’t fail with a little two-step dance. Put some back into it for a little razzle dazzle. Whether it’s Wizkid, Yemi Alade or Asake, you can two-step into anything. 

    Source: Zikoko Memes

    Throw up gang signs

    Gun fingers or peace signs, just throw your hands and fingers in the air like you don’t care. Isn’t that the spirit of a true party?

    Source: Meme Finder

    Move like you’re in a music video

    Imagine you’re the main character of the last music video you saw and act like it. People won’t see fraud, they’ll see passion. For starters, study how Tiwa Savage, Davido and Rema perform in their music videos.

    Source: Zikoko Memes

    READ: 8 Reasons Why The Nigerian Government Must Ban Legwork

    Scream along to the music

    A real screamer knows they’re the true life of any dance floor. They have the most vim to raise the energy of the room when it’s low. But don’t forget the rule of thumb: know the song lyrics.

    Source: Zikoko Memes

    Or continue dancing rubbish

    Why should your ability stop you from dancing? Rubbish today, nonsense tomorrow, and you may eventually shaku shaku. Practice makes perfect.

    Source: Zikoko Memes

    Watch others

    Just sit down and pretend you’re from Wakanda. In your quietness, you’ll learn from watching others. There’s no need to stress yourself. Your time will come.

    Source: Zikoko Memes

    Tell the DJ to turn off the music

    No dance, no embarrassment. But they’ll beat you sha.

    Source: Zikoko Memes

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