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The latest addition to the Ghanaian dance form is Azonto. It is gradually gaining international popularity. The dance involves knee-bending, throwing of hands in all directions and rigorous hip movements. It is a delight to watch especially women with big hips and buttocks dancing Azonto.

This is very reminiscent of what happened when B-Boys discovered DJ Kool Herc extending the length of James Brown breaks (the popular parts of his songs where he famously ‘gave the drummer some’) and started dancing in those breaks. Whatever they were doing before came to be known as ‘break dancing’. Audio: Azonto GH Freestyle by Wizkid

There is a verb that will take any Ghanaian artist everywhere in this world, from a low place to the high stages, if only he/she will abide by it's simple principles...this simple verb is called "ORIGINALITY".

As news of an onstage demeaning act by one of the nation’s most sought after female musician and a rather admired character appears to have engulfed all sectors of society, one is tempted to be critical of the very persons society holds in high esteem and tag with all sort of sham titles.