The 2018 Grammy Awards have naturally been trending for the past few hours for a number of reasons…
Beyonce’s outfits, Blue Ivy’s sass, Jay Z and Cardi B’s losses, and the various performances but one particular reason (besides Ladysmith Black Mambazo’s win) has South Africa sitting up and taking notice…
#GRAMMYs: @Rihanna, @DJKhaled team up for “Wild Thoughts” performance https://t.co/C2xRTn5LNS pic.twitter.com/sEMzUwzRuh
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 29, 2018
Rihanna took to the stage to perform the DJ Khaled smash hit, Wild Thoughts, which she features on alongside Bryson Tiller. During the high-paced performance, Rihanna does a number of moves surrounded by dancers but there’s one particular move at the end that looks a lot like DJ Bongz’ dance, the ‘Gwara Gwara’, check it out:
Rihanna just did the Gwara Gwara!!!!! Omg!!! #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/doJ9ICG2iu
— Makho Ndlovu (@makhondlovu) January 29, 2018
Rihanna going off with the Gwara Gwara and the Azonto at the Grammy’s!!! 🌍 To the world!!! pic.twitter.com/oDo7vXqFaj
— afrobeats (@afrobeatstoday) January 29, 2018
The Americans have a similar dance called the stanky leg but the movement is both similar to but entirely different from the Gwara Gwara.
this is the gwara gwara, a dance from South Africa you uncultured swine 🙄 https://t.co/O8rh0zhiFi
— Nne. (@nneomaluxe) January 29, 2018
Other highlights from the evening include the performances from Bruno Mars (who took home 7 awards on the night), Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga.
Click here to view a full list of 2018 Grammy Winners.
Main image credit: twitter.com/rihannadaily
