How many of us wondered who those two guys were that were footworkin’ with Beyonce in the first dance sequence of her video?? They are two of the three members of a Mozambican kwaito dance group called Tofo Tofo.
Beyonce’s choreographer, Frank Gaston, Jr. sat down with MTV News and shared how they helped shape the moves 
in Beyonce’s “Run The World (Girls)” video:
“We had seen something on YouTube; we had seen these three guys from Africa, this Mozambique African dance troupe … we were like, ‘Wow, this is an amazing movement.’ [...] And that movement has always been in the back of our head for the last year. From there, we talked about a lot of concepts.”
“We say, ‘Share the light, you sparkle brighter,’ and we share our light with a lot of new, creative people. I feel like we really nailed it and, again, my hats off to the Tofo Tofo guys [from Africa], ’cause none of us could imitate that.
We had to bring them around to learn that [move], which is really, really interesting. They had such a great vocabulary of movement.”
“Those two dancers not only helped shape the moves in the video, but also moved Beyoncé. That was probably one of the most beautiful experiences for Beyoncé. They were so humbled. [...] I’m pretty sure we’ll see them again. It was magical.” [Read more]
According to Gaston, it took about two months to track down the dancers due to them living in remote areas in their home country of Mozambique. Beyonce wanted them to be a part of her video so bad that they had to get the Embassy’s help to find them! What a blessing!
Check out the YouTube clip below where the trio laid down some serious footwork while dancing at a Mozambican wedding. Aaaayyyyyye!
Amazing
the chore was the reason the video was whack…! i’m all about trying something new but…epic fail!
@ JODAN,THE VIDEO WILL MAKE BEYONCE MONEY REGARDLESS, AS WELL AS IT WILL GET HER MEDIA ATTENTION, AND IT’S PLAYING CONSTENTLY ON TV ALREADY, SO THAT “EPIC FAIL” COMMENT DOESN’T APPLY…
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Yessss! That’s culture! Love it…..now I’m ready to see Beyonce do the footwork in a performance!
KWaito KWAito Kwatio KWaito Kwatio will soon takeover the world trust me this is the beginning. true Ayobaness proud to be african!!!!!
these dancers represent just a tip of the iceburg. believe me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Even though its fron South Africa anyway let me thank the guys for preserving the style music dance dress code style and collors.
Americans dont know the diff between South africa and mozambique, its all Africa 1 country to them as far as they r concerned mocambique is a city…lol
Nice!
When I first saw her video the two African guys really stood out to me and i felt their dance was the best of all the dancing routines!!! Thumbs up to Beyonce for giving these/our brothers this opportunity!!!
YES! I love her for giving them some shine!
Yeah, I totally agree with you EQ. I love Beyonce, and she did her thing, but I could not take my eyes off of the Tofo Tofo dancers. I replayed that dance scene a few times. I wish them greater success after this. Doing what you love does lead to major opportunities.
i enjoy TOFO TOFO, but I’m still not feeling this single. I think Beyonce creativity is all over the place. Everything must be bigger than the last. Thats what happen to our beloved Michael Jackson. Single Ladies is not easy to top. I think that was her “Thriller” ( moment) She’s tryin to hard to keep ahead of Lady Gaga and of course the #1 artist right now Rihanna.
And u know……U said it best #1 artist Right Now.Its sad people honestly think switchin ur look up at any giving moment is gonna bring you longevity.Beyonces credentials out shine many vets in the game and may I add shes is recieving the artist of the MILLENIUM award sunday.Rihannas shown very little growth creativly since 05…and no, changing your hair color,men and a public disaster does not count.I honestly dont know where people get there facts from.at the moment Adele is killin her so um what were you saying…………………..
I honestly thought that Beyoncé stayed Beyoncé in that video, if the video looked anything like the teaser, then probably, but she kept it simple with minimal wardrobe yet fabulous, hair changes and maximum choreography! It wasnt outdone nor over the top, at all which what GAGA does! How if she trying to keep up HARD with Gaga? I dont get the comparisons? It’s about the fashion, the video? I dont get it! Didnt Beyoncé wore some avant-garde and high fashion clothes before we knew who a Gaga was? Deja Vu? Diva? Wasnt Beyoncé blonde since 2000? Wasnt Beyoncé having cinematography or risks in her videos? Deja Vu? Ring The Alarm, If I Were a boy? Didnt she had animals in her B’Day imagery or Upgrade You video? Didnt she explode cars in Crazy In love or Diva? Didnt she dance in the sand in deja vu or baby boy? Didnt Beyoncé made everyone step up their music video game three years ago with single ladies which is the most viewed music video of all time by a female artist? WHERE EXATCLY IN THAT VIDEO IF SHE TRYING HARD TO KEEP UP WITH GAGA? I mean I love Gaga dont get me wrong but IM MORE THAN TIRED that ppl bring her name in everything, while her songs are falling on her charts and ppl are getting tired of the extravagance! No hate intended but she doesnt invented oxygen and she aint the number one right now! The #1 is ADELE! Gaga has been out three years, Bey, 14 and still gets compared to newcomers cause she is that bad! Think for yourself who is trying to keep up with who and how!
@Da boss
I AM SAHSA FIERCE was her legendary moment yes, she could do what legends do worldwide. But Did you listen to the new album though before being pressed? NO, so how can you say she didnt top herself or the creativity is all over the place? If anything, I think that this woman knows exactly what she is doing and takes cares of the minimal lil details of basically everything touching her career. As mentionned before this beat has some african vibe to it and I know what Im talking about cause I part African. Creativity is on point. Her challenge is to be free and risky as an artist and push boundaries. That album will top everything she has done I’m sure because she evolves, as an artist, vocalist, performer, dancer.
you crackheads need to stop mentioning Michael’s name in the same sentence as this chick. Michael was a genius. this chick can’t do anything unless someone else does it first. and Michael sold more singles than this chick sold albums + singles. so stop comparing a Rolls Royce to a volkswagon bug.
@WHUT
Beyonce has been not only consistent but great for the last 14 yrs, so yes I believe she can be compared to Michael Jackson. She has started trends and people are mocking her, she even assists Rihanna with her music. It saddens me see and hear how much we hate on our own people. We should be supportive and happy we got someone killing the game like this. Since slavery we have been jealous people, thanks to the white man playing us against each other. Support her she killed this video, the song is different and if you don’t have anything nice to say then re-evaluate yourself…..You guys have a blessed day!!!!!
@Tish please, what trends did beyonce start? every thing she does she copied off someone else, including Rihanna! Michael was unique and original, a one-of-a-kind, once-in-a-lifetime Legend. beyonce is a dime-a-dozen artist with no originality that’s been rehashing the same stuff since her first album. there is NO COMPARISON to The King Of Pop. and to do so is the Ultimate insult to his legacy. Michael would have NEVER put out crap like this.
this is in response to WHUT, since you question Bey’s originality, let me question you about MJ’s originality. WE all share creative sources, everything that has been done has been done or thought about before..so what exactly did MJ create? cause James Brown was shucking and jiving for years before MJ came into the game…all artist find inspiration from great artist before them. just like them, give respect where respect is due. Thank GOD for all creativity and intuition…thank the universe for your talents and pray for success!!!! building one up to tear one down will only keep you down!!!! BEY is a great ENTERTAINER just as MJ was, so stop reaching. Thanks!
blah, blah, blah, WHATEVER. this copycat will NE-VER be even close to half of MJ’s level. Period, end of story. she’s not even on LaToya’s level.
@WHUT
It’s funny how immediately someone stated FACTS that MJ got some of his ideas from James Brown, you suddenly changed your long essays full of bs to “blah blah blah”….BECAUSE WHAT THE PERSON SAID IS TRUE!
Before you accuse others of doing something, make sure you can back up your supposed “facts”
AND THIS IS WHAT I CALL GENIOUS AND VISION. HOW DOES SHE DO THAT? SEEING SOMETHING RANDOM AND THAT DIFFERENT CULTURALLY AND HAVE THE IDEA THAT IT COULD BE DOPE FOR THE MODERN MUSIC? I MEAN WHILE SOME OF THESE ARTISTS ARE GETTING INSPIRED WITH THE TECHNO/ELECTRO TREND OF EUROPE, BEYONCE FINDS HER INSPIRATION IN AFRICA! I CAN UNDERTSAND WHY SHE STUCK TO THAT SONG CAUSE IT IS A MIX OF A LOT OF THINGS INCLUDING AFRICAN MUSIC AND BRAZILIAN FUNK, ITS NOT POP, ITS NOT DANCEHALL, ITS NOT R&B, ITS NOT TECHNO! IM VERY PROUD THAT SHE IS NOT SCARED AND IS ARTISTICALLY FREE AND ALSO THAT SHE IS GIVING THEM EXPOSURE, THEY DID NOT ONLY CHOREOGRAPHED THAT PART SHE ALSO LET THEM APPEAR IN HER VIDEO. FROM WHAT SHE SAID, SHE DID FIND THEM ON YOUTUBE AND WHEN THEY REACHED TO THEM, THEY HAD NO IDEA WHO SHE WAS. NOW THEY ARE WORLDWIDE. ITS INDEED A BLESSING. LOVE BEY FOR THAT, ALWAYS EXPOSING US FANS TO SOMETHING DIFFERENT. HATERS GONNA HATE.
I MUST ADD THAT THEIR DANCE PART WAS THE BEST THING IN THAT VIDEO IT WAS REFRESHING AND VISUALLY AWESOME! THEIR FOOTWORK IS INSANE! AND KUDOS TO BEY FOR DOING IT SO EFFORTLESSLY! THAT WAS BOSS! ALSO BEYONCE NEEDS TO RETIRE MR GATSON OR HE NEEDS TO STEP UP HIS GAME, HE LACKS INSPIRATION TO ME, HE DOESNT REALLY EVOLVE IN THE MOVES HE CONCEIVES FOR BEY.
You’ve couldn’t have said this any better!
Thank you Beyonce for searching the world for talents!!!! there are so much than we know people!
Adorei,o video xta very good
Proud of my country-mates…..
Beyonce should have danced more on the video with them….
Who run the world? MOZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Agreed, she should have danced with them a lil more, that sh!t was mad tight and I love how Bey looked so cool and acted like it was so easy whereas its not! Beyoncé is the best female dancer in the game in my eyes, she is always stepping up her game and doesnt look manly!
Kronnell that makes the two of us then
So proud of my country
And Beyonce def should have danced more
+258
love it….
wow, i’m really shocked that south africans are not getting any love for these moves because kwaito is a south african genre of music and those moves are also south african. it hurts me that the props are simply going to those guys because they were the ones seen doing the moves. #bbmsurprisedface
Yeah u so right. That style of dancing is called the Phantsula dance and the syle of music that originated in the South African Black townships in called Kwaito Music. They have it a bit twisted none the less it was cool to see Beyonce adopt that style. If u notice the hands play a role in the dance style as well as the legs. Look up phantsula dancing which originated in South Africa.
I totally agree, I saw this in South Africa 7 years ago and even then this type of street dancing had been around for years. Beyonce tours all over the world and I guess busy schedule means unfortunately you never get to see much culture. There are so many amazing dance troups throughout the whole of southern Africa (SA, Zim, Moz, etc) that absolutely kill these moves…with a sick Kwaito beat. Man, I miss South Africa!
Interesting fact…Either way, props def go out to all Africans! No matter what country ^_^
So it originated in SA that does not mean it Tofo Tofo should not get props for doing it Share the love, Mozambique was a safe haven for many South Africans during the apartheid era and being part of southern Africa means there will be a lot of shared culture just like Tanzania and Kenya or Nigeria and Ghana. Get you head out of the sand and let Africa unite.
Simply rediculous to thinks that SA should claim for props of this Dance. We should congrets the boys as it represent the african culture not only SA culture. move your head out o the box, that’s way you are keep fighting against you africa brothers in SA, lets keep Africa united, now the creditd is to this Moz guys who worthly represented Africa!
I know and it pisses me off.I don’t like Beyonce at all but i know that many people do and they are going to think that Pantsula is a Mozambiquan dance style of which it is not.She’s becoming really desperate now that the spotlight is on weirdo’s such as Lady Gaga and others,but does that mean she can take our dance style like we are some stupid primitive country and not even give credit to Pantsula greats such as TROMPIES and ALASKA.She’s been to SA before and she knows KWAITO AND PANTSULA i’m sure.She’s so annoying,i don’t think i can ever like her.The song is horrifying on its own without the bad Pantsula moves.Pantsula is enjoyable when done by light-bodied males and looks horrifying when done by a naked fat lady.South Africans are not going WOW Beyonce trust,we are pissed!!!
BKAYIFY,
excuse me, fat naked lady?? you bloody retard, open eyes…*thinks* did this bitch really say fat?
AND not all south africans, stfu or talk for urself
you said you don’t like beyonce any so WHY read or comment on this post at all, i’m baffed
Nice to see this!
FYI that style of dancing is called Pantsula and it started in the townships of South Africa.
Its pantsula, but rite there its Mocambican kwaito…Beyonce knows of South African pantsula Im sure But she wanted something different, a different style of kwaito and thats why she picked TOFO TOFO From Mocambique. And FYI Panstula moves also come from moves of shangaan traditinal foot and arm dances from Mocambique so yea we got credit from it Big Time, yall just took it to another level like every1 else can do. Thanks Beyonce for recognising Mocambique and thanks all my African brothers and sisters for appreciating US…Mocambique loves you all and the world.
So What. The Moz guys did and did very well, join us to congrats these humble telents.
i hate how south African want 2 be recognize for everything cultural in africa ..dont u guys get enough love?? ah let other african country’s get love 2 ..im not a hater i jus think its annoying because there is sooo many dance n culture in other parts of Africa.
Clearly you didnt get the just of what miss fat booty and myself was saying. Its got nothing to do with being more recognised. The style derived from South Africa and that is fact so i dont know why u are getting offended. Dont put words into peoples mouths. Africa is a beautiful and richy diverse continent and i feel folks were misinformed because the style of dance is a township dance from South Africa. Nobody is trying to sell untruths it fact sweetie.
If you still intend on being ignorant let me direct you to google and look up Pantsula dance.
@Backlash…..WELL SAID!!!!
How did u even reach that conclusion? What Backlash stated here is FACT and merely wanted to inform people about the origin of the showcased dance style. she’s not throwing any shade on Tofo Tofo and the opportunity that they’re getting. She just stated the origins of Pantsula – what’s the hate in that?
If you can, please search for “Tkzee – Dlala Mapantsula” music video and you can see more of the dance style. The dancing starts at the 1:45 mark.
i totally agree. im mozambican and i love the fact that the name of the country and its culture is there, for every one to see, but we cant deny its a bit bad, or wrong, to say that tofo tofo dances a mozambican kind of dance. well, they dance kwaito. or more specifically pantsula. as they said, it originated in the townships of jo’burg, south africa, and its a national mark in their culture. i guess some people should do their research better…
its not hating on mozambicans, instead, is more like clarifying those who dont know.
wot would you say if she had copied kuduro from a brazilian dance crew? or panza from portugal. same thing…
Dont worry sweety, its South African pantsula we all know, But God put the light on Mocambique this time and they picked Tofo Tofo..South African people yes pantsula is from South African townships yet its a mix of tribal dances coming also from Mocambican shangaan tribal hands and arms shaking dance. No1 here is tryna take Great South Africas light from yall. Those are two talented Mocambican guys up there and Mocambique never got such attention so please dear neighbours let us sing,talk,applaud and show off for the moment.. Coz everything God does is for a reason.. Beyonce even searched for them from Rovuma to Maputo she cud have just gone to SA and picked any group to do it. But this time it was different. Bless to all of yall Im happy coz im Mocambican and im proud and loving THIS!
@Jing cosign.
hey these are our styles, anything wrong with pointing out whats urs? If they did their own styles we wouldnt mind, They are even playing cleo’s song (south african)…pleeese give props say thank u sa.
*goosebumps*
I am super impressed with Beyonce – that dance is called Pantus1a jive here in South Africa! We dance to it to kwaito music and do all kinds of pantsula jive to the music! I am super impressed with Beyonce! Wow! Amandla Mzanzi Amandla! Tr
this is what real artiste do… they mix, they test, they bring togther different sounds… it has been done.. pity most african americans don’t know about any culture outside of their own (including differences within their own country) then this would not be so mindblowing… props to Bey for bringing something different to her usually dense stans
Tell me how you concluded that “most” African American’s don’t know about any culture outside of their own?
Wow, those guys were off the chain! CL you should do an article on the dance style.
I wonder if she will bring them on tour with her
WoW ! ! ! I would have been inspired as well. Those men are good with the foot work. We will not see the last of these young men ! ! !
Yall crazy. That entire dance sequence was a H.A.M!!!
They were the best thing about the video.. I kept rewinding back just to watch their footwork…they were great, but the song and video still suck
Beyonce borrows some dancers from Africa, uses their routine in her lackluster video….so she’s genius? Lets recall how this is also a self-serving platform to continue to promote Fela!
I agree with the previous post that said her creativity is all over the place. She doesn’t know who her audience is and never did. She’s been chasing sounds and corresponding record sales with no regard for WHO is actually listening. Hence, this single that tortures ears and doesn’t do justice to the original song.
I’m tired of fans, stans, and the like, praising an entertainer just because of their name. Everyone is capable of FAILURE and its ok. I think Beyonce needs a humbling experience of a flop to get some real direction. This look-like-Shakira-act-like-a-badass thing makes her appear to be trying too hard! That’s never been her and if she wanted to go there, she should have made Sasha a little more fierce LAST time!
Its so disappointing! I expected more from the song AND the video….ugh
If she was chasing sound corresponding record sales she wouldnt have done that song nor hald of her entire discography nor dancing with unknown african choreographers dumbass! you contradict your damn self because the trend right now that is techno/dance/electro/dubstep which is a route she does not follow! KNOWING YOUR AUDIENCE DOES NOT MEAN DEPRIVE YOURSELF ARTISTICALLY, she is here to push her own boundaries eithe rppl/fans like it or not! I’d rather have my ears “tortured” with an artist that take risks and does not play it safe, have integrity than an artist who follows trends! That’s never been her my ass? Everything in this video has been done by her before excepting that kwaito dance, from hair to dance to outfits! This is a risk, you succeed or you fail, she is doing moderately but so what? Her singles were never instantly chart toppers in the first place nor debuted at #1! The song had positive reviews by critics and the same critics are raving about the video as we speak, 4, 000,000 views in one day! Who the phuck cares about negative disappointed ppl? GET OVER YOURSELF!
STFU how about you get over YOURSELF. You seem really mad and pressed like you’re on payroll. Unlike you, I don’t take a matter of opinion personally. You can bleed out for all I care if words cut so deep.
@STFU YOU you couldn’t say it any better!!!! A least somebody with some Sense know what there talking about….because all ya hater don’t know shit… that ya problem…….always comparing artist to every other artist
Let BEYONCE do her thing and stop hating…if you think you can do better…then go ahead and put a music video out and TRY IT
LOL HALF AMAZING YOU REALLY HAD NOTHING TO SAY WHEN STFU CAME AT YOU, GOOD JOB STFU
@half amazin ahhhh stfu nobody wanna hear your depressing comments
Stewie, you and STFU both can take a first class flight to hell. You’re acting like you’re personally offended??? GTFOH immediately! News flash! Matters of opinion have more than one side and can be discussed without people like you getting hurt feelings like you’re on Beyonce’s payroll.
stewie
I SECOND THAT, GTFOH, YOU AINT AMAZIN AT ALL LET ALONE HALF!
go do something else like sip some haterade
That was my fave routine in the video…well in my opinion it was the best routine in the video. I like how all three of them look so cool and effortless. I like how Beyonce was dancing differently from her usual “drop it like it’s hot, wiggle, bounce, hump” moves. She really looked different- in a good way. And as for the two guys, their style totally reminded me of the dancers from M.I.A.’s “Boyz” video. And those dancers were from Jamaican natives! Which leads me to the point- I think black culture is so interconnected that we don’t even have to SEE other dance moves on Youtube or on vacation or whatever- when we feel the rhythm we instinctively move our bodies in a certain way, and little do we know that people halfway across the world could be doing something similar. And even if our dances are directly influenced or copied from another, at least we’re imitating our own.
**those dancers were J.A. natives
LOL, too bad it couldn’t stop that ball-sucking video from flopping LOL.
The video has over 7 million views less than 48 hours lol Nice try tho
LOL YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT A FLOP EVEN IS, IT’S JUST SOMETHING YOU HEARD SO NOW YOU WANT TO “USE IT IN A SENTENCE” CAUSE HONEY THE VIDEO AIN’T EVEN BEEN OUT LONG ENOUGH TO “FLOP”
LOL, wake up and join the real world. the song is a FLOP. deal with it LOL.
Her video is currently sitting pretty at 13,687,417
Nice try Bitch.
video still sucks.
In a time where its easy to conform to whats popular, she took a risk. Now whether you see this as a failure because it didn’t top the charts or as her evolving and being less concern about the charts is solely up to you. But for bey its a lose-lose situation, had the sing topped the charts, Ppl would say stuff like she paid radio station and her fans are willing to buy anything. And ppl kill me talkin about growth. Bey grows vocally and choreographically EVERY era. So while the lyrics aren’t moving, she has def shown growth
I thought lyrics were an integral part of a song…
Fire! These dudes should be on ABDC. They would kill it!
LOL
Them African dudes are sexy!!! They made the video hot
Yes baby, Africans, Haitians, Jamaicans, We got that shit man! Luvs it!
Can we Trinis get some love, too? lol I’m just saying, Carnivale is the business!
Black is Beautiful! ^_^
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I don’t care to much for the song. The video looks interesting, though…
Those dudes are going off…Love it!
umm…. dont get me wrong iLove this song but when the music video came out i was very disapointed….it seemed sooo ABC yu kno…jus a lil to simple for me i mean come on ITS BEYONCE!!! she should have came a lil harder….and it makes her look worst wen a dance group comes out and do a better job than beyonce
here yu can see it yourself
link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k05itQQ_wHk
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enjoy!
Im sorry but his dance routine was not all of that. It looked like something a highschool dance team came up with and Im not even being a hater.
that is beautiful, U GOTTA LOVE BEYONCE 4 givign these guys their shine, IT WAS MY FAV part ofthe video too, LOVED IT!
I think she did an fine job with the dancing. She actually stepped out of her box and did the dances like that. She doesn’t do that. For her to nail it and keep up with the pros like ToFO TOFO, yeah she did that. I can’t do it. Why is that people don’t like her so much always the first to comment on stories about her? If you don’t like her stay off, wait till the person you like get a story if that happens..
Although i dont like the song, the first part of the video with the african dancers was SUPERB!!!! B can DANCE her AZZz oofff
OMG why is ppl all over the place about a woman doing her thing. I really don’t understand why so may ppl hate Beyonce. I mean really what has she done so wrong to make ppl dislike her. She is a woman with talent and expresses it the way she feels it. You either like it or you don;t, but what does that have to do with her character. I mean come on I am really not a Beyonce fan because I don’t run out and by her music well I atake that back I did by the B’day cd to support our black women and some of the songs were pretyy cool. Just to add I do agree with “Whut” there will never be another Michael Jackson or Prince for that fact, but I don’t think that is who she is trying to be. This young woman is just trying to make a spot for herself and whats so wrong with that. I really think this new song of hers sucks, but as a person I can’t say because like many of you I don’t know Beyonce, I only know her music. With that said stop all the negative comments and say whether you like the video or not.
^^^^^^^^ Agree with all this, well except for the song sucks part.
very nice
thatz dancing
Some of ya’ll talk too much. lol. Goodness. What is with these long paragraphs.
You don’t talk enough…that’s a good thing so STFU that’s what this section is for “Comments” don’t read the long ones jerk
That was my favorite part. The dance with Tofo Tofo.
Oh I just watched the video of Tofo Tofo. Wow ~ I loved it, I would never be able to do that ever. LOL
Im Mozambican
and seeing this video made me so proud of the Boys.
Their taken the countries name out there, doing what
They know best. Thanku Beyonce and the crew behind you
for such an oppurtunity!
I feel you on this one! *likes comment*
Didn’t like the video, but the dancing was cool & creative ! At least she didn’t make the same mistake she made last time with single ladies, she didn’t tell she got the routine off of u-tube, and said her team made it up….She was smart about it, and put it out there before some could even go to tripping ! It was reported that they had never heard of Beyonce !
wow she said on 106&park that it was bob fosse’s moves, even mentionned the walk it out video but they tried to revive this with single ladies! ppl will find always something wrong!
Ok…but what’s the point of being inspired by African culture when you choose to look as white as “it will sell me records” possible. I loved the dancing. I loved the video. The music composition is alright. The lyrics and arrangement of vocals are wack. The blond, straight, light skin swag…a f’n contradiction.
**blonde, straight hair, light skinned swag**…
no no no
you FEEL she wants to look white
and besides the song aint really based african culture, its the dance move
STFU
ALL BEYONCE DID WAS STEAL A BEAT STEAL DANCE MOVES MAKE A FLOP SONG AND U SEE HOW SHE COPIED KERI HILSON’S SHAKE MOVE FROM ONE NIGHT STAND SHAKING HER SHOULDERS . BEYONCE VERY OVERRATED AND UNORIGINAL . TEAM KERI! KERI HILSON THE FEAMALE MJ , BEYONCE MOVE OVER BITCH!
I won’t be surprised if this is Keri Hilson her self lol. But anyways it’s haters like YOU that got Beyonce to break the youtube record of “First artist to get 4million views in less the 24 hours” so I thank you!
I’m not impressed…but that guy on the left is a cutie.
Beyonce you look silly in this video.
They are the Key to Beyoncé’s video, they spice it up like those girls in Single Ladies and even more than Beyoncé herself.
First off, I was totally impressed by the dance moves in this video. Beyonce is amazing!! Girlfriend can dance her ass off. I used to think that Ciara was the best dancer but Beyonce is definitely up there with her. As far as the song, it’s okay. I didnt really care for single ladies either. The video made the song likeable, at least to me.
The song is still wack.
Just a bit of education. This is a South African dance style called Pantsula, it’s popular in South African townships and such a beautiful and humorous art form to watch. I’m surprised that Bey’s guys are from Mozambique, that’s just so hard to believe. This dance style is a proudly South African style.
P.S. Africa is not a country.
Jing said it best
Its pantsula, but rite there its Mocambican kwaito…Beyonce knows of South African pantsula Im sure But she wanted something different, a different style of kwaito and thats why she picked TOFO TOFO From Mocambique. And FYI Panstula moves also come from moves of shangaan traditinal foot and arm dances from Mocambique so yea we got credit from it Big Time, yall just took it to another level like every1 else can do. Thanks Beyonce for recognising Mocambique and thanks all my African brothers and sisters for appreciating US…Mocambique loves you all and the world.
The BEGINNING of the video was the BEST part. That foot work was off the HOOK. I’m still trying to get my shoulders to move like that! And when they hit the one knee was was DONE! That video went from Hell yeah to hell no as the time ticked on. The ending reminded me of Lady Gaga with the hand movements looking like gay puppies….
Beyonce stays on Youtube. Apparently, Youtube is favorited on her computer.
Videos where she took choreography from Youtube:
Ego
Single Ladies
now Run the World
Dancers/choreographers on Youtube copyright your ish!!!! Who knows what Youtube video Beyonce will be “inspired” by for her next video.
Not to mention her Get me Bodied Video was a straight robbery of the Bob fosse scene in the musical Sweet Charity!!! Beyonce clearly has NO creativity and if you were truly inspired or wanted to incorporate a scene. REMIX it & MAKE IT YOUR OWN!!! Don’t make it obvious that you are copying!!!!!
Give it a rest this druggie is not nowhere near MJ level and will never be period. Michael Jackson had raw incomparable talent. This child bey steals from others and lies on a regular taking credit for things she did not accomplish. Mj earned everything he attained by real talent. Please stop the comparison it is an insult to the dead!!!. Their will never be another MJ he is truly irreplaceable but bey not so much. She is just overrated, half naked, booty shaking Illuminati puppet. She is down with the baphomet and that is why she has a career. Her talent is okay but not outstanding like Mj. He has done things that has not been done before he was original and creative of his own style. Who else has MJ style, persona, dance moves? Nobody he set a trend for duplication of his dancing and the clothes he wore. Mj is the king of music period. I remember all the ambulance that had to be on deck @ all his concerts people were fainting on site of MJ in nose bleed seats no other performer has yet to top him live or in concert performances. Jamie Foxx said it best@ BET awards after his passing. MJ had grown white men fainting upon entering the stage. Bey or no other artist has that kind of energy and charisma. In-fact bey is almost naked on stage and I never heard or seen a group of ambulance piled up to take out fainted fans @ any of her concerts. MJ had no passengers on his plane and he was and still is in a lane of his own a TRUE UNTOUCHABLE LEGEND RIP MJ P.S BEY new single and video is WHACK end of story I call it like It is PERIOD!!!
My mother always said Beyonce was a druggie. She works with addicts all the time so she can pick up on it. I never saw it but recently especially with her “new look” with promos & this video she looks like a clear addict and like an abuser. Something is distinctively different or more apparent in her eyes & face. She looks gravely ill. Even her movements remind me of an addict. Beyonce has gone to the dogs but my mother told me everytime she sees her years ago that she was already been there. Oh & there is a clear difference in artistic craft when it comes to Beyonce & Michael but fyi Michael worshipped baphomet too. He was heavily into black magic.
NO YOU DID NOT JUST TYPE THIS LONG A$$ ESSAY ON SOMEONE YOU DONT LIKE
BYE B!TCH. YOUR OPINION STILL DOESNT CHANGE THE FACT THAT SHE’S BACK AND READY TO PUT YOUR LAME FAVS ALL THE WAY AT THE BACK OF THE “TALENTED ARTISTS” LIST
KWaito KWAito Kwatio KWaito Kwatio will soon takeover the world trust me this is the beginning. true Ayobaness proud to be african!!!!!
these dancers represent just a tip of the iceburg. believe me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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How cute, Britney rewards the marines who.. http://mikeyvision.com/2011/05/22/spears-honors-the-troo
Britney and Rihanna are seen in this photo rehearsing for tonight! http://mikeyvision.com/2011/05/22
yes. this is from mozambican… i’m very happy because that…….. mozambique in the building……. by sick.manicua
Why do we like to criticize adversely the work of others and still find ourselves in right to give opinions on mundane work of others? Sera that Beyonce was wrong to try new experiences?
Beyonce Thanks for giving opportunity to these talented young people and in my opinion they are not the only ones. Much Success to t………!
As an African, I liked the fact that she went there and got the dancers instead of just copying the moves off youtube. That alone will give the group more exposure.
Second, just because a dance move originated somewhere does not mean it will forever stay there neither will it only recognised from that particular area. Miriam Makeba redid Malaika a song written and performed by a Kenyan artiste but you don’t see Kenyans up in arms about it’s origins every time her version is played. ya’ll need to loosen up, it’s never that serious.
so ur acknowledging its from South Africa