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Street Slang
Skelewu
SKEH-leh-woo (approximate — Yoruba is tonal; tone affects exact meaning, informal spellings often drop tone marks) · noun · slang
A backward-shoulder-rolling dance move made famous by Davido.
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A dance comprising a backwards rolling motion of the shoulders while one arm stays extended and the other rests on the waist or chest, introduced in Davido's 2013 record of the same name.
“Everybody was doing skelewu at the wedding reception.”
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Skelewu In A Sentence
Everybody was doing skelewu at the wedding reception.
Origin & Usage
Introduced by Nigerian Afropop star Davido in his 2013 song and music video 'Skelewu.'
People Also Ask
What is Skelewu?
It's a dance move — a backward shoulder roll with one arm extended — popularised by Davido's 2013 song of the same name.
Is Skelewu a Yoruba word?
It comes from Davido's song title and is now used as a dance/slang term across Nigerian pop culture.
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