A new dance craze is trending in South Africa and some other parts of Africa just ahead of the silly season – and it isn’t entirely safe.
Limpopo-born musician King Monada’s hit song Malwedhe, which means “illness” in the Bolobedu dialect of the Sepedi language, has inspired a dance unlike anything we’ve seen before.
The dance sees fans falling to the ground at the chorus and words: ke na le bolwedhe bao idibala (I have an illness of fainting).
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The chorus has aroused imaginations, leading to the #IdibalaChallenge, where people simulate fainting. In all kinds of environments.
ke gore motho must have di overall ka December ge a ya Limpopo just for go idibala😂😂😅 pic.twitter.com/Sq6dFT6rYy
— 🎧Djtee🎧 (@DjteeSA) October 31, 2018
Happy Friday! #IdibalaChallenge pic.twitter.com/tcNJ0Wdecw
— #LiveTheMusic (@TheRealYaronaFM) November 2, 2018
So my classmates and I did the #idibalachallenge challenge 😂😂💃🏾💃🏾 pic.twitter.com/4w5nRp0GYS
— Chitties ✨☃️ (@bleh98) November 7, 2018
#idibala challenge pic.twitter.com/xMZurxxmjP
— 🌹…Soso…🌹 (@SohsohTlholaga1) November 2, 2018
#IdibalaChallenge King Monada will never disappoint you 💁🏿♂️🤣😂 pic.twitter.com/vVwr1fJrai
— Bongani (@HimselfManzini) November 2, 2018
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has warned against this, urging motorist to be more cautious.
Because singer, and apparently the dance craze, both originate in Limpopo, there have been allegations that the Limpopo Department of Health will be increasing the number of it ambulances on standby in anticipation of injuries stemming from the dance.
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