One of the reasons why trends linger is
because influential people join in the conversation, or in this case,
the perpetuation of a music style. 2face Idibia is the latest in a long line of music stars to join the ‘Pon Pon’ wave.
His
new song ‘Gaga shuffle’ was created using the ‘Pon Pon’ style that has
come to dominate West African music, with Nigerians leading the charge.
‘Pon
pon’ music is characterised by soft synths, which come mostly in pairs
and accompanied by Ghanaian hiplife influences. . The dancehall and
Hiplife music composition and style, dominated Nigeria in 2017. The name
‘Pon Pon’ has grown, and slowly becoming a part of Nigerian music.
Numerous Nigerian stars have tried their
hands at it with varying degrees of success. Davido, Runtown, Tekno,
Wizkid, Phyno, Falz and many others all have made music utilising the
records. Some of the biggest hits in the country have come from the
style, and it has become a bit of a formula for making a pop record.
2baba has joined in with ‘Gaga Shuffle’. Gaga Shuffle is a dance tune produced by Dapiano. Its release follows the conscious ‘Holy Holy’. This time 2Baba is in the mood to have crazy fun as he sings on the hook.
“As
I want craze, I want involve you for my craze...Oya oya, make we start
to do the Gaga Shuffle. Start to do the Gaga Shuffle,” 2baba sings.
‘Gaga
Shuffle’ introduces a new dance in its video. Just like previous viral
dance moves such as ‘Shoki’ and ‘Azonto’, Shot in Lagos by Unlimited
L.A, ‘Gaga Shuffle’ video stars 2baba's celebrity friends such as Paul Okoye of P-Square, AY, Timaya, Tiwa Savage, Olu Maintain, Yung L, DJ Spinall, Azadus and the originator of the Gaga Shuffle dance Larry Gaga.
“2face came to my studio to record another song,” said producer Dapiano. “He
heard the beat, and said he liked it. “It was as easy as anything else.
It was the first thing that came out of his mouth that was the song.
The entire song was recorded within 30 minutes.”
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