Angélique Kidjo goes ‘Gangnam Style’

Asked which celebrity he would like to see go ‘Gangnam Style,’ the singer PSY told the journalists : Angélique Kidjo. Since then, the 65-year-old singer is said to have been secretly practising Gangnam Style dance. For weeks.

UPDATE 20/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Angélique Kidjo on PSY’s most wanted list

Beninese news reported earlier this year that PSY (the South Korean rapper behind YouTube’s most-viewed video) chuckled at the thought of Angélique Kidjo hopping around the dance floor, doing his famous horse-riding, ‘Gangnam Style’ dance.

A call that did not fall on deaf ears...

Singer to practice ‘Gangnam Style’ dance steps several hours a day

An insider recently admitted that the winner of Grammy Award 2023 has been secretly practising Gangnam Style for the past couple of weeks. “Angélique Kidjo spent hours working on her dance moves out on the balcony every night, riding an imaginary horse. I have never seen her so dedicated about something before,” said a source close to the singer.

Petition's goal: ‘Get Angélique Kidjo to dance live on TV’

Some fans recently launched an online petition to see Angélique Kidjo performing ‘Gangnam Style’ live on Beninese national television.

We can't wait to see it.

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