Femi Kuti goes ‘Gangnam Style’

Asked which celebrity he would like to see go ‘Gangnam Style,’ the singer PSY told the journalists : Femi Kuti. Since then, the 63-year-old musician is said to have been secretly practising Gangnam Style dance. For weeks.

UPDATE 24/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Femi Kuti on PSY’s most wanted list

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

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

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

An insider recently admitted that the musician has been secretly practising Gangnam Style for the past couple of weeks. “Femi Kuti spent hours working on his dance moves out on the balcony every night, riding an imaginary horse. I have never seen him so dedicated about something before,” said a source close to the musician.

Petition's goal: ‘Get Femi Kuti to dance live on TV’

Some fans recently launched an online petition to see Femi Kuti performing ‘Gangnam Style’ live on Nigerian national television.

We can't wait to see it.

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