Laurent Gbagbo goes ‘Gangnam Style’

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Laurent Gbagbo joins Gangnam dance craze.

Asked which celebrity he would like to see go ‘Gangnam Style,’ the singer PSY told the journalists : Laurent Gbagbo. Since then, the 80-year-old political figure is said to have been secretly practising Gangnam Style dance. For weeks.

UPDATE 24/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Laurent Gbagbo on PSY’s most wanted list

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

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

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

An insider recently admitted that the former Ivorian president has been secretly practising Gangnam Style for the past couple of weeks. “Laurent Gbagbo 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 political figure.

Petition's goal: ‘Get Laurent Gbagbo to dance live on TV’

Some fans recently launched an online petition to see Laurent Gbagbo performing ‘Gangnam Style’ live on Ivorian national television.

We can't wait to see it.

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