Salif Keita goes ‘Gangnam Style’

Asked which celebrity he would like to see go ‘Gangnam Style,’ the singer PSY told the journalists : Salif Keita. Since then, the 76-year-old singer is said to have been secretly practising Gangnam Style dance. For weeks.

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

Salif Keita on PSY’s most wanted list

Malian news reported earlier this year that PSY (the South Korean rapper behind YouTube’s most-viewed video) chuckled at the thought of Salif Keita 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 singer has been secretly practising Gangnam Style for the past couple of weeks. “Salif Keita 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 singer.

Petition's goal: ‘Get Salif Keita to dance live on TV’

Some fans recently launched an online petition to see Salif Keita performing ‘Gangnam Style’ live on Malian national television.

We can't wait to see it.

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