Before President Goodluck Jonathan visited Kano at the hour hoodlums whisked away 276 girls, I had not heard of Azonto, a popular dance rooted in African rhythm and domesticated by local maestros. It ...

Dance is a universal language. Some folks however would like to claim ownership of this language based on their skill of it. Different types of dance moves have evolved over the years ranging from ...

The Nigerian Alanta dance rival-the Azonto, has been announced by the BBC as a dance to have gained a world recognition as it has been seen in so many parts of the world. Analysis of the creation of ...

A Ghanaian dance called Azonto is making waves around the world and threatening to spawn its own YouTube industry as dance enthusiasts try to out do each other by posting the most hilarious and most ...

Earlier this week, 'Knock You Down' singer Keri Hilson stunned her Ghanaian fans at the Stand Up GH event in the country's International Conference Centre by performing the popular 'Azonto' dance.

The Azonto dance, which peaked in popularity in Ghana in the 2010s and dominated the entertainment scene, has often been associated with rapper Sarkodie. However, in an interview with BBC News Africa ...

Three of the Arsenal First team Players currently in Nigeria, Per Mertasacker, Bacary Sagna and new signing Lukas Podolski were put through their paces by Nigerian Dance Queen, Kaffy yesterday in a ...

It seems the word you hear the most in Accra is no longer "akwaaba" or even "chale", but "azonto". The azonto dance has taken Ghana by storm, and although everybody seems to know the dance here, ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-- Laura Armenta from the "Armentality Dance and Yoga Education" introduce us to Azonto Dance. Armenta says she will be offering an Azonto dance workshop to celebrate Kwanza.

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. This high-energy class introduces students to the foundations of Azonto, a vibrant social dance style from Ghana known for its groove, playfulness, and expressive storytelling.

Ghana-based Benjamin Lebrave speaks fluent French and English, and can schmooze in Spanish and Portuguese. He’ll report on new African music every other week. This week, he shares Kossi Ape’son's ...