Twerking is now illegal in Tanzania!
The Tanzanian authorities have banned one of the most popular dance styles because it undermines their culture.
The news was received with mixed reactions with most Tanzanians expressing their disappointment online.
However, singer Ray-C supports the government on this move. The former bad girl says that it is inappropriate.
“We must censor what we do otherwise we will be bringing up an immoral generation,” Ray-C, who is famous for her belly dances in previous music videos, told Heads Up.
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Ray-C further added that celebrities are to blame for immorality in Tanzania.
“Some of the things we do on TV are totally wrong, but since we are role models, the young people watching us at home think that it is okay since we endorse them. Showbiz must be responsible!” she said.
Twerking, a dance style that involves simultaneous gyrating of the bottom is very popular on social media.
“The dance threatens our original dances, which are our identity. The new generation will be filled with what they see now and may not be aware that there has been a real Baikoko for instance,” the country’s Director of Cultural Development, Prof Herman Mwansoko, said referring to the name of a traditional dance from the northern Tanga region, which has also since turned raunchy.
