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Was there a person in the coffin in Coffin dance?
‘Coffin dance’ pallbearer picks Ronaldinho as the footballer he would like to carry to their grave. Benjamin Aidoo, the man behind the viral ‘dancing pallbearers’ meme, says he would be honoured to ‘take Ronaldinho to his final home’.
Who started the dancing coffin meme?
Benjamin Aidoo
The Dancing Pallbearers are led by Benjamin Aidoo, who started the group as a regular pallbearer service in 2003. He later had the idea of adding choreography to their pallbearing work. Extra fees are charged for dancing with the coffin during a funeral.
Where did the dancing coffin meme come from?
The coffin dance meme that is based on a group of dancing pallbearers from Ghana has become extremely popular during the pandemic with even police forces using the meme to spread the importance of physical distancing.
Who created coffin dance song?
Tony Igy
The six dancing pallbearers seen in the macabre yet humorous memes popularized by the pandemic, are soundtracked in nearly every video posted by a decade old track from Russian composer and artist Tony Igy (real name Anton Igumnov) called “Astronomia.” Now, suddenly, “Astronomia” has become the most memed electronic …
When did coffin become popular?
The dance became a viral sensation in 2015 after a woman shared a video of her mother-in-law’s funeral. It resurfaced in February 2020, when a social media post incorporated it into a #fail video, launching the meme.
Why is Coffin dance so catchy?
The dance became popular when a lady named Elizabeth’s mother died in Ghana. Her mother’s last wish was that the men carrying her coffin must dance in a special style. While the men were dancing carrying the coffin, a relative of the deceased filmed it and uploaded it on the youtube.
Why is Coffin dance so popular?
The meme took popularity after the music of ‘Astronomia’ by Vicetone & Tony Igy. The six pallbearers carrying a coffin and dancing, know as Ghana coffin dance, has lately become a popular meme template. The dance became a viral sensation in 2015 after a woman shared a video of her mother-in-law’s funeral.
Why does the coffin dance exist?
Where did the coffin dance meme come from?
The coffin dance meme dates back to February 2020 when some meme makers started to mix videos of “The Ghana Pallbearers “ with the very catchy song Astronomia which was orginally written by Tony Igy.
Why is the funeral coffin dance so popular?
Part of the reason for the meme becoming so famous was due to the catchy melody that the song has. Now its is so catchy that I even remixed it myself. I would appreciate if y’all give it a listen. Dancing Coffin (Funeral Coffin Dance) – is a meme with black men who carry the coffin and dance under Astronomia.
What is the meaning of Ghana coffin dance?
The ‘coffin dance’ is an internet meme comprising of a video group of guys in Ghana, dressed in funeral outfits, carrying a casket and dancing. The meme took popularity after the music of ‘Astronomia’ by Vicetone & Tony Igy. The six pallbearers carrying a coffin and dancing, know as Ghana coffin dance, has lately become a popular meme template.
What is the ‘coffin Dance Crew’?
The video, which has now been dubbed “coffin dance crew” sees six men carrying a coffin dancing to a choreographed routine. You can watch the original video of them dancing here. In an interview with the BBC, the leader of the pallbearers, Benjamin Aidoo said: