Video of Elderly Man Dancing Vigorously to Drum Beats at Funeral Stuns Kenyans
- An elderly, smartly dressed man stole the show at a burial service with his vigorous and creative dancing skills that involved a lot of jumping
- In a video shared on TikTok, the man is seen facing a different direction from where the deceased was being buried, and his concentration is only on the song, Akorino beats and his dancing
- Some who watched the video were tickled by his dancing styles and wondered about his agility at his age, saying he could give them a run for their money
- Others speculated why he could be dancing so happily and enthusiastically while those around him were sad, and gave reasons such as celebrating the life of the dead person and being drunk
An elderly man is the talk of the town after he enthusiastically danced at a burial service, where mourners were singing and gently dancing to the beats of the Akorino drums.
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Why did the elderly man grab attention?
In the video, the man, who was smartly dressed in a white shirt, blue half-coat, black trousers, and white shoes, caught the attention of those attending the burial service. His agility, jumping up and down with ease, could rival that of any young man.
While the other mourners were singing and facing the grave, the elderly man was the only one facing the opposite direction.
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Why did elderly man dance so vigorously?
The Kikuyu songs, accompanied by Akorino drums with exciting reverberations, seemed to fuel the man's enthusiasm. As the music grew sweeter, the elderly man raised his hands in the air and even jumped higher. He only paused for a few minutes to wipe the sweat off his face.
People who watched the video were impressed by his agility, creativity, and overall happy demeanour, especially considering his age. They speculated about why he was so overjoyed. Some believed he was related to the deceased and was celebrating their life, while others thought he might have been drunk or simply loved Kikuyu songs.
How did Kenyans react to the dance?
Lucy Ras:
"Labda mzee aalikua amefurahia maisha ya marehemu anamcelebrate kabisa😌."
Peter mwanks:
"Huuyuu mzee nakumbuka aliimba pastor akihubiri ilibidi pastor akae chini kwanza .kucheka."
lucyshii37:
"Aki mbona mnacheza na guka yangu 😢."
jokyalice💖💖:
"Alafu akose kuenda iyo mbinguni😂😂😂😂😂."
Val Mwangi❣️:
"Na hii furaha huyu ni yeye anabeba inheritance 😂😂💔."
Wa Kinuthia
"Huyu asinyimwe chakula na wamama wa kupika mumuogezee nyama mmesikia manakazianga nyama ni kama matanga ni yenyu.
Mourners dance vigorously at Kamene's funeral
In another story, friends and family of the late Liz Kamene planned a befitting sendoff for the young woman, while Mike Sonko, who also knew her, chipped in to send the young woman off in style.
The beauty sadly died at the Kariobangi roundabout while pursuing thieves who had allegedly stolen a phone. Kamene had painstakingly saved for her iPhone over several months, and she, therefore, wanted to keep it at all costs.
The late content creator was buried in Kangundo, and many people came out to dance vigorously and happily during the funeral to celebrate her life, with the event featuring songs from diverse tribes.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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