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A masquerade has stunned viewers after being captured dancing energetically to a local traditional beat while displaying an uncommon, Gen Z–inspired dance move.

The masquerade, who was performing before a large crowd, quickly drew attention as his performance entertained onlookers, prompting many in the audience to spray him with money in appreciation.

The viral video has since sparked mixed reactions online. While some viewers expressed concern, arguing that such dance steps are foreign to traditional Ekpo cultural performances and that tradition should not be mixed with modernization, others saw nothing wrong with the display and simply enjoyed the performance.

Traditionally, masquerades are often regarded as spirits or ancestral beings believed to possess supernatural powers. In many cultures across Nigeria — including among the Ebira, Igbo, and Yoruba — women are traditionally forbidden from seeing what lies behind the mask, as masquerades were feared and treated with deep reverence. Women were therefore expected to stay far away from masquerades, as their presence was culturally considered inappropriate or forbidden. However, in recent times, this tradition appears to be fading, as women are now commonly seen around masquerades, with some even dancing alongside them or recording videos during performances.

https://gtvdaily.com/masquerade-gen-z-dance-moves/

Summary:
A masquerade stunned a live crowd with unexpected Gen Z dance moves to a traditional beat, drawing cheers and money sprays from onlookers. The viral performance sparked mixed reactions online, with some saying it clashes with traditional Ekpo cultural norms, while others simply enjoyed the show. Traditionally feared as ancestral spirits, masquerades were off-limits to women, but today, women are increasingly seen watching, filming, and even dancing around them, showing how cultural practices are evolving.

Masquerade wet sabi.

More characters dashed me

Those aren’t Gen Z dance moves. Those are street moves. Gen Z dance moves are those performed daily on Tik Tok; basic choreography done to childish sounding music tracks.

Glimpsetv:
A masquerade has stunned viewers after being captured dancing energetically to a local traditional beat while displaying an uncommon, Gen Z–inspired dance move.

The masquerade, who was performing before a large crowd, quickly drew attention as his performance entertained onlookers, prompting many in the audience to spray him with money in appreciation.

The viral video has since sparked mixed reactions online. While some viewers expressed concern, arguing that such dance steps are foreign to traditional Ekpo cultural performances and that tradition should not be mixed with modernization, others saw nothing wrong with the display and simply enjoyed the performance.

Traditionally, masquerades are often regarded as spirits or ancestral beings believed to possess supernatural powers. In many cultures across Nigeria — including among the Ebira, Igbo, and Yoruba — women are traditionally forbidden from seeing what lies behind the mask, as masquerades were feared and treated with deep reverence. Women were therefore expected to stay far away from masquerades, as their presence was culturally considered inappropriate or forbidden. However, in recent times, this tradition appears to be fading, as women are now commonly seen around masquerades, with some even dancing alongside them or recording videos during performances.

The gods na Gen z gods.

Nigerian version of halloween.

Subpar but lame.

Alot of Gen Zs are joining the ancestors alot very early nowadays due to bad govt, bad economy and criminality. The more they join the ancestors, the more they modernize our ancestors with Genz way of life🤣. We have seen some pics of masquerades playing bets in betting shops, that is one example 🤣

Kaczynski:
Nigerian version of halloween.

Subpar but lame.

Racially inferior much? Heal man, heal.

Masquerades in Nigeria (Africa) is not a dress up - it's the spirits of your ancestors inhabiting man and manifesting their presence.

If we had colonized the West and Arab World, them for dey wear masquerades and celebrate too.

Na wetin I go dey do be this

Glimpsetv:
Summary:
A masquerade stunned a live crowd with unexpected Gen Z dance moves to a traditional beat, drawing cheers and money sprays from onlookers. The viral performance sparked mixed reactions online, with some saying it clashes with traditional Ekpo cultural norms, while others simply enjoyed the show. Traditionally feared as ancestral spirits, masquerades were off-limits to women, but today, women are increasingly seen watching, filming, and even dancing around them, showing how cultural practices are evolving.

As a kid visit the village then, we use to watch the masquerades. Even my mum...only women were not allowed to come out at a certain time if they were doing some rites.
If I hear say women no dey near masquerades...0

Zero gbenzome from the gods.

End time masquerade, make him enter akwa ibom make we see the werey face for court

I don't understand our gods again 😂, I saw one last year at bet9ja shop.

Nothing surprising to someone not into supernatural bullshit

Masquerades are just normal people like you and me.... And if a Gen Z guy don the outfit it's normal for him to dance in a way he's familiar with

I like these cultural festivals for the entertainment, sight aeeing et all, maybe not for the things that go on behind the scenes

Gen Z masquerade on point

Disappointed, I was expecting better leg work

I would rather spend my time reading my bible meditating or reading a book than watch his kind of stuffs.what do they gain watching them?

@op, you clearly have no idea what the current cost of data is!

This dance moves look better for masquerade than gen-z

Imagine Islam won come make us stop this kind groove for Alaigbo 🤣🤣 it will be easier for Mohammed to drink palm wine with pig meat than for Igbos to accept Islam

Gone are the days when masquerade was masquerade, heavily fortified and guided by the underworld. Not these days that a police or soldier strip a masquerade naked and make him dance a berating dance on the road side.

I fail to see the fun in this nonsense

I wont even part with my precious N200 to watch this....to think people travel from the city every xmas just to watch this unheardof.


Anyways every aboki to e kettle.

Gen Z masquerade.. Sure it will be harmless and probably speaking to much grammar

Una go just dey post rubbish

That's good instead of beating people

African cultures and traditions gradually and slowly dieing to extinction. what do you get when "club boys" are the con masquerades today

Very unfortunate. Today African cultures and traditions are gradually and slowly dieing to extinction. what do you get when "club boys" are the con masquerades of the moment.

Northern Islamic fanatics want to use shariah and hisbah to destroy traditional development

Kid's masquerade entertaining audience with dance like a clown.
Gone are the days when masquerades operate with prestige and majesty. When menstruating women are not allowed to see a masquerade

meobizy:
Those aren’t Gen Z dance moves. Those are street moves. Gen Z dance moves are those performed daily on Tik Tok; basic choreography done to childish sounding music tracks.

Lagos street dance . Legwork