People from all over the world have joined in. The dance challenge took off in February 2020, as Covid-19 caused lockdowns in African countries like in most parts of the world. The official video of “Jerusalema” has pulled in more than 146 million views on social media since its premiere on YouTube in December. Businesses have also taken advantage of the dance challenge to advertise their products as demand remains suppressed due to the lockdown. The viral challenge requires participants to perform a routine to the song Jerusalema by South African DJ Master KG and to say the Gardaí knocked it out of the park would be doing them a disservice. Saturday's dance challenge was one of those free opportunities as approximately 20 people, a mix of races and gender, took part in learning the dance steps. AN IRISH nursing homes have stepped up to the Jerusalema challenge-- and is daring others to do the same. The Gospel-influenced House fusion got elevated further when a dance challenge under the hashtag #JerusalemaDanceChallenge was started by a … A still from the video (An Garda Siochana) By Brendan McDaid. The song by Kgaogelo Moagi, better known as DJ Master KG, featuring woman vocalist Nocembo Zikode, was released in October 2019 and became an instant hit. The song talks about Jerusalem as a “place of unity and home for all.” Watching people from different backgrounds come together in song and dance truly exhibits what the song is talking about. So I urge all of you to take up this challenge on Heritage Day and show the world what we are capable of.”. This was soon dubbed the #Jerusalemachallenge or #Jerusalemadancechallenge after similar videos surfaced from parts of Europe, North America and South America. “So I urge all of you to take up this challenge on Heritage Day and show the world what we are capable of. Ramaphosa also asked South Africans “to remember those who have lost their lives” to Covid-19. The offering from Co Offaly has been described as inspirational and heartwarming on social media . The track topped the South African charts in December but in February, as lockdowns began to seem like a possibility, it was a group of friends in Angola who shot a video dancing to the song that sparked the global trend. Officers began posting the videos online and they instantly went viral. Police in Switzerland have started a viral dance trend called the Jerusalema Challenge to raise spirits during the pandemic. The challenge sees Swiss officers dancing along to the song Jerusalema by South African DJ Master KG in various locations across the country. The challenge, according to Nigerian musician Burna Boy, who featured on the Jerusalema remix, should be a unifying force for Africa. Clips of dancers across the globe now include nuns, construction workers, police officers, waiters and fuel attendants. JERUSALEMA DANCE CHALLENGE CYPRUS COMING SOON! South African music track and dance steps created in Angola have caught the imagination of politicians, priests and millions more, Thu 24 Sep 2020 09.20 BST Not to be outdone are newly married couples who have used the dance to celebrate their love while the sight of Catholic priests dancing to Jerusalema raised eyebrows among spectators. What is #CancelNetflix, and why is it trending? Click here to join our channel (@ieexplained) and stay updated with the latest, We did so knowing that the struggles against the injustice and inequities of the past are part of our national identity; they are part of our culture. A few videos have stood out showing the Jerusalema Dance Challenge. The gospel-influenced song has seen health workers, construction workers, nuns and priests in Italy, police officers in uniforms and flash mobs in different parts of the world participate in the dance challenge, wearing masks and maintaining social distancing. “Indians are encouraged do their own version of the challenge and tag the @meetsouthafrica.india Instagram handle, as they stand in solidarity with the Rainbow Nation this Heritage Day,” it said in a statement. Performed in countless videos and viral campaigns around the world, the Jerusalema Dance Challenge has become the world dance phenomenon of … Watch: The basic steps for the ‘Jerusalema’ dance challenge [video] The 'Jerusalema' challenge created by SA’s very own, Master KG continues to … AN IRISH nursing homes have stepped up to the Jerusalema challenge-- and is daring others to do the same. Well, I tried – this after our work at Cape Town International Airport. And not by simply turning to another great power as America’s ready replacement—China is not the world’s savior—but one that like the dance challenge itself believes in the possibility of collective subjectivity. On the beat: Gardaí show off dance moves after Swiss challenge. The upbeat gospel-influenced gqom song was initially released on 29 November 2019 after it garnered positive response online, with a music video following on 21 December. South African police officers have joined in while army personnel in Ghana also strutted their stuff in their camouflage. Watch the video below of the CFAO Management and Staff doing the “Jerusalema Dance Challenge… All rights reserved. Nursing home residents and staff take on the Jerusalema Dance Challenge. The offering from Co Offaly has been described as inspirational and heartwarming on social media . The Jerusalema Dance Challenge, a South African internet craze, is sweeping the African continent. The Ealga Lodge nursing home in Birr, County Offaly was inspired by the recent Garda dancing video which has gone viral across the world with over one million views, and staff and residents got together to give it a try. © 2021 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Sowetan reported earlier this month that with Jerusalema, Master KG became the first African artist to top the global charts on Shazam, the American music-identification App. January 17. Police in Switzerland have started a viral dance trend called the Jerusalema Challenge to raise spirits during the pandemic. It was followed by another video from Portugal, setting the tone for how international the #JerusalemaDanceChallenge would prove to be. Speaking on the country’s Heritage Day he said: “And there can be no better celebration of our South African-ness than joining the global phenomenon that is the Jerusalema dance challenge. According to the country’s website listing its national holidays, in an address marking Heritage Day in 1996, former President Nelson Mandela had stated: “When our first democratically-elected government decided to make Heritage Day one of our national days, we did so because we knew that our rich and varied cultural heritage has a profound power to help build our new nation. South African DJ and musician Master KG tells us the origins of "Jerusalema. Form Sweden to Angola, the song has been covered by various groups as part of the Jerusalema dance challenge. On the beat: Gardaí show off dance moves after Swiss challenge Garda video shows members of force dancing to Jerusalema around Ireland in … South African president Cyril Ramaphosa urged his citizens to take part in the dance challenge “to reflect on the difficult journey we have all travelled, to remember those who have lost their lives, and to quietly rejoice in the remarkable and diverse heritage of our nation”. Clinic employees from Hamm have just caused a stir when they danced to the song "Jerusalema" by the South African artist Master KG (24) and posted the result online. Tell us a bit about yourself and we'll tell you where you are in the queue for the COVID-19 jab. The Federal Office of Police in Switzerland kicked off the challenge, posting a montage of police officers dancing in different locations to the well known 2020 dance floor filler. * The moderation of comments is automated and not cleared manually by, Copyright © 2021 The Indian Express [P] Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Last modified on Tue 22 Dec 2020 15.29 GMT. Emotional videos of healthcare workers in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Italy, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the US, Australia and Puerto Rico have become an uplifting source of hope for patients fighting Covid-19, as some countries experience a second wave. According to the South African newspaper Sowetan, the song gained international traction when a remix version was released in May with Nigerian megastar Burna Boy. It went viral over the internet during the hard times of the COVID 19 Pandemic. Last week the Jerusalema dance challenge was endorsed by President Cyril Ramaphosa ahead of the country’s plan to open up to tourism on 1 October. Jerusalema Challenge: Why have South Africans been urged to take it? Jerusalema has become an international anthem. Thursday, 4th February 2021, 9:47 am. February 2, 2021 Garda video shows members of force dancing to Jerusalema around Ireland in response to Swiss police callout But what better place to do the challenge than Jerusalem? The song scaled new heights this month when it was named the most popular track on Shazam. #Jerusalemachallenge pic.twitter.com/HuRCpchqk9, — Minister of Transport |Mr Fix (@MbalulaFikile) September 24, 2020. Nursing home residents and staff take on the Jerusalema Dance Challenge. It was one of the most enchanting and interesting challenges of this COVID 19 Pandemic year. For all the latest Explained News, download Indian Express App. It has been streamed over 66 million times on music App Spotify. WATCH: Leslie Jordan does 'Jerusalema' Dance Challenge with a twist. The Jerusalema dance challenge has been welcomed as a source of brightness in a difficult time and has managed to lift moods in spite of pandemic-related emotional stress. The force today released a video with members from across the country dancing to the South African song ‘Jerusalema', after being challenged by their Swiss counterparts. "Jerusalema" is a song by South African DJ and record producer Master KG featuring South African vocalist Nomcebo. The government determines a theme for each year’s celebrations. After the Swiss Police challenged them to step up and do the 'Jerusalema Challenge' last month, where Swiss policemen and women performed a mass, socially distanced dance routine to Master KG's Jerusalema, and the Gardaí have responded. The Jerusalema song that I love so much,” he said in a video message released last week. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa encouraged all South Africans to perform the dance challenge on Heritage Day. Fale Maama service with Pastor Heilala ‘Ahio Sunday January 17,2021. In the world of social media, another challenge became a trend named ‘Jerusalema Dance Challenge’. This dance challenge has gone global. Thursday, 4th February 2021, 9:47 am. The Jerusalema dance challenge is a dance routine done over a song from South Africa with the title “Jersusalema”. Heritage Day is a celebration of South Africa’s multiple cultures, South African Tourism India said in its statement. Performed in countless videos and viral campaigns around the world, the Jerusalema Dance Challenge has become the world dance phenomenon of … Through bushfires, cyclones, floods and drought, for … The Jerusalema dance challenge is an example of how dance enables convivencia (living together). It was a group of six friends – four men and two women – in Angola who made a video of themselves dancing to the foot-tapping number, while taking bites of food from plates in one hand. No idea where this is but it involves food and I love it. “My hope is that it unites us through our divisions and misunderstandings and dance together. It ruled the streets and people created memories of the song,” he said in the interview with Sowetan. Master KG (centre) and singer Nomcebo Zikode (left) sing and dance to Jerusalema in Johannesburg, on September 24. Master KG has been elated by his creation’s global success. By Brendan McDaid. National Coast Guard management has issued a statement this evening in which it has updated its position in relation to volunteers participating in the viral Jerusalema dance challenge. “It is a dance that was done by people from Angola, then Portugal followed and it just went viral from that point,” Master KG said in an interview with South African newspaper Sowetan. National Coast Guard management has issued a statement this evening in which it has updated its position in relation to volunteers participating in the viral Jerusalema dance challenge. The Ealga Lodge nursing home in Birr, County Offaly was inspired by the recent Garda dancing video which has gone viral across the world with over one million views, and staff and residents got together to give it a try. In the video, over lunch, a group of young men holding plates of food start to demonstrate the dance routine to their female counterparts who then join in. Related Stories Oct. 14, 2020 COVID-19 Is Having a Serious Toll on South Africans’ Mental Health: Study Zikode’s haunting rendition has over 150 million views on YouTube and is the most ‘Shazamed’ song in the world, South African Tourism India said in a statement. WATCH: Durban Solid Waste workers take on Jerusalema Dance Challenge. Speaking on the country’s Heritage Day he said: “And there can be no better celebration of our South African-ness than joining the global phenomenon that is the Jerusalema dance challenge. “It’s so beautiful to see how Jerusalema has taken over the world, to see how far it has gone. The music track and dance steps has gone viral around the world. The Federal Office of Police in Switzerland kicked off the challenge, posting a montage of police officers dancing in different locations to the well known 2020 dance floor filler. His Jerusalema Lego challenge consists of five emergency figures who dance to Jerusalema, each individual step had to be filmed separately and then combined into one continuous video. So, how did the #Jerusalemachallenge get so popular and why is it linked to South Africa’s Heritage Day? Why, you get one masterclass in the Jerusalema challenge dance craze of course. (Photo: AP), RLD takes a dig at PM, says he’s a stoic when it comes to farmers, Porn movies racket: Mumbai police lodge second FIR; eight arrested so far, As donations dwindle, women farmers from Punjab hope to revive Singhu site, Bombay HC adjourns hearing on bail plea of ex-BARC CEO to Feb 15, Bhandara fire: Maharashtra hospital gets Rs 1.53 cr to rebuild gutted newborn unit, Uttarakhand flash flood: Amit Shah apprises House of situation, UP govt forms 3-member panel to coordinate relief ops with Uttarakhand, https://images.indianexpress.com/2020/08/1x1.png. We knew that, if indeed our nation has to rise like the proverbial phoenix from the ashes of division and conflict, we had to acknowledge those whose selfless efforts and talents were dedicated to this goal of non-racial democracy.”. Choreographers around the world have posted tutorials online while celebrities such as footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and singer Janet Jackson have posted shout outs to the song, which has already garnered 140m views on YouTube. The "Jerusalema Dance Challenge" is the viral hit in the Corona era. On the beat: Gardaí show off dance moves after Swiss challenge. JERUSALEMA Choreographer : Colin Ghys (Bel) & Alison Johnstone (Nuline) & The zezuru Shone People July 2020 NB This song became viral with a tribal challenge dance originating from Zezuru Shona people living in eastern Zimbabwe & bordering Angola, especially in the Murewa, Kizomba na Rua and Uzumba-Maramba-Pfungwe districts. The song, in IsiZulu, one of South Africa’s 11 national languages, is a prayer to God to take the singer to the holy city of Jerusalem. The song did amazing at home. 37:38. What is the significance of Heritage Day in South Africa? The Jerusalema dance challenge is an example of how dance enables convivencia (living together). A song from South Africa that has gone around the world and been endorsed by presidents and priests has become the sound of the pandemic for millions across southern Africa. It was later included on Master KG's second album of the same title, released in January 2020. This dance challenge has gone global. The force today released a video with members from across the country dancing to the South African song ‘Jerusalema', after being challenged by their Swiss counterparts.