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Sarkodie out of Ghana, Africa the fastest rapper in Africa, discussing Ghanaian women, the Azonto Dance, Kanye’s influence and more on the Westwood 1Xtra show! Afro Beats, Rap.

We caught up with a handful of artists backstage during the madness of Eskimo Dance at Proud 2 on Jan 14th 2012. Grime, UKG.
Filmed and edited by Chris Blacklay

1Xtra’s DJ Edu alongside D’Banj’s Dancers (CEO) give you a lesson in some of the hottest dance moves on the Afrobeats scene.
From Sunday: Listen to the documentary on the Rise of Afrobeats on 1Xtra including D’Banj – Sarkodie, Black Coffee, Donae’O, Sway, Sean Paul, Estelle and Tinchy Stryder. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b019n9pn

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The Jump Off live events are back in the UK from Monday 9th January 2012.

The trailer features footage from old events including Professor Green, Labrinth, Ashley Banjo with Swift Moves (aka Diversity), Marlon (of Flawless) and loads more.

In order of experience:
Marlon @SwooshFlawless
Dready @Dready10
Shortee Blitz @SHORTEEBLITZ
Jermaine Riley @SUPERsays
Ny @NyOfficial
Ace @Ace_UK
Dynamo @DynamoMagician
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Sarkodie from Ghana demonstrates the Azonto Dance to ‘Move to da gyal dem’ by Donaeo & Sarkodie. Ghana in the building! Funky House, Afro Beats.

SB.TV headed down to the UK B-Boy Championships in Brixton and caught up with legendary B-Boy Crazy Legs, UK crew Soul Mavericks and DJ Hooch. We even got a cheeky dance freestyle from B-Boy Morris especially for SB.TV.
Shot & Edited by James Partridge

SBTV takes a look into the production home of Mikey J; responsible for a lot of the raw authentic sounds from Kano’s first 3 albums. Also one of two men behind Boy Blue Entertainment, one of the biggest dance companies to come out of East London, combining contemporary Hip Hop music with the theatre stage.
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[ October 21, 2011; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Come join us for a night of cultured entertainment, and give hope in the fight against global poverty.
The night will be based around African culture, and will feature vibrant and energetic displays of traditional dance, song, drumming, fashion shows, and African cuisine.

The New Boyz explain the history of the Jerk dance and Cat Daddy, Reject & Dougie all on the Westwood 1Xtra show.