Name: Nigeria - Bgirl Power - Bboys & Bgirls Africa (5/7)
Uploaded: 2021-10-01T05:00:00.000+02:00
Duration: 525 s
Description: If there is one city that embodies Africa's economic and cultural boom, it is the sprawling Lagos, the continent's largest metropolis. The city that gave us Nollywood and Afrobeat, breaking is now breaking out onto the scene. Cruxy is spearheading the revolution of African Bgirl Power, in a genre that is male-dominated.

Bboys & Bgirls Africa (5/7)

Nigeria - Bgirl Power

Nigeria: Bgirl Power

Nigeria: Bgirl power

If there is one city that embodies Africa's economic and cultural boom, it is the sprawling Lagos, the continent's largest metropolis. The city that gave us Nollywood and Afrobeat, breaking is now breaking out onto the scene. Cruxy is spearheading the revolution of African Bgirl Power, in a genre that is male-dominated.

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Bboys & Bgirls Africa

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Cruxy is spearheading the revolution of African Bgirl Power, in a genre that is male-dominated

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 D12 qualified for world championships, but the Algerian government refused his exit visa, preventing him from competing

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Rinha Crew  want to encourage street kids and former child soldiers to move not to the beat of gunfire, but to the beat of the music

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Bboy Lilou is a double world champion, winning prizes for both France and Algeria

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Haiper is a bboy with a disability, but nothing can stop him dancing

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