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Jerusalema Dance Challenge

Activity · 2020 · Notable

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An Angolan lunch dance went global; an Irish police version passed 1M Twitter views.

Original · Adilson Maíza / Os Fenómenos do Semba

gardainfo

@Gardainfo · Feb 2, 2021

We have stepped up to the Swiss police @fedpolCH #JerusalemaChallenge. Gardaí across Ireland answered the call to give the public we serve a lift in these challenging times. #StayTogether #homeStaySafe

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Post · @XummHelpx on X
Clip · Brut America on YouTube
Clip · Openmic Productions on YouTube
ORIGINAL: Jerusalema Dance Challenge - By Fenomenos do Semba
Maiza on YouTube
‘Jerusalema,’ the Limpopo House Track That Got the World Dancing — Spotify
Spotify For the Record
Gardaí call on public to make Jerusalema videos at home
RTÉ
We have stepped up to the Swiss police @fedpolCH #JerusalemaChallenge. Gardaí across Ireland answered the call to give the public we serve a lift in these challenging times. #StayTogether…
@XummHelpx on X
Garda dance challenge notches more than a million views
PA Media via Irish Examiner
The Song Behind the Jerusalema Dance Challenge
Brut America on YouTube
Master KG - Jerusalema [Feat. Nomcebo] (Official Music Video)
Openmic Productions on YouTube
How an Angolan ‘Phenomenon’ masterminded the #Jerusalemadancechallenge
ZAM Magazine
Vandaag: dansende Angolezen ontketenen de Jerusalema-challenge
Dutch Top 40
Jerusalema: South African song sparks viral dance steps globally | Africanews
Africanews
De wereld danst op Jerusalema #JerusalemaDanceChallenge
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How it works
Reach39ContagionNo data yetBreadth60Velocity23Longevity8650

Numbers

Garda derivative: social reach, within one week (claimed)
17M
Self-reported · An Garda Síochána / PRCA Ireland
Peak date
Week of Sep 27, 2020
Feb 18 ’20 to Week of Sep 27, 2020
Platforms
7
Started on YouTube
Origin
Organic
Culture (no sector)

Mechanics

  • ChallengePrimary
  • Response chain
  • Platform jump
  • Press loop
  • Political adoption

How it spread

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An Angolan group posted a lunch dance to Jerusalema in February 2020. Participants copied it across countries and platforms. Ramaphosa endorsed it for Heritage Day; police revived it in 2021, while institutional videos drew licence demands.

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  1. November 2019

    Master KG and Nomcebo Zikode precursor · Nov 2019

    The song appeared on Spotify before the dance challenge existed.[1]

    ‘Jerusalema,’ the Limpopo House Track That Got the World Dancing — Spotify
    Open the first post ↗

  2. February 2020

    Os Fenómenos do Semba precursor · Feb 12 ’20

    The dancers gathered for their anniversary and created the lunch choreography, Maíza later told ZAM.[2]

    How an Angolan ‘Phenomenon’ masterminded the #Jerusalemadancechallenge

  3. Adilson Maíza / Os Fenómenos do Semba seed · Feb 18 ’20

    Maíza uploaded the Angolan group dancing while holding plates of food.[3][2][4]

    Vandaag: dansende Angolezen ontketenen de Jerusalema-challenge
Origin
Organic
Sector
Culture (no sector)
Region
AO
Garda derivative: social reach, within one week (claimed)
17M
Self-reported · An Garda Síochána / PRCA Ireland
Evidence
Grade B

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  1. November 2019

    Master KG and Nomcebo Zikode precursor · Nov 2019

    The song appeared on Spotify before the dance challenge existed.[1]

    ‘Jerusalema,’ the Limpopo House Track That Got the World Dancing — Spotify
    Open the first post ↗

  2. February 2020

    Os Fenómenos do Semba precursor · Feb 12 ’20

    The dancers gathered for their anniversary and created the lunch choreography, Maíza later told ZAM.[2]

    How an Angolan ‘Phenomenon’ masterminded the #Jerusalemadancechallenge

  3. Adilson Maíza / Os Fenómenos do Semba seed · Feb 18 ’20

    Maíza uploaded the Angolan group dancing while holding plates of food.[3][2][4]

    Vandaag: dansende Angolezen ontketenen de Jerusalema-challenge

  1. platform jump · Jul 20 ’20

  2. platform jump · Jul 20 ’20

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