Former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan has sparked conversation online after revealing that the popular dance associated with DopeNation’s hit song “Kakalika” existed years before the track became a global sensation.
Speaking during an interview on Channel One TV, the former striker recalled first seeing the dance around 2012, long before the release of the song in 2025.
According to Asamoah Gyan, the young man behind the dance moves was from Nima, and he had previously shared videos of him performing the moves on social media during his time with Legon Cities FC.
“I remember in 2012, he was doing that dance. I posted him on my page,” Gyan said during the interview.
The football icon explained that after “Kakalika” became hugely popular, some people reminded him that the same dancer he once posted was still living in Nima.
Curious about the connection, Gyan said he later visited the area to meet the young man in person.
While acknowledging DopeNation as the creators of the hit song itself, Asamoah Gyan stressed that the individual who created and popularised the dance moves also deserves recognition.
“The kudos has to go to the originator, the boy who created the dance,” he stated.
He further suggested that the dancer should be rewarded for his contribution to the craze surrounding the song and its viral success.
Online Reactions
Gyan’s comments have triggered discussions on social media about the importance of crediting creators behind viral dance trends, especially those whose contributions often go unnoticed despite helping songs gain popularity online.