Funeral dancers

TikTok Video Of Women Vigorously Dancing Around Coffin Puzzles Netizens: "Sio Laana"

Funeral dancers

  • A TikTok video has sent shockwaves through social media, capturing a group of women energetically dancing around a coffin at a funeral ceremony
  • The video, labelled with the intriguing phrase, has left netizens puzzled and intrigued by the unexpected display of vitality in a typically solemn setting
  • The women, dressed in deras, break into provocative dance moves to the tune of Zuchu's famous track Nani

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A TikTok video has taken social media by storm, leaving internet users confused as it showcased a group of women energetically dancing around a coffin during a funeral.

Women dance around a coffin at a funeral

The video captured the women at a funeral ceremony, and instead of the solemn atmosphere one would expect at such an event, they could be seen vigorously dancing around the coffin.

The women, dressed in deras, performed provocative dance moves to the beats of Zuchu's hit song Nani as onlookers watched them from a distance.

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"Sijawai kuona," TikToker user, @uswahili255, captioned the video.

As they continued to entertain the other mourners with their dance, a man could also be seen standing near the coffin, placing pieces of cloth over it.

TUKO.co.ke could not independently locate where and when the video was filmed, as well as the identity of the individuals involved.

The women's movements against the backdrop of a funeral setting sparked a wave of confusion across social media platforms.

What did internet users have to say?

Internet users expressed a wide range of reactions, including shock, disbelief, and even offence after @uswahili255 posed the question, "taja sifa za marehemu?"

@user1790082649288 wrote:

"Hii taste yake, I know him."

@daudlazaro595 said:

"Dancer waa maaana."

@annah wrote:

"Professional wa mnazi."

@Anastasia @ said:

Am proudly to be a Muslim."

Mourners break into wild dance

Separately, a video depicted a group of mourners in white t-shirts designed for a funeral, dancing as if they were on their way to support their favourite football team after winning a match.

The mourners could be seen spiritedly dancing to Kizz Daniel's hit Abuga with the coffin on the shoulders as they matched to the grave.

The mourners could be seen spiritedly dancing to Kizz Daniel's hit Abuga with the coffin on the shoulders as they matched to the grave.

One of them who was leading the way could be seen carrying a sound box that played the popular Afrobeat tune.

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Funeral dancers
Funeral dancers
TikTok Video of Women Vigorously Dancing Around Coffin Puzzles Netizens: "Sio Laana" - Tuko.co.ke
TikTok Video of Women Vigorously Dancing Around Coffin Puzzles Netizens: "Sio Laana" - Tuko.co.ke
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Coffin Dance Challenge TikTok Compilation - YouTube