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Makoma: US Soldiers Dance To King Paluta's Trending Global Hit Song
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Makoma: US Soldiers Dance To King Paluta's Trending Global Hit Song

by  Salifu Bagulube Moro 2 min read
  • A video of two female US soldiers jamming to King Paluta's song has got Ghanaians online excited
  • The two ladies, dressed in army uniforms, danced to the Kumasi-based artist's latest hit song 'Makoma'
  • Netizens who saw the video praised the two US Army ladies for their display of love for Ghanaian music

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Ghana's King Paluta is reaching new heights in his musical career, having recorded back-to-back smash hits that are dominating airwaves.

The Kumasi-based artist is on top of the world right now, with his songs topping major charts on traditional and digital media platforms.

After the months-long success that was Aseda, King Paluta capitalised on his growing appeal with the track Makoma on July 5, 2024.

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Two female US Army officers dance to King Paluta's hit song Makoma. Photo credit: @kaakyirepriceless/TikTok & @kingpalutamusic/iG
Source: TikTok

Soon after its release, Makoma became a hit almost instantly, taking the top spot on most streaming platforms.

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King Paluta's song was recently adjudged the most streamed African song on Boomplay and Audiomack.

And now it seems clear that the song's success has gone beyond the continent's borders, reaching the USA.

King Paluta's song, which showcases his soft and romantic side, got two female US Army soldiers dancing too.

In a video sighted by YEN.com.gh, the two military ladies, possibly of Ghanaian heritage, jived to Makoma.

The video of their choreographed moves is below:

Netizens applauded US soldiers' Makoma moves

The video shared on TikTok by @kaakyirepriceless was liked by over 4,700 people, shared over 100 times, and attracted almost 200 comments.

YEN.com.gh has looked at some of the reactions on social media:

@joshuajoseph283 said:

"Herr, these army girls hipe the swag well. You dance it all.I love. you .take care,"

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@me_Ima also said

"I swear one is made in Ghana and the other is made in USA."

@Bravo GH commented

"I'm sure the lady at the left side is only dancing to the beat she doesn't hear anything"

Greek man dances also dance to Makoma

YEN.com.gh also reported on King Paluta's Makoma continuing to attract international fame after releasing a month ago.

A recent trending video showed an Asian lady trying to teach her sister how to sing along to the Ghanaian artist's trending track.

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Salifu Bagulube Moro (Human-Interest Editor) Salifu Bagulube Moro is a Human Interest Editor at YEN.com.gh. He has over six years of experience in journalism. He graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2018, where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies with a specialization in Journalism. Salifu previously worked with Opera News as a Content Management Systems (CMS) Editor. He also worked as an Online Reporter for the Ghanatalksbusiness.com news portal, as well as with the Graphic Communications Group Limited as a National Service Person. Email: salifu.moro@yen.com.gh.

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