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Submitted by webmaster on Fri, 06/18/2010 - 20:17
Posted by highvybez
September 08, 2006
Video Summary:
Dancehall Dancing Video Tuff
The "Wacky Dip" was named after a beloved Jamaican choreographer, "Mr. Wacky" who was killed in 2005. This song and video are a tribute to Mr. Wacky. Here's information about Mr Wacky from his Wikipedia page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogle_(dancer)
"Bogle (22 August 1964 – 20 January 2005), born Gerald Levy, and also known as Bogle Dancer, Mr. Bogle, Father Bogle, and Mr. Wacky, was a Jamaican dancehall star. His stage name was a reference to Jamaican National Hero Paul Bogle.
Bogle was called the "Dancehall Master" and was best known for his dancing. He had the ability to seemingly create dances without effort and his dances would become extremely popular. Creator of the Willie Bounce (named after Bogle's friend and Black Roses Crew member Willie Haggart)[1], Wacky Dip, Urkle Dance, Sesame Street, Bogle Dance, Pelper, LOY [2], Jerry Springer, Zip It Up, Hotti Hotti Bogle, World Dance[3], Pop Yuh Collar, Row di Boat, Out and Bad, Sweeper, Stuckie[citation needed], and many other popular dances. ...
In the 1990s, Levy created the Bogle Dance, the scene's first crossover dance move. He was also a major influence on breakout artists such as Elephant Man and Beenie Man, who gave shout-outs to Levy in songs like "Row Like a Boat": "Seh Mr. Bogle have di brand new style/Come get di style, come get di style."/...
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See this exchange from this video's viewer comment thread:
"CrUnKnBPrincezzz- "who is mr.wacky :DDD"
TheBestDancing-"go to the video
"Exclusive: Bogle, Ice, Keiva and more dancers pt 1"
In the beginning of the video "Exclusive: Bogle, Ice, Keiva....." He is the guy in the front with the white tee shirt and jeans in the middle. He is a legendary choreographer. Who created allot of dances you might have danced. It is a shame that you do not know who he is. He was murdered in 2005. This song is stating that he left back his dance movements.
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Subsequent comments also focused on the death of two other dancers, ICE, and ONeil. RIP to all three of these talented men.
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2 comments
Here's the lyrics to this song that was posted in the viewer comments thread by RICHIE0195. I've put my alternative transcriptions of two lines in brackets. The first alternate transcription [see me in da street] was also noted by another commmenter/
MR WACKY IS GONE
Mr. Wacky is gone
But his dancing lives on so everybody,
Get jiggy and just party on.
Sesame in da street, [See me in da street]
Watch di kids dem a dweet [Watch di kids dem a sweet]
Come join da party
All dancers come together as one. (alright)
Dis ya dance yah Mr. Wacky get strict
Mr. Wacky lef u wid a new dancing tip,
Unno step forword and dip,
Make up yuh face like wacky and dip,
Make ah famouse stand up and dip,
Famous pose everybody and dip.
Represent for Mr. Wacky nuh waan see wi sad
[Verse 2:]
Jamaica, New York, London, and Philly,
we waan see if di jack man ah dance wid a philly
Willy bounce like willy, willy bounce like willy,
willy bounce like willy, And catch.(alright)
Willy bounce like willy, willy bounce like willy
Willy bounce to di right and catch. (anyway)
Well Mr. Wacky him ah dancin ina tape,
So him elect di man inna da dancehall tape
So all dancers come unno who no shame
Walk out and shout him name.
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Here's the comment that I posted to this viewer comment thread on 6/18/2010:
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Azizip17-@RICHIE0195 Thanks for posting the lyrics. But I thought I heard "See me in da street" instead of "Sesame in da street" and I thought I heard "watch de kids dem a sweet".
My condolences to all the talented men associated with this video who have died. Thanks to all who are keeping their legacy alive!
-an African American sista
Selected viewer comments from
http://www.youtube.com/comment_servlet?all_comments=1&v=R1ZuJidSkH8&page=2
[total number of comments: 556 as of 6/18/2010]
Posted in 2007:
lakergal- I can actualy dance and get a full body workout with this song,It will neva go out a style.
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vlathan-High energy, cute, clean. One I could comfortably enjoy watching with my 11-year-old daughter. Do more.
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DiQueen- love the tune
ding dong baddddd
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Posted in 2008:
jfly559- i like dis song, da beat catches me
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Linnaman Big up man like mr wacky and faya bun dem baad man who killed him
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toonkidd
2 years ago r.i.p mr wacky aka bogle
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amoniegirl01- Dem outfits was HOT when they dat black on
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jxjdhuiehe-sell off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!caribbean ppl!!we a go step pon dem white ppl music and dem.glahh!!!
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beyondgreat- That is not what they are singing about. They are singing about Bogle. There is nothing in this song about white people. They are telling everyone that Bogle's death left a big dent in Dancehall. That he left everyone with a new dance move and that his dance moves will live on. They are not saying what you think.
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lungza- wow IM south african and I love this song its off the hook
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ruderennie18- Mr.Wacky R.I.P.your turthly missed.you set a explame for other youth.
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xxprincesspinkyxx08- r.i.p mr wacky
danchall will, never be the same without u xx
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beyondgreat- I am hearing "see me in the street" not sesame. They are meaning that Bogle aka Mr Wacky passed on leaving everyone with a new dance. After his death in 2005 everyone is doing the dance. Thay are saying watch how the kids on the street are doing the dance.
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Sassiesexy09- this is the bomb
(in jamaica)
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ninoselva- Thankz big respect...
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cairmoya- mr wacky!!!!!!mad thing,voice mall do yo thing
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Diamonbabygirl - this is the song!
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RyMys1- dance = happiness!!
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CrUnKnBPrincezzz-who is mr.wacky :DDD
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TheBestDancing- Go to video
"Exclusive: Bogle, Ice, Keiva and more dancers pt 1"
In the beginning of the video "Exclusive: Bogle, Ice, Keiva....." He is the guy in the front with the white tee shirt and jeans in the middle. He is a legendary choreographer. Who created allot of dances you might have danced. It is a shame that you do not know who he is. He was murdered in 2005. This song is stating that he left back his dance movements.
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CrUnKnBPrincezzz- ok thanks but sry im from germany and he is not known there ok im sorry 4 that
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TheBestDancing- Sean Paul wrote about him in "Never Going To Be the Same". His name was Bogle.
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luvmetenderly89- my wacky (aka) boogle is a man hu made up most of the dances in this vid but he died.
thats y dey say
"mr wacky is gne but his dancing lives on "
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HunterMann-There's a documentary coming out soon, about dancehall culture. Title: Louder Than Words, by the author of the definitive guide to dancehall: Wake The Town- Tell The People.
seen!
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brivanessabffs - i have no ider what they r saying but i like the dancin and the rythm
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XxxxpebblezsXxxx- ole time big tune dis ya be but e till sell off yea u done know how we party in JAMAICA ma home town thats where i was born and me a rep dey till i die
[Editor: I think that "sell off" is the same as the American "sell out" meaning taking something authentic and either watering it down for a cross over audience or even introducing it to a cross over audience (for instance, introducing a Black dance to a White audience)]
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BLACKCREAMS- I love the way jamaicans perform
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Lachicadel79- i love the dancemoves and the song is just the best i want to learn it now
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HowTingz- I love this song!!
I do the dance everyday (except Sundays).
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osh51holt50- rispec fi allami mi jumaikunz...dis song is fi best...an n-e one hatin is jus wastin tyme...ya digg... jamaican 4 yfe
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TerryJnrOn- Braaaap Keepin It Real Dis Tune Is So Sick
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mysteriouzd33- aye one mad tune man..we mashin it up here in the clubz..all the way from Canada...~r3sp3ct~
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mysterious765-DIS soNg MAD!!
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xxdesy55xx- ii liike thiis sOnq!
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Tammi5912- dis song rocks the house no matta how old it is
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irelandeeeoooo- lolzz i luv da jamaicanzz
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akazone2- Sell off
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50centmarian -i love the vid and
song and love the dance
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HipHopRymer - i realy like how they dance in this video
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SxBlackNinja-Yea Mom Dem Pon Dem Beat Mon JAMROCK "BRUP"
Willy Bounce To The Right And Dip
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WigityWabitTV- so everybody get busy and just party on OMGGGGGGGG WACKY DIP
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hizbustitbaby4lyfe- diz meh jam right hea!!!!
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hizbustitbaby4lyfe - just boom chacka chacka and dip and come up..
I LOVE DIS SONG!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted in 2009:
southpeeks4- this is my song!!!!! represent Jamaica!!!!!!!!!!
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superkryptonite23- wicked moves!!!
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alithesugamama- really cool ! luv that dance XD
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nvieonna16-get it yall!!!
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mkboi- wha dis riddim called?
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dedan10- its called Junkanoo Riddim
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Nunet999- Love it..so much energy..POWERFUL
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AfraRe1- Bougle is smiling down, he will be missed A natural talent dat..
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OniKokoro88- lol I love this dance!
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mumbojumbo6-ay mon me love dis video it is da boom and i woud like to give a shout out to me peeps out in Jamaica and in da New York
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N0Pocky4You- LOL the ending is epic. I love this vid <3
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lollypop3939 - I love this and we performed this in are graguation i love u guys
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baybeefacexXx - R.I.P Mr Wacky
ah big tune dis!
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midian6669- thx you very much blackphoenix moaning about black people on a dancehall video is just beyond stupid.
i love my people dem we can buss any crazy dance and we mek it look good.We are equal to any other man on this planet and at times we excel beyond them.Dont let no fools convince you otherwise. respect and love peace.
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saidiben-got yo back mon!!!1
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characterofthought- Why do stupid foreigners often add "mon" to their so called interpretation of the Jamaican dialect. Jamaicans do not speak this way.
Stop this nonsense!
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neshavibez - R.I.P ICE
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CaptainOmar -...it only seemed like yesterday...
ICE needs a video
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beyondgreat- True but Ice was in the Brick and Lace Love is wicked video he was the one in the yellow jacket.
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CaptainOmar-Never seen it, but I sure will.
thanks!
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kingwill86 - ice had a style of his own!
r.i.p
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Zeppelin4962- Neat!
Lol, I think I only understood about 20 words in the entire song tho...
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danaeandmadison- lol
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xLycrax- Tuuunee!!
Mr. Wacky Defo Lives On.
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8Ballips -Massive Tune Still!
R.I.P Bogle aka Mr Wacky
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auzy2012- Wow nice moves and i luv that song!!!!!!!!!!!!
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LovePeaceLiveHappy- if only people really had dance offs instead of violence lol the world would be a better place with amazing dancers hehe!
<3
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[Editor: These next two comments were in response to a profanity filled comment wrote that this wasn't Jamaican dancehall but was hip-hop dances.The responses indicate that there is more than one type of dancehall dancing.]
bigsexyyardie- that is jamaican dancehall bro. what u wanna see is half naked chicks on the floor with a dude on top of her. Thats Daggering. search it.
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djrighthand- lol...tell him to type in daggering dance
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tatelovesme12 - i love da beat and dem men can dance cant unda stand what dy sayin butttt
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AffyIsBack- thiss is wicked good man! woaaah!
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iluvmoney22- This tune and the dancing is brill!! If u dont like jamaican tune or dance dont look 4 it or watch it you moron! Everywhere in the world people copy Jamaican dancing!
[Editor: "brill" probably means "brillant"]
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tevinwow- This dance sort of look like the martial art Capoeira's Ginga.
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TheBestDancing- Mr Wacky aka Bogle walked and moved the same way they are dancing. it was just the way his body moved.
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Rwizzzzzy- I love dis song; it's still going strong, and still hot in di clubs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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athoughtactually-Still the hottest video to date!
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DaInfamousShotta- mr wacky is gone but the dance still lives on 1 of my fav tunes
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Posted in 2010:
connermeez- Mr wacky and crew have the club popin
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badboi2oo7- RIP Father Bogle/Mr Wacky
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GaryLawrence0- I'm sure Bogle is looking down at us and laughing and loving tha dance craze he's created since his death. RIP uncle Gerald.lol
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brneyez2love- R.I.P Mr Wacky and ICE
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cameltoast -This video title is an assault on the English language
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athoughtactually- Shut up.
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lovelykady-it isnt English....its patwah...
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Jvilander-@lovelykady Thas not PATOIS. Hatians and Domicans speak Patois. Jamaicans speak English but with dialetc/ accent.
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morganmorgy- @Jvilander On the contrary, we do peak patois. It's official name is french creole. However, with each territory, there are different variations of patois/creole. So maybe to someone who's not Jamaican, it just sounds like bad english.
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dothedeed- @Jvilander we call it patois and if u know any thing about jamaicans u would know we dont care what u think - just hush and enjoy the video
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Damien32- I'm from Barbados I remember I was in school when this music video came out if these guys only know what they inspired and started every single dancehall in Barbados had passa passa dancers, everybody wanted to learn how to wacky dip lol
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XXkylaiXX- I'm from jamaica,I remember playing this song at my cousins baptism after it was finished.Love this dance!XD hahaha JAMAICA FTW!! Its spelled patois btw
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guitargeekette- This was one of the sweetest series of dancing that ever hit Jamaica.
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Jamaicanwhiteboy12- Man, memories, wish i was still in kingston, the people, the music, the everything. One love jamaica.
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launex1- bogle lives on forever what a great memory probably the best teacher of dance EVA!!!!!!
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royallly- This is truly a sad time for voicemail. one of their group member was shot and died in the hospital this morning. This is truly sad RIP oneil you will be missed.
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sistran29- R.I.P. O'NEIL
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catzlover91-what happened to oneil?
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Jamaicanwhiteboy12 -@catzlover91 he was shot when his house was robbed, he died in hospital 2 weeks later, RIP
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Turmarick- I just heard the tragic news that O'Neil from voicemail has died.
He was shot during a robbery. He was taken to hospital but died today of his injuries.
What a shame that this beautiful country (Jamaica) is having so much tragedies.
I pray to Jehovah for his consoling power to be with all Jamaicans in this siege and to anybody who has lost somebody in death and is grieving.
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DSURJUE38- So tragic, the violence in Jamaica must stop...What a waste to such precious life. You are gone but your talent lives on. R.I.P. O'neil.
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niccs3o5 - dem kill bogle n now dem tek oneil life bwoy mi tell u life is hard and unfair at times r.i.ip. oneil u will be missed in the dancehall 4eva, bwoy mi cant belive u gawn but a soo it guh
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samatha183- R.I.P oneil .
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indasea4- @samatha183 which one is oneil???
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Teaser7- @indasea4 pause at 0:28.thats Oneil with an afro and always with his shades on lol miss him nuff :'(
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KartelWifeGaza- R.I.P Oneil you are gone but u will neva b forgotten....i remember bringing my nuff self ova to the gully bank to watch the video....all ah do the dance...still play dis song to dis day
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Azizip17-Here's some info re Bogle from his wiki page:Bogle (born Gerald Levy, and also known as Bogle Dancer, Mr. Bogle, Father Bogle, and Mr. Wacky, was a Jamaican dancehall star. His stage name was a reference to Jamaican National Hero Paul Bogle. Bogle was called the "Dancehall Master". Creator of the Willie Bounce (named after Bogle's friend and Black Roses Crew member Willie Haggart). Wacky Dip, Urkle Dance, Sesame Street, Bogle Dance...Pop Yuh Collar, Row di Boat, and many other popular dances."