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Senegalese-American singer Akon and Nigerian singer Tems are among the global stars who have expressed admiration for Dexta Rapper’s song and the dance moves of his father, Mzee Kawawo.
Taking to social media, Akon shared a video of Kawawo and Dexta performing on stage, while Tems posted a video of herself dancing to the song.
The duo have become a global sensation, as celebrities and internet personalities continue to take to social media to participate in challenges based on the song or share videos of people dancing to it.
Just a week ago, NBS TV presenter Simon Kaggwa Njala was roasted online after mocking Mzee Kawawo.
"This man’s strokes are annoyingly lewd! He’s an insult to fatherhood," Njala said in a social media post.
Netizens were shocked that Njala, who has also benefited from internet virality thanks to his comical interviews, would make such comments.
One commenter wrote: "One thing you cannot remove from a Ugandan is that greedy, selfish and jealous heart. He used his waist, you used homophobia to trend. He puts food on his table using the same. For you, it sealed a stable job and books you podcast flights, and now you hate him? Ewwwwww!"
"Simon, nobody appointed you the moral police of dance moves. If a man expressing himself through dance threatens your idea of fatherhood, that’s your personal crisis. It’s his art — respect it or scroll past. This isn’t your living room," Nina Roz commented.
Daniel Lutaaya, who formerly worked with Njala at Next Media, also commented:
"Fatherhood means supporting your kids (which he does by dancing to his son’s music).
"Fatherhood means earning a decent living and providing for your family, which he is doing.
"The only old men who are an insult to fatherhood are the ones who steal taxpayers' money — those driving around in SUVs while their people have nothing to eat. The ones who treat flu and common colds at Aga Khan in Nairobi, whose kids give birth in Sweden and study in the UK.
"I think those are the real insults to fatherhood. But they are regulars on your show. Haven’t seen you calling them an insult to fatherhood.
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"And of course, there is the minister from Kanungu who refused to be treated at the hospital his voters use. Instead, he was airlifted to Kampala. He is a regular on your show.
"I think this old man really enjoys dancing, just like you and I enjoy doing journalism.
"Imagine someone 10 years from now calling you ‘an insult to fatherhood’ just for doing your job!
"Entertainment is just an honest job like any other."
Dexta Rapper and his father are currently booking shows both within and outside the country.