Nigerian skitmaker and content creator Kiekie has sparked reactions online as she joins Nicki Minaj’s trending pose challenge, pulling it off flawlessly with her daughter.
For days, social media has been buzzing with recreations of Nicki Minaj’s iconic squat pose from her 2013 music video with Lil Wayne. The trend, which resurfaced on TikTok, has seen several celebrities and fans attempting to replicate the rapper’s 12-year-old stance.
Joining the challenge, Kiekie shared a video of herself squatting on stacked cans of Martina drink while balancing her daughter on her neck. She revealed that it took her six hours of practice to perfect the pose, declaring herself the winner of the challenge.
“6 hours of practice and here you go! CLOSE THE GADDEM CHALLENGE! Tag aunty Kate! @k8henshaw let her come see real CHALLENGE!! Don’t want to see any video after this o! It’s a wrap,” Kiekie wrote.
Fans and celebrities flooded her comments with mixed reactions:
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Adekunle Gold teased: “Iro pa e ku! President general.”
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Chidi Mokeme declared: “Class dismissed for this challenge.”
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Warri Pikin added: “It’s officially over! Una win.”
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Jemima Osunde joked: “I hate lies.”
Veteran actress Toyin Adewale also hopped on the challenge with a leg-crossed seated pose, while dancer Jane Mena pushed boundaries by squatting in heels while breastfeeding her toddler. Crossdresser James Brown also joined, balancing on a pile of blocks in his version of the challenge.
Earlier this year, Kiekie captured attention when she channeled her inner Beyoncé, earning rave reviews from fans. Similarly, BBNaija star Nengi Hampson recreated Nicki Minaj’s famous red dress look for International Women’s Day 2023, proving the rapper’s influence on Nigerian pop culture remains strong.
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