Iranian Ladies Defy Strict Islamic Laws, Dances To Rema’s Hit Song “Calm Down” (video)
Popular Afrobeats singer Rema has said he is “inspired” by a group of girls reportedly being hunted by the Iranian police for launching a viral dance routine to his song.
On March 8, to mark International Women’s Day, the girls recorded a TikTok video of themselves dancing to ‘Calm Down’ by Nigerian artist Rema in front of a tower block in Tehran.
Each of the girls can be seen in crop tops and without a hijab – both of which are illegal under Iranian law – as is dancing in public.
The video was seen as an act of defiance by many and, according to local reports, the five girls are now being sought by the Iranian police.
Rema, whose song and subsequent remix with American popstar Selena Gomez charted at number one in the US Afrobeats charts, took to social media in support of the girls.
He tweeted: “To all the beautiful women who are fighting for a better world, I’m inspired by you, I sing for you and I dream with you.”
