What the What Is Up With This Title Tho'?!

What in the what is wrong with people?
It really helps to have an international understanding of the world. I came across this video on my Facebook page. Another reason why I still have a Facebook. I don't have to look far to find awesome videos. Anyway, this video captured my attention because the dancers, who may have been local school kids at the time, reminded me of school kids I grew up with.

They are wonderful, talented dancers with a bright future and they radiate confidence, not just for themselves, but for the people they represent. I couldn't be prouder and so excited to watch them show off their  moves. So I did what any excited  blogger does when finding a hidden treasure such as this, I ran through YouTube at Mach Speed with all my focus on getting a hold of the full video. Lo' and behold, the first thing to show up was this:

Ghetto Kids dancing StyleZo(Kadondo) by Eddy Kenzo

The video itself isn't, in any way, shabby. But that title though---"Ghetto Kids Dancing StyleZo (Kadondo) by Eddy Kenzo". Uh, really? Not even "Talented School Kids Dancing StyleZo..." or "Africa's Finest Dancing StyleZo.."? Stress on "ghetto".

I don't know who titled this video, but I have never seen anyone get hired for a job with the word "ghetto" on a resume, unless, maybe, that person is looking to enter the entertainment industry. I mean, come on. I read the description. So what if the song has collected 1,000,000+ views on YouTube? So what if it has been shared by big shot celebrities? "Ghetto" has never been used for anything more than advertisement and, granted there are over a billion individual PCs worldwide, this video has barely touching the tip of the iceberg. I believe just focusing on bettering the title will just as likely help move the video to newer heights. These kids are talented and I believe the title shifts attention away from their gifts. Sure, they may have been born and raised in the ghetto, but it shouldn't take away from their talent. I love the song, the video and the choreography, but talent is what should attract viewers and hopeful agents alike. Social upbringing should be validation of strength, not a standard of success.

So I am happy to share this video of "Uganda's Finest, Dancing StyleZo (Kadondo) by Eddy Kenzo". Enjoy and don't forget to click the 'like' button on the video's YouTube page. These budding, young stars deserve it. Peace!