Being confident is a move in itself -- B-Boy Meaty

HIP hop culture has changed a lot since it emerged in the black slumber of the Bronx, US, more than 40 years ago.

As opposed to its musical and visual “brothers” – rapping and graffiti – B-Boying is an element of hip hop that has somehow managed to retain its authenticity. Although over the years innovative moves have been added, the rawness of the style is still being maintained.

At the “Olympics” of B-Boying – Red Bull BC One South African finals in Cape Town – the crowed was as diverse as Sunday market goers. The final battle between Capetonian B-Boy Meaty and Joburger Beshi was a matter of technique, style, and a welllubricated skeleton. When B-Boy Meaty, known to the Home Affairs as Dmitry Nel, was proclaimed the winner, the confetti got to him first and a section of the audience ran-amok.

A local icon was born.

Who is B-boy Meaty? B-boy Meaty is the part of me that wants to dance, a part of me that believes in social consciousness and follows a conscious movement which is hip hop. Hip hop is self-knowledge, consciousness, peace, love, unity and having fun.

How do you think your achievement can have a positive impact on the community of Eerste Rivier, your home?

Firstly, it will inspire a lot of people that anything is possible especially by trying and never give up regardless of criticism.

Old skool, golden age, or new skool?

I believe in any skool that spreads and promotes positivity, progressive thinking and consciousness to elevate the thinking processes.

Forget power moves, do you have a killer move?

There’s no killer move. It’s purely how confident you are. Being confident is a move in itself that’s hard to master. It also has a domino effect, if you confident in your moves they’ll look amazing.