Ghana’s iconic dancing pallbearers have actually shared a video thanking ‘all the medical professionals on the planet’, following their revival to viral fame during the coronavirus pandemic.

The pallbearers first went viral back in 2017, after BBC Africa shared footage showing how they dance flamboyantly while bring caskets.

They after that located a second wave of fame recently amidst the coronavirus pandemic, with social media sites customers using them as something of a dark-humoured meme.

Off the rear of that, the group have actually now shared a message regarding the current circumstance, stating they ‘desire thank all the medical professionals in the world’.

In the video, shared on social media by leader Benjamin Aidoo, they claimed: “You are working hard as well as taking care of everybody.”

Addressing the public, they included: “Now bear in mind, remain at residence!”

While they’re recognized on the web as the Ghana Dancing Pallbearers, locally they’re referred to as Otafrija Pallbearing as well as Waiting Service.

Essentially, the purpose of what they do is to make your funeral a bit less doom-and-gloom, need to that be what you and also your loved ones elegant.

Aidoo has actually previously described exactly how the concept happened, saying it was all down to supplying clients much more alternatives.

Speaking to the BBC, Aidoo claimed: “I determined to include choreography to it so if the customer concerns us, we simply ask: ‘Do you want it solemn or do you want a bit more of a display screen? Or perhaps you desire some choreography on it?’

“They simply ask, as well as we do it.”

In a recent interview with JOE, Aidoo stated of his new-found viral fame: “I’m really surprised as well as I’m pleased keeping that.

“Right now, every nation is secured down as well as in lockdown, you’re in your space not doing anything … And I’m delighted that individuals are utilizing my display screen, my performance, to applaud themselves up.

“My followers, they wish to see me, so I understand after the quarantine is lifted, me as well as my team are mosting likely to come as well as carry out for them.”