The Col. Gaddafi Viral Music Video Parody Gets Attention
Private Account — March 3, 2011 — Pop Culture
References: youtube & africanbusinessreview.co.za
As the international community forces economic sanctions on his crumbling regime, Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi gains new notoriety for his appearance in an auto-tuned news parody. A spoof video featuring Col. Gaddafi singing between two superimposed grinding women has over two million views on YouTube.
Noy Alooshe, an Israeli journalist, created the mash-up by mixing footage from Gaddafi’s televised speech in Tripoli last week with instrumentation sampled from 'Hey Baby' by American rapper Pitbull. “It seemed to be very comic visually. Before I even touched it, it was funny, like a parody,” says Alooshe.
According to African Business Review, the song has become popular with young rebels in Libya; but beyond the clip’s satirical tone, Gaddafi threatens to pursue Libyan rebels “inch by inch, house by house, room by room, alley by alley.”
Noy Alooshe, an Israeli journalist, created the mash-up by mixing footage from Gaddafi’s televised speech in Tripoli last week with instrumentation sampled from 'Hey Baby' by American rapper Pitbull. “It seemed to be very comic visually. Before I even touched it, it was funny, like a parody,” says Alooshe.
According to African Business Review, the song has become popular with young rebels in Libya; but beyond the clip’s satirical tone, Gaddafi threatens to pursue Libyan rebels “inch by inch, house by house, room by room, alley by alley.”
Trend Themes
1. Auto-tuned Viral Videos - Opportunity for brands to create auto-tuned viral videos as a form of political satire.
2. Music Mash-up Parodies - Potential for the creation of more music mash-up parodies using political speeches and popular songs.
3. Youth Engagement Through Satire - A chance for brands to engage with younger audiences by creating satirical content that resonates with their interests.
Industry Implications
1. Entertainment - The entertainment industry can take advantage of the popularity of auto-tuned viral videos and music mash-up parodies to create engaging content.
2. Social Media - Social media platforms can capitalize on the trend of youth engagement through satire by promoting and sharing satirical content.
3. Political Activism - Political activist groups can utilize auto-tuned viral videos and music mash-up parodies to spread their messages and engage with supporters.
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