But Jim! How could you! Africa loves you! And exports a lot of things besides AIDS: oil, dictators, refugees, valuable minerals usually torn straight from the ground, tasty Afrofunk, art, textiles, starters for the United States’ soccer team, Bobaraba, Omar Sharif…the list goes on and on, sir!

Perhaps you just need to immerse yourself in the charms of its people while recuperating from shoulder surgery. We’re sure a bit of post-grad study abroad–a Grand Tour as a gentleman should have–would have you dancing merrily in an more Afrophilic manner shortly.

Jim Tartt, seen here after his impending grand tour of Africa. Freek, of course.

Begin with the hat tip to the Official EDSBS Bundameister Kanu, who led us to the marvelous cheesecake we offer today.

The biggest hit in Cote D’Ivoire at the moment is “Bobaraba,” a song whose title in the local Djouf means a large and very attractive behind. (Same number of syllables as “Badonkadonk;” deep grammar types, rejoice!) The concept behind (snicker) the song:

“We made it as a tribute to women, because African women are defined by the shape of their bottoms,” he says.

“Move your bottom, jump, you see, it’s alive.”

So, bunda becomes Bobaraba today as we celebrate the ladies of West Africa and Cote d’Ivoire.

BOBARABA! Any video that begins with an exploding logo must be awesome. Feel free to clear the office chairs out and shake your own bobaraba, even if it’s on the flat and caucasoid side.

Additional examples of bobarabage follow after the jump, including one pic of Absolutely Amber, who you’ll agree has an honorary bobaraba. (more…)