R. Kelly's Daughter Buku Abi Shows Off Her Pole Dancing Skills

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R. Kelly's 22-year-old daughter Buku Abi is spending her quarantine days hitting up her at-home stripper pole.

The world was introduced to Buku Abi during her brief stint on Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta. The 22-year-old singer-songwriter has been haunted by her father R. Kelly's scandals throughout her life, so she thought dabbling with reality television alongside her mother Drea Kelly would be a good way to tell her story. Of course, her father was a central talking point in her storyline, but she was also able to share her entertainment industry aspirations, including desiring to have a successful singing career like R. Kelly.

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However, it looks like Buku Abi, real name Joann Kelly, has been working on a new set of skills. On Wednesday (April 1), Buku shared a video of herself working the pole at home. She had a blaring bright red-pinkish light on to set the atmosphere as she blasted "Realer" by Megan Thee Stallion off of the rapper's Fever project. 

"Day I have no f*cking clue of the quarantine. ///// 🖤 ///// Megan Thee Stallion / Realer," she wrote in the caption. In the clip, she twirled around and climbed the pole with ease. Who knows what else she could learn by the time this quarantine is over. Check out R. Kelly and Drea Kelly's taught Buku Abi show off her pole dancing skills below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.