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Rihanna performed a South African dance at the Grammys and people are loving it

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Rihanna was fierce during a performance of "Wild Thoughts" at the Grammys. Christopher Polk/Getty Images
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  • Rihanna performed "Wild Thoughts" with DJ Khaled and Bryson Tiller at the Grammys.
  • But there was no mistaking that this performance belonged to the Barbadian singer. 
  • Rihanna surprised fans with a high-energy four minutes and a South African dance.

There were a lot of great performances Sunday night from Lady Gaga and Kesha at the 60th annual Grammys. One of the big highlights came when Rihanna sang and danced to "Wild Thoughts" with DJ Khaled and Bryson Tiller.

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Rihanna led a series of dancers on stage in a glittering pink gown.  Matt Sayles/AP

The 29-year-old Barbadian singer stole the performance as she came out on stage and showed off the Gwara Gwara, a South African dance.

People weren't expecting it.

It's one of several moments from the night that is quickly becoming a meme.

The entire performance was one of the most lively ones of the over three-hour broadcast.

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Rihanna was on point for four straight minutes.  Matt Sayles/Invision/AP
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Rihanna showed off curly hair with a flower to match her pink dress.  Matt Sayles/Invision/AP

And people couldn't get enough of Rihanna.

It was clear how much fun the singer was having during her performance.

She was all smiles throughout the nearly four-minute song.

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Rihanna led the ensemble dancing to "  Christopher Polk/Getty Images
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Rihanna was enjoying every moment of her Grammys performance.  Kevin Winter/Getty Images for NARAS

The singer took home a Grammy Sunday night for best rap and sung performance with Kendrick Lamar for "Loyalty."

You can watch the full performance below and follow along with our Grammys' coverage here.

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Kirsten Acuna was a correspondent on Business Insider's Entertainment team covering TV, movies, and theme parks. She is Businness Insider's resident expert on all things "The Walking Dead." YKirsten covers superheroes and all things Disney (Marvel, Pixar, and live-action remakes). She is a verified film critic on Rotten TomatoesKirsten has previously written for TV Guide and Time Out New York Kids. She joined Business Insider's entertainment team in 2012 as a reporter, helping to build the team from two people. She holds a degree in magazine journalism and minors in both English and child family studies from Syracuse University.Follow her on Twitter @KirstenAcuna.