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Black Myself by Amythyst Kiah is a powerful anthem that confronts racism and celebrates Black identity. Originally part of the “Our Native Daughters” project, the solo version was released in 2021 on her album “Wary + Strange”. The music video, directed by Savannah Ward, visually reinforces the song’s message through symbolic imagery and bold, emotional performance shots.
Watch the official music video for Amythyst Kiah’s song “Black Myself”. “Kwaku Otchere's artistic eye and ability to create such powerful visuals while simultaneously keeping everyone on set safe amid the pandemic is truly remarkable. Adding the talents of choreographer Aysha Upchurch and dancer Des Polk allowed this project to flourish even further. The four of us helped realize the vision of this video by incorporating our individual experiences of being black in America.” - Amythyst Kiah
Director Kwaku Otchere had this to say about his vision for the video, “Yeah, it’s called 'Black Myself'. But it’s really a journey about finding one’s self, any one’s self - your self.”
Amythyst Kiah’s music video for “Black Myself”, released 2021. Directed by Savannah Ward. 3:27 in HD, 242,559 plays and 4,850 likes on YouTube. Filed under Country, Folk, Indie, Pop, Rock and Soul. AltSounds Curated.
- Director
- Savannah Ward, Kwaku Otchere
- Cinematography
- Natalie Kingston
- Producer
- Jay Hawley
- Executive producer
- Ryan Atenhan
- Editor
- Stephen Pfeil
- Colour
- Brian C Miller Richard
- Choreography
- Aysha Upchurch
- Prod. manager
- Cody Fisher
- Video commissioner
- Nia Andrews
- Dancer
- Destiny Polk
- Production asst
- Megan Brooks
- 1st AC
- Ryan Fuqua
- 2nd AC
- Jimmy Naples
- Best boy electric
- Michael Beatty
- Gaffer
- Patrick Wilson
- Key grip
- Hunter Dixon
- Set medic
- Connor Keith