Kokoroko - RAPT (Music Video)

Kokoroko present their first-ever official music video, a beautiful short film soundtracked by 'Ewà Inú,' 'Home', and 'Age of Ascent' from the band’s debut album (released August 2022 on Brownswood Recordings).
The film is directed by the multi-disciplined filmmaker, writer & video artist, Akinola Davies Jr.
It re-imagines the music as a soundtrack to a triptych of interconnected stories set in Makoko (sometimes known as the Venice of Africa), a community originally settled by fishermen, excluded from official census records, and under threat of demotion.
Director: Akinola Davies Jr
Executive Producer: Jean Mougin
Producer: Funmbi Ogunbanwo
Producer: Roma Nesi Pio
Line Producer: Ebuka Nwobu
Dp: Mattias Rudh
1st Ad: Felix Olojede
Pro. Manager: Ebunola Kosoko
Pro Manager: Chisom Nwobu
Art Director: Anti Design
Key Gaffer: Stanley Ibegbu
1st AC: Waldo Mauricio
2nd AC: Hugo Otto-Vallin
Key Grip: Idris Shokanbi
Stylist: Pat Ada Eze
Makeup: Onome Ezekiel
Hair: Kehinde Are
Steadicam: Paul Nnabike
Drone Pilot: Leonard Nformi
Sound Record: Sunday Adesugba
Sound design: CJ Mirra
Edit: Trim Editing, Tom Lindsay
Post: Electric Theatre Collective, Jason Wallis
Commissioner: Connie Meade
Charitable Endowment: The Special Youth Foundation
Poster design / Font: Effie Type
Partner & Supporter: Kodak Shoot Film
Stream & Buy Kokoroko's debut album 'Could We Be More': Kokoroko.lnk.t...
Musicians:
Sheila Maurice-Grey - Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Vocals
Cassie Kinoshi - Alto Sax, Vocals
Richie Seivwright - Trombone, Vocals
Onome Edgeworth - Percussion
Ayo Salawu - Drums
Tobi Adenaike-Johnson - Guitar
Yohan Kebede - Synthesizers, Keyboards
Duane Atherley - Bass, Synthesizers, Keyboards
Follow Kokoroko
Instagram: @kokorokomusic
Twitter: @kokorokomusic
Facebook: @kokorokomusic
Website: www.kokorokomusic.co.uk

[@AlazarYZ]

Music is dope and the cinematography is amazing.

[@TheClivealfy]

The song is already nourishment to the soul now the video is about to elevate the feeling humanity

[@stevendarniel]

I used to visit here back when my grandma lived here before she lost her house in a fire. It’s so intriguing living on a floating village. The smoke filled air seem to never disappear, it left a constant fog of smoked fish and burnt woods. My dad and his siblings grew up on this floating village, he worked so hard to leave that life behind and moved to the city where he made himself a family Yet ever so often, whenever I stare at the floating village in the distance every-time I pass on the 3rd mainland bridge, it feels like a part of me is still there. Maybe one day I’ll finally go back to visit but I know for sure the floating village is part of my history.

[@michellezulian7394]

❤

[@MisterElement]

Wonderful story! I Appreciate these words in a way that you may not be able to imagine! My daughter visited a village similar to this one during her internship in Western Africa and when she told me about these floating villages it struck me DEEPLY and I’ve thought of them since but never matched my idea with the truth of what it’s like to be there. One Love from Northern California, USA!!

[@MisterElement]

I’m crying right now- what an incredible experience I just had watching this film! What a blessing it is!! THANK YOU!!!

[@peterfisher369]

Congratulations Shirley to you and the band for a tremendous debut album and this debut video set in a most notorious part of Lagos and for showcasing a mostly "unseen" side of life in Lagos, Africa's most populous city, with it's own "hidden" beauty!!... Aaagh... To end the video, my favourite track on the album.. "Age of Ascent"... An Afro-Jazz masterpiece!!!

[@jennycadot3635]

Wonderful! Beautiful! Profound! 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

[@TANTOLOHUNAYANDA]

This is not a music video this is a short film….I love it sooooooo much 🤎🤎🤎

[@nikigba]

beautiful video

[@chuksa6988]

Fabulous music and video, keep up the good work!

[@Marcos-in4vw]

Amazing!!!!

[@beatenbeats]

wow😯

[@grigoir]

I am amaaaazed ❤❤❤❤❤

[@sheilaramirez4488]

Beautiful! Age of Ascent is a masterpiece! So so touching. A song of celebration! The imagery feels like home.

[@leandredesimo]

Always crying on this one ❤

[@merlinpardo8089]

FANTASTIC ! Song was good as is, but this video puts it in another dimension.

[@YomiBazuaye]

"A thing of beauty is a joy forever." E kuuse o Kokoroko, this is great work.

[@tmagrit]

This work is huge

[@jmcm7291]

Impressive both the music and the video work.

[@kemiadetona]

Never disappoint, such an inspiration Kokoroko, ku ise

[@cefngwyn]

Excellent track, excellent video! Subscribed to your channel just seconds ago. Look forward to exploring your music over the following days.

[@letlotlochuma6248]

The day I see this band live, I'll probably cry! I can't wait!

[@TheRurals]

Beautiful vid and songs!

[@Tadafe]

This is such a beautiful music video. As someone who knows this life, you captured it immensely well. Congratulations on this masterpiece!

[@kassimekaraboualy8934]

Full package all in one Nostalgia Euphoria Melancholy

[@clipfredrick]

Outstanding

[@r.a.burkart8628]

As all before a great sound a cry for humanity for african Ubuntu, the last hope for this century, if hunger, pain, injustice, stupid wars of the rich and mighty, destroy for profit the whole earth, the climate, nature and the home of the honest people. That gives me force and truth to fight what we are living for! Thank you all! ❤️🌹🌞🌻🤗😎

[@akirahrenee7166]

Cried real tears. Thank you for that beautiful moment.

[@alexgreen5064]

What an amazing film / video. Full of compassion & humanity. The music is in perfect harmony .

[@lydiatumaini7473]

Art

[@yveanmore]

Stunning. On. Every. Level.

[@betterunderstandingstudios8746]

Amazing!

[@getthis22]

Music for the soul and my soul has enjoyed this gift!!

[@paraskevastzimtalis7542]

Beautiful video! Well done!

[@thexube7332]

Consuming this was a beautiful experience. It's wonderful to see artists still putting passion into creativity.

[@walidwalido3633]

Bonne music frero Courage

[@mountainman8775]

Congratulations on a great artistic work of mood and groove. I saw this on a KZbin ad and I heard how well-recorded the instruments were and so I kept watching. The drum groove hooked me and then I realised this was a professional film, beautifully shot and portrayed.

[@celeostudio9359]

"Home" is so a beautiful and relaxing song

[@moodiyshamrouk1591]

Akinola Davies Jr. 👌🏿♥️

[@JustLoui45]

Wow! This was so beautiful. Thank you

[@TS-th9fj]

Makoko is beautiful 💗

[@brayancoraljaramillo6507]

Pura poesia! Mágico!

[@matiasbidart6675]

Too much beautyful! I hope i can visit Africa in my life, there are Too much wonderful things in that lands. Greetings from Argentina!!!

[@MsAyo123]

Beautiful music and video, soundtrack of generations. Brimful with remedies for the soul. Thank you 🙏🏾❤⚘

[@welikelethabo]

This is soooo beautiful. Thank you❤from the bottom of my heart

[@valentevidaurri8604]

Muy buena y bonita música. Buen video también. Gracias.

[@moodiyshamrouk1591]

Your first music video ever ♥️🌹🔥

[@manasidighe2254]

So much love and abundance to you all! Love the video and touched me deeply thank you and congratulations on all the efforts to reality

[@user-hf6ip4mv2g]

Unbelievable, what a production!

[@mariacarolinamoraes5747]

I love your music so much!!! beautiful video!

[@Hippotrague]

J’ai eu la chance de vous découvrir au festival de jazz de Montreal cet été et vraiment merci et merci pour ce clip d’une beauté infini qui rend honneur à votre art musical

[@Jlp122]

I can’t get enough of this album ❤❤

[@Tokollop]

Let's go kokoroko. Love your music so much . Love from Southa

[@luizlima542]

This is amazing and so deep! I am filled with gratitude for this masterpiece.

[@turnfordguitars]

Absolutely beautiful! A must watch.

[@liamorourke9612]

Beautiful use of amazing music

[@dontlookspins]

Big up kokoroko! Home is my favourite from the new LP, can't wait to see this short film

[@tracymokgopo]

this is absolutely stunning

[@annistephenn]

Amazing video…it showed me that there are so many people who have left the 2dimensional plane of thought and have embrace a higher level of art

[@張硯翔-p3b]

Lovely

[@DeonEtim]

I felt closer to the setting watching this video. Been following Akins work for a while now and I must confess this is a pure form

[@Robert_Herring]

Beautiful video.

[@renanmonteirobarcellos6131]

Maravilhoso! Me ligo com vocês, cá do Brasil!

[@johnbeck7565]

What a journey.

[@bladome]

great! love Kokoroko

[@RM-lj8bv]

Wonderful

[@hikikomori_musicvideos]

i love this video, its unbelievable ❤❤❤ and the music... A dream

[@ElRobboz]

Such a tremendous visual experience to accompany the already excellent musical piece. This was a beautiful part-narrative, part-documentary into the joyous struggle that is the life of people who live on the coastal shantytown of Lagos? Nigeria (I hope I got that right).

[@philipb050]

WOW ❤

[@jonathanesedji8705]

Des morceaux de vie magnifiquement capturés. Il n'y avait clairement pas mieux pour mettre en image votre si belle musique. Merci à vous pour ce visuel et votre musique. J'ai vraiment hâte de vous voir en concert !

[@iliaivanov2118]

Montréal, juin 29 à 20h00, Scène Rio Tinto, gratuit

[@jonathanesedji8705]

Ils ont un Europe tour en Novembre. Ils seront à Paris le 17 Novembre 2024 au Trianon

[@AnahLesure]

Can we bring lanterns back. PLEASEEEEE

[@djhatton]

I am seeing you guys at womadelaide next week and I am so excited I'm practically weeing my pants

[@noemielalaire4151]

C’est magnifique.

[@bigroo007]

This is a Masterpiece! Wow! Wow! Wow! ❤ saw Kokoroko in Melbourne last night and they were incredible!

[@ありあむ]

Love you from Japan

[@belindaedgeworth1808]

An absolute stunning portrayal of life, love and rhythm ❤️ 💕. Kokoroko you are on point!

[@KevinRibelMusic]

Simply beautiful.

[@atticarapcomarca]

Esse video clipe é uma obra prima, eu me sinto muito, mas muito orgulhoso mesmo de ser preto, pois aqui no Brasil, somos a população com mais negros fora da Africa. Nosso povo tão lindo e resistente que chegou até aqui, depois de tanta opressão, e continuamos sofrendo, depois de tanto tempo e ainda nos dias de hoje, apesar de tudo... continuamos firmes e em pé e esse clipe demostrando toda nossa vida e o nosso amor, isso é lindo demais!!!

[@moodiyshamrouk1591]

My goal for this year is to watch you perform live ♥️

[@yoanncaseiro]

wooowwww thank you!

[@futureruins999]

extremely emotional and heartfelt music, the short was such a nice piece to go along with the melody. congrats on your first video!

[@GlenGlenervo]

When is Kokoroko touring the US? Need to see them in person

[@AnahLesure]

African woman birthing a child. GOOD VISUALS

[@aventurasdacreuza5747]

Ótimo vídeo

[@JahBeatSoundSystem]

AWESOME SONG, AWESOME ALBUM

[@joshuamartinpryce8424]

Lying on a bed is best valued when in spiritual contemplation.

[@kimsherlock8969]

Where is this water city in Africa? Amazing

[@saunterer01]

MVも音も素敵だね!

[@peterbashford9262]

Love this great band!

[@gehteuchnichtsan7911]

thank you all so much 🙏

[@evocone]

Beautiful, thank you!

[@franciscovizcaya9170]

Cada compas 🎵 vibra consciencia ; Gracias por Estar ❤; muchas Gracias; Bendiciones a sus Dones ; estoy encariñado con Ustedes desde la primera vez que los escuche.

[@frizzell83]

Beautiful

[@niloyness]

Only love

[@raulbarbosa8648]

Lindo

[@levyfreitas8327]

obrigado por tudo!

[@PopcornColonelx]

Beautiful.

[@ziademad4707]

Amazing as always

[@adenikeadeleke6104]

Beautiful ❤

[@dimitrisarvanitis]

Thank you Kokoroko

[@jackiealvarez9627]

Such a relaxing and peaceful album can literally meditate through it all 🙏🏼 thank you 💟

[@davidbwalters3564]

real life... real music... love to all