Khuli Chana releases long-awaited music video
JOBURG - Arcade Content’s Kyle Lewis directed 9 Shots, Khuli Chana’s new music video about his emotional journey after being shot by police in an unfortunate case of mistaken identity in 2013.
To thank his fans for their support, Khuli released the single as a free download on 28 October last year, exactly a year after the shooting.
He wanted the video to reflect his journey from anger to forgiveness, as well as how he oscillated between hopelessness and hopefulness.
The music video was not recorded with the intention of attacking any individual or the South African Police Services at large, but it is rather about Chana’s journey to healing through the platform that ultimately saved his life – music.
As with Lewis’s music video for Tumi’s In Defence of My Art, he has used heavily symbolic imagery which is deeply rooted in Africa.
“I feel like I’ve found my style,” says Kyle.
“I’m using almost photographic compositions, with small, subtle movements, and very symbolic, very African imagery that people can think a bit deeper about. It’s a look I want to continue to explore in my hip-hop videos.”
9 Shots was lensed by Roscoe Vercueil and edited by Stephen du Plessis, with make-up and styling by Kaley Meyer.
The music video is already receiving numerous positive responses from fans on various social networking platforms.
