She has taken the country by storm with her eclectic approach to pop music and after dominating charts around the country with the material on her debut album ‘RoseGold’, Shekhinah has embarked on a new era as she readies her upcoming second studio album ‘Trouble In Paradise’. Lead single ‘Fixate’, a collaboration with Bey T, has been met with widespread acclaim and now, the pop star has premiered an official short film as a visual to accompany the track.
Written, performed and narrated by Shekhinah, the ‘Fixate Short Film’ visuals were directed by Monde Gumede, who filled the crisp visuals with poignant storytelling. Much like Shekhinah’s highly-anticipated sophomore album Trouble In Paradise; the short film explores themes such as resilience, nostalgia and rebirth.
With images of plants, fire flames and songbook pages offsetting scenes with archery and tennis, the ‘Fixate Short Film’ artfully explores the notion of being a ‘team player’ in both the artistic and athletic sense. Accompanying the overt crafting of imagery is the undertone of red hues that seeks to represent the burning of the past’s blissful moments.
“My new project “Trouble in Paradise” is a continuation of my first album ‘RoseGold’ which spoke to blissful ignorance,” Shekhinah says. “The idea is that all that was ‘RoseGold’ is now ablaze. Paradise is no longer the place it used to be and trouble has come. Red for me signifies the burning of Paradise.”
Matching the attention to detail with regards to image, renowned stylist Boogy Maboi dressed her subjects – including Barbie Jackson, Nkuley Masemola, Bandile Koketso Mbuli and Tamara Moeng – in theme-enhancing attire. From the floral, bedazzled and athletic looks this short film portrays, the ethereal spirit of the track is maintained with a deft touch.
The visual ends by teasing Shekhinah’s upcoming single ‘Insecure’ which is expected to drop in the coming weeks.
Watch the ‘Fixate’ short film here:
