By Nimusiima
Undoubtedly, this year has seen top notch videos. Great videos. Videos that crossed borders. Well-crafted pieces. You will doff your hats for the brains behind these videos. Some of these videos include;
Love You Every Day by Bebe Cool
No one saw it coming. No one expected it. Everyone was stunned and immensely surprised and wowed by this video. I first saw it on Channel O. It felt like a dream. Bebe Cool had released his best video ever. Shot in Kenya by renowned video extraordinaire Clarence Peters, Love you every day is arguably one of the best videos in 2014. Bebe Cool, I tip my hat for the great work here.
Wale Wale by Chameleone
It was a long wait. Word on the grapevine had it that the doctor was compiling something that would overthrow Bebe Cool’s viral video. He released it. In my opinion, it is an alright video. Great videography, great camera angles and the storyline. Okay, it had no significant storyline but it was heartwarming to see those Karamajong in their tattered garments smiling delightfully. It depicts a deep African culture. And that worked for me. It makes this list.
Sitya Loss by Eddy Kenzo
This is arguably the best video to have ever been released by a Ugandan artiste. It went viral. It gathered astronomical You-Tube views. There was something irresistible about it; the kids that danced as though they had no bones, the African backdrop, the sheer creativity, the fluidity with which everyone danced. Ah, it was a good concept. Especially the kids that literally stole the show. Best video, this one.
Kuzaala Kujagana by Irene Namatovu
There was always something remarkable about this video. The pomp. The bliss. The traditional dances. The energy with which Irene sings and dances. If you love culture, this is your song. It robs you of your insecurities and worries. A song that should be a soundtrack to Etoffali campaign. Irene Namatovu, in her Da Nu Eagles, nailed this.
Nice and Lovely by Eddy Kenzo
It was nice. It was lovely. And it was one heck of a well-crafted video. Eddy Kenzo has overtime mastered the art of doing great videos. I mean, Nice and Lovely is just a heartwarming video. I loved the vintage setting. The unbridled happiness on people’s faces. And the personalities in the video are worth a mention. To me, this video is up there with the best.
Something About You by Navio
Let’s just say, Navio was cut out for good videos. Every video he releases, there is a touch of class. Maybe it is because of the money he pumps in. Maybe it is because of the smoking hot girls he showcases. I don’t know. But there is something undeniably catchy about most of his videos. Something About You is one of them. It was a great video.
Mulirwana by King Saha
It was famous for that young thing of a neighbor. It was a good song, yes, but the video sold it out. And had it not been for the pretty neighbor, it would have come off as ordinary as they come. She literally owned the video. They went ahead and hoaxed that she had died. Such heartless cretins! People watched the video because of that pretty face. And, eh, the storyboard of the whole video was a tad creative. We all have that neighbor who always stands out like a hurting thumb. It makes this list.
Jordan by Sheebah Karungi
Put the audio aside, the video is a rare gem itself. I mean, the concept was an act of creativity. They juggled different people and squeezed them in one shot, dancing along; all in their own styles. Creativity took the front seat here. I loved it. It makes this list.
Olindaba by Irene Ntale
This was Irene Ntale’s year as well. She climbed up the stage and did her part. Olindaba is a video that revealed her without makeup, all dolled up, all looking jolly and sweet. Her rich gum winking after she smiles, wandering away in the village. Ah, it was a good piece. Very indigenous. At least, it took us away from the usual videos with skimpily dressed girls shaking their little derrieres. It was a good song. But above all, it was a good video.
Keep on walking by Maurice Kirya
It arrived late, yes, but it doesn’t take away the fact that it was a good video. Ugandan musicians live in denial that splashing a lot of money on a video makes it good. It doesn’t, sadly. It is about being creative. It is about standing out. And Keep On Walking stands out for me. It is the simplicity exhibited therein. It is the African setting of the entire video, the ghetto he walked through, the kids that jumped in immense joy. It is about all that, for me. And the concept of the video. He kept on walking, through shrubs, at the beach; foot planted after the other, he walked to happiness. Oh, the singing children melted hearts.
