Over the past two years, South African amapiano star Kamo Mphela has in more ways than one established herself as the country’s premium stepper. With cinematic visuals, intricate footwork, and divergent wardrobe, Mphela left tongues wagging and heads bobbing with the releases of “Nkulunkulu”, “Thula Thula”, and “Ghost”. Back with yet another offering in the shape of “Dalie”, Kamo proves in her latest music video that not only is her dancing game still on point but that her body still has a lot more stories to tell.
Dressed in Rich Mnisi, Kamo is joined by an ensemble of dancers, including choreographers Tom London and Letlhogonolo Molefi and dance crew Soweto’s Finest Dance Studio. For comic relief, the visuals are graced with the presence of baritone heartthrob TOSS as well as comedian Robot Boii.
Wrapped in the theme of pulling a successful heist, the Soweto dancer revisited the concept of her “Thula Thula” hit for the making of her latest visuals, but without the grim undertones and sterile feel. Kicking off at a salon, with her getting dolled up with her partners in crime, the short film rides on a kinky undercurrent supported by pastel colour schemes and vibrant clothing that wouldn’t be alien if they were ripped away from the screen and glued onto a Barbie fairytale book.
All preparations build up to the main event of the story: an auction for which every attendant is dressed to the nines. Held in a posh mansion, the venue dovetails with the extravagant but formal dress code perfectly underscored by Kamo’s bespangled red dress and black thigh-high boots, as well as the suit-and-tie selection of the male dancers.
The music video caps off with Kamo and TOSS peeling off in a black car, leaving the scene in disarray after a successful heist.
With pacing that doesn’t come off as rushed and a storyline easy enough to follow and understand after one watch, the visuals for “Dalie” see Kamo Mphela use her past work as a point of reference but without overtly recycling the material to the point of it losing its flavour.
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