CKay has finally dropped the visuals for his viral hit “Emiliana” and frankly speaking, it was worth the wait. Safe to say that the public agrees because despite being released a week ago, this music video has already garnered 8 million views on YouTube.
“Emiliana”, an afrobeats love song co-written and performed by CKay, was released in December of 2021 and has since then become a hit not only on the radio but has also gone viral on social media apps (We have all seen a TikTok video or two with the song in the background, right?). Ahmed Mosh is the brains behind the 2-minute 52-second-long video which combines street life with romance to create a slow-tempo, visually stimulating video that adequately matches the vibe of the song.
With the beautiful streets and shores of Senegal as its backdrop, the Emiliana visuals can be described as a vibrantly-coloured yet intimate love story showing Ckay singing of his love and adoration of his “Emiliana” as they promenade. Ahmed Mosh very subtly interweaves scenes of the couple interacting with the local folk of Senegal giving off a very homely and cosy feel to the music video.
There is an obvious chemistry between Ckay and his love interest that adds on to the intimacy the video seeks to portray. The affectionate way they look at each other throughout the video has the potential to pull on even the toughest of heart strings. The scenes with Ckay using his digital camera to capture all the special moments he shares with his paramour most probably to save as memories for a time they are not together made the video even more charming.
The wardrobe in the video is to be commended as well. Each outfit worn by both CKay and his love interest complements each other in every scene. In true CKay fashion, his guitar also makes an appearance as he serenades his love interest at the beach shore, which in my opinion screams romance.
This music video in its entirety is very well put together. From the styling to the scenery to the very limited on-screen cast, the “Emiliana” visuals definitely has that replay quality that will have fans watching it over and over again. The affection and softness emanating from this music video is a testament of Ahmed Mosh’s artistry and vision.
Check out the Emiliana video on Youtube below:
