For Women’s Day, we have put together a selection of music videos of women being bold, dorky, menacing, cute, mischievous, funny, queer and everything else.
The list gathers in one place women trying to free themselves of rigid standards defining what it means to be a woman. Some of the videos may carry an overt feminist message, but just as essential are those showing women simply without a care in the world.
Janet Jackson – “Rhythm Nation”
M.I.A – “Bad Girls”
Bjork – “Hunter”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyM5wow-hUk
Kate Bush – “Babooshka”
Lebo Mathosa – “Ntozabantu”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Luo8Yc8XkfI
Grace Jones – “I’ve Seen That Face Before”
FKA Twigs – “Two Weeks”
Grimes – “Oblivion”
Azealia Banks ft. Lazy Jay – “212”
Janelle Monae and Erykah Badu – “Q.U.E.E.N”
Thembi Seete – “Shay’zandla”
Beyonce and Nicki Minaj – “Feeling Myself”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic54736Ivus
Eartha Kitt – “I Want To Be Evil”
The Knife – “Full Of Fire”
Simphiwe Dana – “Ndiredi”
Happy Women’s Day!
