Women being awesome in 15 music videos
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.
Simphiwe Dana in the music video for “Ndiredi”. PIC: YouTube.
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!
