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”
Kate Bush – “Babooshka”
Lebo Mathosa – “Ntozabantu”
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”
Eartha Kitt – “I Want To Be Evil”
The Knife – “Full Of Fire”
Simphiwe Dana – “Ndiredi”
Happy Women’s Day!