It felt so fitting to work with an incredible team of women on this video for a song of empowerment, led by Director @alyx_duncan and Producer Emma Mortimer. Alyx really poured her heart and soul into making KINGMAKER come to life with her incredible attention to detail and she suggested approaching the owner of the historic St James Theatre located in the heart of downtown Auckland, New Zealand. The once-grand theatre that had hosted Queen Elizabeth herself in 1963 is now crumbling and dilapidated, shuttered for years as work to renovate it came to a standstill. This created the perfect symbolism for KINGMAKER- a group of women, alive and powerful, rising from the ashes of the old colonial institutions that once excluded and oppressed them. Art director and stylist @eviekemp created the throne room and my crown, like a renaissance painting come to life. I wanted the visuals to reflect the cinematic feel of the song, which includes a choir of some of my dearest friends, @julia_m_deans @annacoddington @bellakalolo and @moon.zoe - all incredible New Zealand artists in their own right. I asked each of them to dress in what they viewed as regal and what made them feel powerful. (Bella wears Samoan traditional dress, Zoe wears cowrie shells- the ancient pan African symbolism of wealth and fertility, Julia wears New Zealand designer @tanyacarlsondesigner , Anna wears a Maori necklace carving and a feather shrug that nods to the traditional Maori kākahu by indigenous designer @kirinathan ) Having these women who support and surround me both in music and in friendship serves as a reminder that when we are united, we are so much stronger. We are Kings. 👑🔥 Made with assistance from @nzonairmusic 🙏🏼