The Second Single Released from his Shades Of Grey EP.
Ghanaian artist/producer/engineer,?Selasi aka The African Kid, has released a new video for??Ups & Downs (Tie Masem)??the 2nd single released from his?Shades Of Grey EPavailable now on?iTunes. Selasi makes his directorial debut and displays his acting skills in several dramatic scenes and which tell the story of a couple and the ups and downs they experience in their relationship.
The video concept conceived by Selasi opens with an intense argument between Selasi’s character and his love interest that occurs while he’s preparing for work. As he drives to work frustrated, Selasi, always one to rep for Ghana, subtlety displays a Ghanaian flag hanging from his rear view mirror. A 6-month flashback shows how the lovers met. A mechanic in the video, Selasi, met his soon to be girlfriend after she brought her car to the auto body shop. Over time they entered into what appeared to be a happy relationship; we’re not quite sure when their problems started.
The song?s lyrics sung in a mixture of English and Twi (Ghanaian language) serve as the musical backdrop for the scenes. ?Girl I know we?ve had our ups and downs, tie masem, tie masem (tie masem meaning listen to what I have to say in Twi), I?m not trying to play around with your heart. Even though the loving was so right, so right, No lie. ?ny? s? memp? w?a s?m oh (translates into the lyrics), not saying I don?t love you, not saying I don?t love you.?
The love Selasi has for his girl is so heart wrenching that you can feel his pain, however he makes it clear that if she says that?s its over, “don?t you come back crying on my (his) shoulder.” Towards the end of the video, even Selasi?s soccer mates advise him to move on. We?re left hanging! Does Selasi stay with the girl or do they part ways? It is not really clear. Let’s hope that Selasi will follows this video with a sequel. Until then enjoy “Ups & Downs” and Selasi’s first video “Call The Police..”
For the Shades Of Grey EP, visit?iTunes.
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Source: Jackie O & Co. and Afromusion.com
