[Watch] S16 Sulphur Movement Piece By Yanga YaYa

Singer, songwriter and dancer Yanga YaYa returns from what somewhat seemed like a hiatus since dropping his debut extended play Elements. Yanga returns with a Movement Piece for S16 (Sulphur), which is off his debut effort Elements. The visuals serve as the third official video release for his project, which flicked an emotive chord as an overall listening experience. Sulphur is a song that embraces being fed up but somehow it’s bouncy production and melody provides solace and joy.

Yanga carefully breaks down his movement piece by saying “Sulphur, it’s a yellow crystal. [It] has a bunch of different uses, some [are] good [and] some [are] not so good. Yellow, that’s the main colour pallet of the video in terms of styling. I wanted the visual to be softer, more gentle than the sort of angry lyrics but in doing that I still wanted it to be strong. So I came up with the idea of having black males of different ages and movement styles being individuals but also being cohesive and synergistic. So in the video, I’m moving first, the way I know [how to] as an individual. Then along this movement journey I meet other guys who look like me but [actually] don’t and I learn [from them] and they learn from me. So it’s this exchange that culminates at the end where we are all just being ourselves but being communal, harmonious and it’s looking and feeling dope”.

The singer really put some thought and effort into his movement piece which is Directed by Zolani Shangase, assisted by Scott Hurly as the Director of Photography and chopped up by Xolelwa “ Ollie” Nhlabatsi. Yanga also put together the choreography along with Given Mkhize and Madamo. The performers include Yanga himself along with Madamo, Slindile “Sash” Mjoli, Lehlogonolo “Hloni“ (from City Boys Movers & Shakers)

I’m really looking forward to seeing what Yanga has for us down the line, after an impressive debut effort, only time will tell when he’ll deliver the follow up to that. For now, enjoy the S16 (Sulphur) Movement Piece below.

Pictures by: Trevor Stuurman

Styling by: Neo Serati