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Camille Storm
Jun. 12, 2018 07:29PM EST

Amaarae's New Music Video for 'Fluid' Is a Beautiful Masterpiece

The rising Ghanaian singer finally unveils the dreamy visuals from her debut EP, Passionfruit Summers.

Born in New York and raised across Accra, Atlanta and New Jersey, Ama Serwah Genfi, also known as Amaarae, is a 23-year-old singer, songwriter and producer with an atmospheric sound that's characterized by her alluring lyricism and vulnerable melodies.

The singer's debut project, Passionfruit Summers, was released on all platforms November of last year. The 6-track project is a luscious blend of electronic and soulful R&B and with it she proves to be one of the brightest stars from the new school of Ghanaian music.

If you have not already been seduced by the sweet and sultry vocals from her EP, then the new visual for her song "Fluid" will surely be enough to get you hooked.

Shot in Accra and directed by Fotombo , this music video is an aesthetically pleasing masterpiece. While these visuals are simple and straight-forward, the dynamic color palettes will have you transfixed as the R&B crooner relaxes in a milky bathtub filled with flowers.

Watch Amaarae's video for "Fluid" and listen to her full EP below.


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