FKA twigs - jealousy (feat. Rema)

What this video is

Released January 26, 2022, the video accompanies a track from FKA twigs' debut mixtape CAPRISONGS — her first release on Atlantic Records and a deliberate pivot toward a more accessible, genre-spanning sound. 'jealousy' represents a key moment of Afrobeats crossover into UK avant-pop, pairing twigs with Nigerian Afropop star Rema. The video's late-80s/early-90s visual vocabulary, combined with Zamiri's…

Why it matters

A landmark example of Afrobeats-UK alt-R&B fusion in the visual medium, 'jealousy' demonstrates how early-2020s UK artists leveraged cross-continental collaborations to expand both sonic and visual vocabularies. The video's retro-coded, dance-forward aesthetic helped consolidate Aidan Zamiri's…

The director

Glasgow-born, London-based director and photographer. Graduate of Central Saint Martins (graphic design). Known for creative partnerships with FKA Twigs, Charli XCX, Caroline Polachek, and Billie Eilish. Won Video of the Year and Best Pop Video at the UK…