Stonebwoy - My Name (Music Video)

What this video is

Released in June 2017 at a pivotal moment for Ghanaian music's international projection, 'My Name' situates Stonebwoy within the Jamaica-originated Forever Riddim — a deliberate strategic move linking West African dancehall to its Caribbean source tradition while asserting a distinctly Ghanaian voice. The song's lyrical theme — a meditation on loyalty, struggle, and the hollow nature of fair-weather allegiance —…

Why it matters

A landmark document of Ghanaian Afro-Dancehall's maturation period, demonstrating how West African artists leveraged Jamaican riddim systems to gain Caribbean and diaspora radio reach while retaining local visual identity. Stonebwoy's baritone delivery and patois-inflected Ghanaian vernacular on a…

The director

Tim McCartney is a Melbourne-based commercial filmmaker, director, and cinematographer who has created hundreds of music videos as well as film-based projects. His Vimeo profile describes him as a cinematographer and aerial cinematographer in addition to his…