South African producer and DJ DESIREE and South Sudanese-Canadian rapper, actor, author and peace activist Emmanuel Jal unveil the official music video for their mult-lingual single, “Macho”, released last month via Ninja Tune. Picked as one of OkayAfrica’s Top 20 Songs of 2026 So Far, the release follows. DESIREE’s exciting announcement of her headline London show at KOKO on the 26th September, marking her biggest UK performance to date. Directed by Thabang Moabelo, the video places DESIREE and Emmanuel within the vivid landscapes of East Africa. Shot in Kilifi, Kenya, it captures the effortless chemistry of two artists exchanging glances across a shared frame, visually echoing the song’s themes of connection and drawing on the call-and-response traditions of African music. Throughout the track, Emmanuel effortlessly weaves together four languages, (Kiswahili, Nuer, Arabic and English) reflecting a life lived across South Sudan, Sudan, Kenya, England and Canada. The result is a powerful cultural fusion, blending his global journey with DESIREE’s roots in Ivory Park and South Africa’s vibrant club scene, exploring what happens when distinct histories, identities and experiences collide through music. These ideas carry through directly into the film’s visual language through playful performances, striking styling, and the image of two separate paths gradually converging into one.