Ghanaian-Australian artist Genesis Owusu has returned with a brand new song and accompanying video “Stay Blessed.” The new track serves as the third single from Owusu’s upcoming second studio album STRUGGLER which is set to release on August 18 via Ourness. STRUGGLER is the follow-up release to his debut studio album Smiling With No Teeth which arrived in March 2021. “Stay Blessed” follows previously released singles “Leaving The Light” and “Tied Up!”
The music video was directed by Claudia Sangiorgi Dalimore and was shot in Melbourne featuring Owusu and some dedicated fans who willingly shaved their heads and perform a highly energetic, spontaneous choreography. The video’s high octane visuals perfectly compliment the equally compelling song which features Owusu’s iconic, catchy cadence-like vocals paired with earworm-worthy composition.
Speaking about the video production process, Owusu remarked, “7 days before this was shot, I put up an Instagram story asking if anyone was available at this specific time, at this specific place, but most importantly, if they were a baldy / were down to shave and colour their head for me. Thank you to the 70 people who flew up, drove down and skipped work to come mosh with me.”
Owusu will be kicking off the North American leg of his tour this fall with a show in Minneapolis, Minnesota at Fine Line on October 12. He will also be visiting Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ontario, Quebec, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington DC, North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Texas, Colorado, California, Washington and Oregon. The trek will come to an end on November 11 with a show at Rickshaw Theatre in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Genesis Owusu Fall 2023 North American Tour Dates
10/12 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line
10/13 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
10/14 – Ferndale, MI – The Loving Touch
10/15 – Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Music Hall
10/17 – Toronto, ON – The Velvet Underground
10/18 – Montreal, QC – Le Studio TD
10/19 – Boston, MA – The Sinclair
10/20 – Brooklyn, NY – Elsewhere
10/21 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
10/25 – Washington, DC – Union Stage
10/27 – Charlotte, NC – Visulite Theatre
10/28 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West
10/29 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East
10/31 – Austin, TX – Empire Control Room & Garage
11/01 – Dallas, TX – The Studio at The Factory
11/03 – Denver, CO – Globe Hall
11/06 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theatre
11/07 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent
11/09 – Seattle, WA – Neumos
11/10 – Portland, OR – Star Theatre
11/11 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre
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