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Raheem Bakare Releases Video For 'PTSD' Video

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Alternative R&B artist, Raheem Bakare launches visual to recent emotional single, 'PTSD'surrounding World Suicide Prevention Day.

Taking an active role in the editing and direction of the videos aesthetic, the visual jumps between candid shots of London Streets taken by Jomar O'Meally on a 8mm camera, Raheem himself in various scenarios as well as additional footage from Top Boy actor Michael Onafowokan's short film  'PODS', with additional shots by Thomas Ijoyemi.

Talking about the video's narrative, Raheem explains the videos sentiment: "The music video serves as a look into my oldest brother's experience as a black man facing spousal heartbreak and the grieving stage of a close friend dying."

Self released through his Roi Noir label, 'PTSD' hears Raheem play tribute to often overlooked mental warfare, bringing an emotion in his lyrics and signature vocals that cannot be ignored.

Speaking about the song, Raheem shares; "I wrote the song in my brother Ibrahim's house.. He was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and while visiting him, I started producing and writing. My brother was avoiding me the whole time as he wanted to be left alone, and the song ended up writing itself in the process.
 
PTSD is a form of depression and isolation can enhance the effects of it, so this song is to inspire anyone that is dealing with depression to understand that the trauma is temporary and things will and can get better. Coming from a global pandemic and Black Lives Matter movement, I think this is a message we could all do with hearing"
 
Supported throughout his career to date by the likes of Mistajam, DJ Target, Jamz Supernova, Huw Stephens, (Radio 1 & 1Xtra), Julie Adenga and Elton John (Apple Music 1) and Robert Bruce (Capital Xtra), Raheem is very much a strong presence in the  UK R&B scene, using his voice to communicate the hard hitting messages and perspectives heard in his music.  Having played stages including Lovebox and BET NYC and featuring on titles such as GRM, Hunger and Wonderland, Raheem's strong presence is building on his natural talent to stay relevant and focus on the growing current day struggles.