Aura Blak’s ‘Obstacles’ music video: A personal and social commentary

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Person in a black shirt and jeans stands outdoors, smiling and gesturing upward with both hands in front of a concrete building. It's as if they're celebrating overcoming obstacles, capturing the spirited vibe of an Aura Blak music video.

South African rapper Aura Blak unpacks the official music video for his lyrically charged song ‘’Obstacles”. The song significantly leans on the unpleasantness of life, delving deeply into the various hardships of being an independent artist, as well as the broader social dilemmas and personal struggles that many face today.

The 3-minute clip, directed collaboratively by Namic and Aura Blak, was meticulously shot across the vibrant settings of Johannesburg and Soweto, two cities…