Watch Ethiopian-American artist Mereba run away from darkness in ‘Counterfeit’

Mereba counts the legendary Stevie Wonder as a mentor and musical influence.

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Standing on the corner of a block in dark brown Chuck Taylor sneakers, Mereba — the talented singer-songwriter with Ethiopian roots by way of her father — opens the visual to her latest song, ‘Counterfeit’. As her nemesis (herself) trails her for blocks; donning a black durag and matching all-black ensemble and high heel shoes, the Alabama-born creative runs away at top speed to remain unscathed by the darkness. You’d have to watch it until the end to see how it pans out.

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Courtney Sofiah Yates directed the video from her project ‘The Breee Grew a Fire’ — released on February 14 (Valentine’s Day) under the Secretly Canadian label.