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Chained to the Rhythm deserves a Grammy for its message

by Daniel Nkado

I first heard Katy’s Chained to the Rhythm song sometime in March — first thing I thought, “This is just another Katy Perry song of bouncy vocals and colorful video.”

But on a second listening, something struck me. So heavy was the impulse that I paused the song and I took it all the way back to the beginning.

Then I realized: This song was speaking to me.

The message in it is so strong I might get an epiphany watching the video…

I had to go back afterwards to start re-watching all Katy Perry’s videos, because, for once, I’ve seen art in a way I’ve never done before.

All I have to say is “Thank you, Katy Perry”. Chained to the Rhythm is another of your song to be added to my list of powerful songs capable of inspiring social progress, after Firework.

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About Daniel Nkado

Daniel Nkado is a Nigerian writer and social researcher whose work examines Black identity, racism, institutional inequality, social power and belonging. He is the founder of DNB Stories Africa. Read more about Daniel, including his research methodology and full biography, here.

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