Malia Obama Directs Michael Kiwanuka’s New Music Video for ‘One and Only’

The cinematic video marks the former first daughter’s directorial debut in music videos, accompanying the fourth single from Kiwanuka’s latest album ‘Small Changes’.

• Malia Obama, working under the name Malia Ann, directed the music video for Michael Kiwanuka’s single ‘One and Only’, her first foray into music video direction.
• The video features a surreal narrative where a woman encounters a doppelganger in a wooded setting, showcasing a visually striking and tense cinematic style.
• ‘One and Only’ is the fourth single from Kiwanuka’s recently released album ‘Small Changes’, which debuted on November 22, 2024.
• Malia Ann previously debuted her short film ‘The Heart’ at Sundance and won the Young Spirit award at the Deauville Film Festival earlier this year.
• Kiwanuka’s album ‘Small Changes’ reflects themes of personal growth and self-acceptance, produced in collaboration with Danger Mouse and Inflo.

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