Koma Amara releases multilingual music video ‘Apo Roj e’

Koma Amara's music video ‘Apo Roj e’ is more than just a piece of music, containing deep messages about the Kurdish people's and especially women's struggle for freedom.

Kurdish band Koma Amara released a music video titled ‘Apo Roj e’ (Abdullah Öcalan is the Sun) in Kurdish, English and Arabic.

The phrase ‘25 years later’ at the beginning of the video refers to the conditions of captivity and isolation of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.

The video features revolutionary women such as Sakine Cansız and historical figures such as Rosa Luxemburg.

The video emphasises the fact that Abdullah Öcalan has opened the door to women's liberation. In addition, historical and cultural motifs come to the forefront, which shows that the work has been handled in a deep context.

Koma Amara's work conveys strong messages to the audience with its rich musical and visual content.

The video draws attention to the captivity and isolation conditions of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan, while his ideas and the struggle for women's freedom are also highlighted with various images. In particular, the three female figures embroidered on a tree represent the philosophy of ‘Jin, Jiyan, Azadi’ [Woman, Life, Freedom] and convey a strong message.

Koma Amara's music video ‘Apo Roj e’ is more than just a piece of music, containing deep messages about the Kurdish people's and especially women's struggle for freedom. The video takes the viewers on a historical and cultural journey, and strongly explores the themes of revolution and women's struggle for freedom.