Dama do Bling releases music video for the song “Open Letter to My Father”

Mozambican rapper Dama do Bling has released the music video for the track “Open Letter to My Father“", featuring Vekina. The song was produced by Waid in the Maxaquene neighborhood, on the outskirts of Maputo city, and released in 2024.".

The lyrics address parental abandonment, recounting the pain of growing up without a father figure and highlighting the mother's fundamental role in raising a child. The song expresses feelings of anger, sadness, and the difficulty of forgiveness, culminating in a message of overcoming adversity in the chorus performed by Vekina.

True to her style of telling real and intense stories, this time Dama do Bling chose to give voice to the outpouring of a son abandoned by his father. The song mixes strong feelings, such as anger, sadness and, finally, forgiveness.

“"I don't know how to call you dad;
I was barely born when you abandoned my mother;
My first tears were from feeling your absence;”

The lyrics narrate the suffering of growing up without a father and the doubts that arise about one's own worth as a son. However, the song also pays homage to the mother, who, with strength and dedication, single-handedly raised her son.

“But she dedicated herself to being a mother and a father;
I saw a woman struggle and raise her son;
A mother who made her profession out of loving her son.”

Despite the absence and the belated reunion with her father, the open wounds do not heal easily, as the rapper portrays:

“Even if you want to contribute and help today,
It doesn't fill the void, the lack of having a father;
I cannot promise to forget and forgive;”

The chorus, performed by Vekina, offers a counterpoint of hope and overcoming, conveying a message of forgiveness:

“"I am here with open arms,
My heart is at peace with you;
But it will take time for this pain to heal;
"I hold no grudges or resentment towards you."”

“Open Letter to My Father” is a work filled with emotion, reaffirming Dama do Bling's ability to transform profound human experiences into art, touching fans of various generations.