Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Entertainment
Will Twigger

Beyoncé films Brown Skin Girl video in London and begs locals to 'tell their stories'

US musical icon Beyoncé is filming for her new video in south London.

Ahead of the release of her track Brown Skin Girl, the superstar's out and about in a number of Catford and Thamesmead estates.

The casting team for the video wants "black and brown people of different cultures, nationalities, ethnicities, genders and ages" for the hitmaker's latest offering.

Members of Beyoncé's huge team were spotted by HM Prison Thameside yesterday.

A source told the MailOnline that the 38-year-old is particularly passionate about getting the video to match the true message and meaning of the record.

"Beyoncé wants this video to truly represent the essence of the song," the source said.

"She may refer to Naomi Campbell and Lupita Nyong'o in the track but she was keen to have normal people step forward and tell their stories.

Bey's a global sensation (Getty Images for Global Citizen)
She's singing with daughter Blue Ivy (WireImage)

"Her casting team called for all different family structures to apply including 'blended, single parent, queer and adopted.'

"Trained actors and dancers were also wanted but the main focus is on showcasing a variety of body shapes and ages, from as young as six months to the elderly.

"Shooting started today in London but as yet Beyoncé is only going to star in the side of the film recorded in America."

She plays Nala in The Lion King (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images f)
She's filming in South London (Jacob Carter/REX/Shutterstock)

It's especially important for the singer to get this one right as it marks a collaboration not just with Saint Jhn and Wizkid, but her daughter Blue Ivy.

The seven-year-old will be flexing her vocal chords on the song, with the mother-daughter team effort directed by Peckham's own Jenn Nkiru.

She shares Blue Ivy with rapping megastar Jay-Z , who she's been married to for over a decade.

Bey's been kept busy over the past year with her role in Disney's remake of The Lion King.

She took on the iconic role of Nala, and even released an album - Lion King: The Gift - alongside her voice acting.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.