Autarchii says his recently released single titled Black Beauty is more than just a song, he describes it as “an allegory of African love”.

The song – produced by Montego Records LLC – was released on all major digital platforms, including iTunes and Spotify, in November 2019.

“This song is dealing with the topic of African love, which is something that the Eurocentric media has always tried to suppress. The song highlights the powers of a woman with melanin – the more she embraces her African identity, the more attractive she becomes,” he said.

He added: “The ultimate aim is to unite the African family, leading to true empowerment. I toured Kenya last autumn. Since then, I have been even more connected to the land of my ancestors and this song is a true homage to Africa and it’s people.”

Black Beauty will be featured on Autarchii’s sophomore album titled 2000 Years: The New Faculty Of Interpretation, which is slated to be released this summer.

“Since it was released, Black Beauty has enjoyed positive support from DJs in several African countries. It has also been included on a plethora of mixtapes in Kenya and other African territories,” said the artiste.

Autarchii recently shot a video for Black Beauty, which was released on the May 1.

“I want to use the video to capitalise on the momentum that the song is enjoying in Africa. It’s a very good video, it highlights the theme of the song well,” he said.

Autarchii (given name Jermaine Joseph) is known for songs such as State of Mind, Cure My Pain, and Land of the Free.

Autarchii is the founder of Youths Today Scholarship, and Entrepreneurship Meets Live Music, which is an event designed to boost self-reliance among black youths.