Ugandan singer John Blaq has revisited one of the most frustrating experiences of his music career, revealing that his music video for Romantic had to be filmed three times before the team could get the desired footage.
The recording artiste opened up about the production challenges, describing how a project that should have been an exciting milestone turned into a stressful experience during his early days in the industry.
According to John Blaq, the first attempt took place at a beach but was interrupted by rain, forcing the production team to abandon the shoot before completing the planned scenes.
Hoping for a better outcome, the team returned the following day for a second attempt. However, the footage they captured reportedly turned out to be unusable and had to be deleted.
The repeated setbacks left the singer frustrated, especially because it was his first major project.
“The hardest was the ‘Romantic’ video shoot because we had to shoot it three times. On the first occasion, it rained, and we were shooting at a certain beach,” he recalled.
“We returned the next day, but the content we shot was fake and had to be deleted. Even the people I was working with started saying maybe I was the one with bad luck or that I had been bewitched. It was my first project, and I was really frustrated.”
John Blaq did not explain what specifically made the second batch of footage fake, but the experience meant the team had to make another attempt before completing the video.
John Blaq Praises Vinka for Their Collaboration
While the Romantic production remains one of his difficult career memories, John Blaq also highlighted a more positive experience involving fellow Ugandan singer Vinka.
He described working with her as a sweet and amazing experience, particularly because of the respect and treatment she showed him at a time when he was still establishing himself in the music industry.
According to the singer, Vinka made him feel like an established artiste rather than a newcomer, creating an environment where he could work comfortably and confidently.
He appreciated the way she welcomed him and gave him peace of mind throughout their working relationship.
His comments offer a glimpse into two contrasting sides of his musical journey: the production challenges that tested his patience early in his career and the professional relationships that made the experience more enjoyable.
Despite the setbacks surrounding Romantic, John Blaq’s recollection shows how demanding music video production can be, particularly for artists navigating major projects at the beginning of their careers.