There are videos that illustrate a song and there are videos that expand on it. "Love Overflow," Protoje's new visual, is one of the latter — and it does it without having to force anything.
A day in Addis Ababa, on wheels
The video was filmed inAddis Ababa, Ethiopia, where Protoje spent the day skating around the city next to theAddis Girls Skate, a collective of young Ethiopians that has been gaining ground by building community and freedom through skateboarding in an environment still dominated by men. What you see in the video, according to Protoje himself, is unfiltered fun and freedom through the eyes of these girls, moving around their city, expressing themselves and simply enjoying being young.
It is no coincidence that skateboarding becomes the protagonist: more than the setting of the song, it ends up representing movement, possibility and young women claiming their own space.
Trees and what they represent
Within the theme there is a line that compares destruction with the lack of someone to plant something new — and for Protoje, those trees represent youth."The trees represent the youth,"says. His reflection goes beyond pointing out what is wrong in the world that new generations are inheriting: the important thing, he says, is to give them something better to inherit, and sometimes that starts with something as simple as giving a young person the freedom and encouragement to discover who they are.
That same idea is what he wanted to capture in Addis: a real freedom in those girls, which the camera tried to record without interfering too much.
Part of "The Art of Acceptance"
"Love Overflow" belongs toThe Art of Acceptance, Protoje's seventh studio album, released onApril 17, 2026via In.Digg.Nation Collective / Ineffable Records. The record follows his Grammy-nominated album Third Time's The Charm (2022) and has been described as some of his most lyrically Rasta work in years, with Ethiopia playing a central role in his spiritual and creative formation — Protoje himself traveled through Oromo, Tigray, Danakil, Lalibela and Addis Ababa while shaping the project.
Who is Protoje?
Oje Ken Ollivierre, known as Protoje, is one of the key names of the movement known as Reggae Revival. The Jamaican son of a family of musicians, he debuted in 2011 with The Seven Year Itch and has since built a solid career album after album, with two Grammy nominations along the way. He is also the founder of In.Digg.Nation Collective, the label under which he has promoted artists such as Lila Iké and Sevana.
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Frequently asked questions
Where was the video for "Love Overflow" filmed?
In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with the Addis Girls Skate skaters collective.
What album is "Love Overflow" from?
A The Art of Acceptance, seventh studio album by Protoje, released on April 17, 2026.
What do "the trees" represent in the song?
According to Protoje, they represent youth and what we decide to plant in them for the future.