Beyoncé filming new music video for Brown Skin Girl at south London council estates

EXCLUSIVE: Beyoncé is filming her new music video for Brown Skin Girl on south London estates – and wants ‘normal people to step forward and tell their stories’

Beyoncé is filming her new music video on a number of south London estates as she prepares to release Brown Skin Girl as a single, MailOnline can exclusively reveal. 

The US superstar, 38, has chosen to shoot at several locations in Catford and Thamesmead, with members of her team spotted near the local prison HM Prison Thameside on Thursday. 

Hitmaker Beyoncé’s casting team called for ‘black and brown people of different cultures, nationalities, ethnicities, genders and ages’ all with backgrounds in London to step forward.   

Bey is back: Beyoncé is filming her new music video on a number of south London estates as she prepares to release Brown Skin Girl as a single, MailOnline can exclusively reveal

A source told MailOnline: ‘Beyoncé wanted this video to truly represent the essence of the song.

‘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. 

‘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.  

Superstar: The singer, who's a mum to Blue Ivy, seven, and twins Sir and Rumi, two, called for 'black and brown people of different cultures' to star in the film

Superstar: The singer, who’s a mum to Blue Ivy, seven, and twins Sir and Rumi, two, called for ‘black and brown people of different cultures’ to star in the film 

Lights, camera, action: Peckham-based Jenn Nkiru is directing the video after working with Bey and her rapper husband Jay-Z, 49, on their hit Apes**t

Lights, camera, action: Peckham-based Jenn Nkiru is directing the video after working with Bey and her rapper husband Jay-Z, 49, on their hit Apes**t 

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

Jenn Nkiru, from Peckham, is directing the video after previously working with Beyoncé and rapper husband Jay-Z, 49, on their hit Apes**t. 

Brown Skin Girl, featuring Saint Jhn and Wizkid, marked Beyoncé’s second collaboration with daughter Blue Ivy, seven, who also sings on the track. 

Long way from home: Queen B, who's from Houston, Texas, has chosen to shoot at several locations in south London's Thamesmead, pictured

Long way from home: Queen B, who’s from Houston, Texas, has chosen to shoot at several locations in south London’s Thamesmead, pictured 

Stars in the making: The ad asked for 'all genders, builds, shapes and ages' to apply and those with professional dance experience

Stars in the making: The ad asked for 'all genders, builds, shapes and ages' to apply and those with professional dance experience

Stars in the making: The ad asked for ‘all genders, builds, shapes and ages’ to apply and those with professional dance experience 

Hitmaker: Beyoncé's 2019 album The Lion King: The Gift was released in honour of her role as Nala in the Disney film and also includes tracks Spirit and Mood 4 Eva

Hitmaker: Beyoncé’s 2019 album The Lion King: The Gift was released in honour of her role as Nala in the Disney film and also includes tracks Spirit and Mood 4 Eva

Beyoncé released 2019 album The Lion King: The Gift in honour of her role as Nala in the Disney remake.  

The body of work also includes tracks Spirit and Mood 4 Eva but Brown Skin Girl has proven a favourite among fans for being a ‘celebration of dark-skinned women.’ 

Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o, 36, thanked Bey for her name check in the track while Streatham-born supermodel Naomi Campbell, 49, is also referenced. 

MailOnline has contacted a spokesperson for Beyoncé for comment. 

Talented: Jenn, who is from Peckham in south London, is a Nigerian artist and director and famously worked on Beyoncé and Jay-Z's video for Apes**t that was set in the Louvre

Talented: Jenn, who is from Peckham in south London, is a Nigerian artist and director and famously worked on Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s video for Apes**t that was set in the Louvre

Glamorous: Spirit and Mood 4 Eva also feature on Bey's latest album but Brown Skin Girl has proven a favourite among fans for being a 'celebration of dark-skinned women'

Glamorous: Spirit and Mood 4 Eva also feature on Bey’s latest album but Brown Skin Girl has proven a favourite among fans for being a ‘celebration of dark-skinned women’

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