With “Men N’Kout Ren Pou To”, Mylène François signs an artistic project deeply rooted in Guyanese and Creole culture, while asserting her contemporary views on the body, transmission and emancipation. This video clip, taken from the single Grésé Ren, marks a milestone in the career of a committed artist, for whom music is first and foremost a tool for creating links and meaning.
A biguine born of a living heritage
The single “Grésé Ren” is part of a clear approach: to shed light on Guyanese culture through an assertive biguine, nourished by tradition, but open to a contemporary reading. According to the artist, the melody came to her in her sleep. An instinctive inspiration that she immediately chose to exploit, giving birth to a work that is both spontaneous and structured, driven by a desire to transmit.
With this composition, Mylène François asserts a strong attachment to her cultural roots, while seeking to make biguine accessible to a wider audience, especially the younger generation. Music becomes a space of continuity between heritage and present.
"Men N'Kout Ren Pou To", a clip shot in the heart of French Guiana
Directed by Phil Labonté, the “Men N’Kout Ren Pou To” clip was shot in several communes in French Guiana: Maripasoula, Papaïchton, Camopi, Rémire-Montjoly, Matoury, Roura, Macouria and Cayenne. This choice of locations is not insignificant. It reflects a strong desire to represent the diversity of Guyana’s territories, their landscapes, but above all their youth.
Children play a central role in the clip. They embody both cultural continuity and the future, becoming messengers of a living, joyful, shared Creole culture. The project thus highlights an intergenerational transmission, where dance and movement become common languages.
The body as language and affirmation
The title “Men N’Kout Ren Pou To” can be translated as: “You’ve got no excuse not to wiggle”. Behind this deliberately direct formula lies a deeper message. The “ren”, the kidney kick in dance, becomes a symbol. It’s the symbol of a woman who stands up for herself, who asserts herself and no longer lets herself be pushed around.
In the clip, the body speaks. It expresses freedom, confidence, the ability to say no and fully occupy one’s space. Dance is not just festive; it is political in the noblest sense, conveying a message of emancipation and resilience. Through gestures, Mylène François proposes a reading of movement as an act of personal and collective affirmation.
A work dedicated to transmission
More than just a music video, “Men N’Kout Ren Pou To” is a global cultural project. It highlightsGuyanese identity, diversity, the role of women and the importance of passing on knowledge to children. Creole culture is presented as a living heritage, to be shared and renewed.
The project is also conceived as an informal educational tool. With accessible lyrics, tinged with humor and rhythm, the artist invites everyone to dare to dance, to learn with pleasure, even before entering a dance floor. The biguine thus becomes a space for learning, joy and self-recognition.
A project driven by a committed artist
Nurse, entrepreneur, association director, choral conductor and cultural activist, Mylène François embodies a multi-faceted profile. This diversity of backgrounds nourishes her artistic approach, which is deeply human and rooted in reality. “Men N’Kout Ren Pou To” is her very first video clip, but it is already part of a clear vision: to use music as a lever for cultural and social enhancement.
Registered with SACEM, Mylène François’ work is distributed on YouTube, social networks and various music platforms. The project is also being promoted throughout the Caribbean, with a clear message: Creole culture is alive, joyful and transmitted from childhood onwards.
A tribute and a dedication
Mylène François‘ video clip is dedicated to Sandrine Estinvil and all the children of the world. This dedication reinforces the universal dimension of the project, while remaining firmly anchored in French Guiana. With Men N’Kout Ren Pou To, Mylène François proposes a work that goes beyond the simple musical framework. She offers a sensitive and committed reading of the biguine, in which the body, dance and culture become tools for emancipation, pride and transmission.
Mylène François is a committed Guyanese artist, nurse, association director, choir leader and cultural activist. Through her music, she promotes Creole culture, the biguine and intergenerational transmission, carrying a message of emancipation and identity affirmation.
The “Men N’Kout Ren Pou To” video, taken from the single “Grésé Ren”, uses dance and body movement to convey a message of freedom, resilience and female emancipation. The “ren”, the kidney stroke in dance, becomes a symbol of dignity and self-assertion.
The clip was shot in French Guiana, in several communes: Maripasoula, Papaïchton, Camopi, Rémire-Montjoly, Matoury, Roura, Macouria and Cayenne. It highlights the children, landscapes and cultural richness of French Guiana.
