Fans said this side-splitting “Africa” music video from Kristen Bell and her hubby Dax Shepard is total #CoupleGoals! Kristen and Dax had one last holiday before they had kids, and you better believe they made the most of it! The pair shot this hilarious music video for Toto’s “Africa,” in Africa, of course! 13.6 million viewers could not get enough of their outrageous antics while miming the ‘80s hit on the savannah.
There are so many adorable couple moments in the video. It’s really heartwarming to see how much good old-fashioned fun they had together, and you can really tell how much they love spending time together. Aside from the cute vibes, the video also captures some breathtaking shots of the landscape and wildlife on the savannah. The Music Man has to say Kristen has the Midas touch when it comes to anything music-related!
Dax uploaded the “Africa” music video to his YouTube channel, where it became his most popular upload. Viewers loved the carefree spirit of the clip and added comments such as “This is what it looks like when you marry your best friend and still know how to have fun!” and “I just love how sincere and goofy their fun is. They look like they are truly having the best time of their lives together. It makes me happy.”
Dax doesn’t upload very often to his YouTube channel, but it’s always a corker when he does. His second-most popular upload is another collab with Kristen, this time parodying Game of Thrones. The dynamic duo teamed up to make a music video for the hit TV series’ iconic opening theme. They throw plenty of gags in there, alternating between playing instruments, sword fighting, and even some romance!
Toto released “Africa” as the second single from their fourth studio album, Toto IV. The music was written by Toto’s keyboardist and drummer, David Paich and Jeff Porcaro, with David also writing the lyrics. David said that he wrote the lyrics after watching a late-night doco about the suffering experienced by people on the continent. He said, “It both moved and appalled me. I tried to imagine how I’d feel about it if I was there and what I’d do.” He also drew influence from the missionary work that his childhood teachers completed in Africa. The Music Man readers might be interested to hear that Toto guitarist Steve Lukather thought “Africa” would flop, as he wasn’t a fan of the lyrics. However, the song defied his predictions to become Toto’s biggest hit, gaining a Diamond certification in the US.