Giday released the official music video for Mercy (ሜርሲ), featuring Yohana, on Nov 6, 2026. It is a joint upload listed on Giday’s official artist channel, on Yohana’s channel and on the channel of the production company On A Rebel. The song itself came out in June on Giday’s album Original; the video gives it a second life with a credited cast of 22.
Watch the official video on YouTube
Credits
Yohana and Giday wrote the lyrics, and Hypzerzema and Flashkiiddo are credited as composers. Maranata Tegegne directed the video and shared creative direction with Kaleb Tewodros, who was assistant director. Dagmawi Mulugeta was director of photography, editor and colourist. The executive producers are Brook Giday, Maranata and Abas Seid. The description calls the video a collaboration between Abyssinia Music Group, On A Rebel Creatives PLC and Visionary Media and Communication Group, and tags it #Dancehall.
Background
Apple Music lists Mercy (feat. Yohana) on Original, dated June 26, 2026. Giday’s channel teased the video on Oct 28 and announced on Nov 2 that it would arrive that Friday. Yohana’s channel describes him as an Ethiopian reggae and dancehall singer and songwriter and gives Jan 31, 2025 as the release date of his third album, Hallo.
Official: Giday’s and Yohana’s YouTube channels.
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Sources: Mercy official video; Apple Music album listing. Checked Nov 11, 2026.
