Synopsis
MkC and Obie P turn "Ula Ula" into a colorful Caribbean dance workout. The video centers on Veronica G. Sarmiento as she moves through a stylized performance built around the song's flirtatious, party-focused lyrics. Rapid editing, visual effects, and energetic posing reinforce the track's emphasis on waist and hip movement, while the performers' Colombian-Venezuelan connection gives the clip a cross-border Latin-Caribbean identity. Rather than following a narrative, it plays as a direct celebration of dancing, nightlife, and physical confidence.
Factoids & Trivia
- "Ula Ula" appears on MkC's 2012 album "Caribbean Swagga," a project described as a fusion of Caribbean sounds with electronic music and styles including champeta, cumbia, reggae, dancehall, salsa, merengue, dub, and hip-hop.
- The song is built around a Colombian-Venezuelan collaboration. MkC, whose real name is Mike Cerda, is Venezuelan and was based in Bogota, while Obie P is associated with San Andres Island.
- Obie P wrote the lyrics, and Vladimir Pena contributes trombone to the track.
- The video credits Veronica G. Sarmiento as its featured performer. Jose M. Vitola produced the clip, Eduardo Ramirez handled cinematography, and Plan 9 Media was responsible for the editing and visual effects.
- The album was recorded at Loop Live in Bogota between 2011 and 2012. "Ula Ula" was released as a free track through MkC's Bandcamp presentation of the album.
- At about three and a half minutes, the track is arranged as a compact party song, cycling through a repeated dance hook, verses, and a chant-like closing section that reinforces its communal, crowd-oriented feel.