A MUSIC video was filmed at Milestones Museum, with the aim of making young people realise the importance of respect.

London singer Shakka Philip wrote the song The Water in London, and enlisted the help of extras from Basingstoke to help with the shoot.

The project was part of charity ITV Fixers, which works with 16 to 25-year-olds to help them speak out about issues in their community.

The period décor at the museum was the backdrop for the video, in which Shakka sings about how chivalry is now seen as old fashioned and out of date.

His song talks about respecting each other, and will be published on ITV Fixers website once it is complete.

Shakka, 22, said: “I’ve tried to address the issues of people speaking to each other from one side of the street to the other. If it wasn’t acceptable in the past, why should it be now? The idea is to help the youth, challenge their mentality and do something positive.”

Kay Young, a 24-year-old singer from London, was also involved with the project, to offer a female perspective.

She said: “We have noticed that over the years, the respect levels have gone down. If you want to talk to me, then come up to me – don’t shout. It’s how a woman wants to be approached and that’s how it used to be.”

Christopher Facey, who co-ordinated the project for ITV Fixers, said: “Shakka is one of those people who is annoyed about the way that young people communicate with each other, and particularly about the manner of how people get each other’s attention from the opposite sex.

“ITV Fixers is a media campaign to support young people and give them a voice. It’s about topical issues that they feel strongly about, and self-respect.”