KNEECAP – Interview on Vice News (2022)

In VICE’s Northern Ireland’s Invisible Border, Kneecap narrate and embody the lived experience of growing up in a region shaped by invisible divisions. DJ Próvaí, formerly a teacher until his controversial “Brits Out” incident, discusses how mainstream society reacted when his political stance emerged. He recounts being “found out and fired,” reflecting on how quickly personal beliefs can impact your livelihood in Northern Ireland

It’s a deeply personal moment: his shift from the classroom to openly voicing dissident sentiments illustrates the real-world cost of identity and expression in the North today. The segment then transitions to a mass rock—traditional religious sites used during enforced penal times when Catholics worshipped in secret. Here, Móglaí Bap, one of the group’s rappers, shares his personal connection as this is where he was “christened.” This setting underlines the blending of religious, cultural, and political identity within Kneecap’s music and presence, and a tangible link to suppressed Irish Catholic heritage.

VICE captures not only their stories, but the broader context in which these men operate:

• Invisible Borders: The wedges between Catholic/Protestant, Irish/Unionist, and institutional structures—lines that still define communities long after the Troubles.

• Identity in Transition: Through personal stories, the documentary captures how Kneecap and their home community straddle old tensions and new national conversations.

• Symbolic Spaces: From the intimate interview to the sacred mass rock, viewers witness how history, faith, and rebellion coexist in their world.