Rihanna (Orezi song)

"Rihanna"
Single by Orezi
Released	February 18, 2013 [1]
Recorded	2013
Genre	Reggae [2] dancehall
Length	3:56
Label	Culbeed Music Sprisal Entertainment
Songwriter(s)	Esegine Allen
Producer(s)	Kiddominant
Orezi singles chronology
"What is the Need" (2012) "Rihanna" (2013)

"Rihanna" is a song by Nigerian singer Orezi. ^[3] It was produced by Kiddominant and released on February 18, 2013. Orezi recorded "Rihanna" while signed to Culbeed Music. The music video for "Rihanna" peaked at number 1 on the Pulse Nigeria music video chart. ^[4] Orezi recorded the video after signing with Sprisal Entertainment, a record label owned by Jibola Fatgbems of Fatgbems Oil.

Music video background

The music video for "Rihanna" was filmed in South Africa. ^[5] The song was initially scheduled for release on Valentine's Day, but was pushed back due to Goldie Harvey's death. ^[6] Orezi told Showtime Celebrity he decided to feature a Rihanna look-alike in the music video after all efforts to get the Barbadian singer proved unsuccessful. Orezi's management was able to get a Mauritian girl named Kim to play Rihanna in the video. Orezi also told Showtime Celebrity he shot the "Rihanna" video in South Africa in order to achieve something different. ^{[7] [8]} It was alleged that Orezi's management spent over ₦7.3 million on the video shoot. ^[9]

In June 2014, the music video for "Rihanna" made YouTube Nation's compiled list of the "8 Incredible Music Videos from Around the World". ^[10]

Accolades

"Rihanna" was nominated for Best Reggae/Dancehall Single at the 2013 edition of The Headies. ^[11] The music video for "Rihanna" won Best Dance Hall/Reggae Video at the 2013 Nigeria Music Video Awards. ^[12] Moreover, it was nominated for Most Gifted Ragga Dancehall at the 2014 Channel O Music Video Awards. ^[13]

Track listing and cover

Digital singles

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Rihanna"	Esegine Orezi Allen	Kiddominant	3:56
2.	"Rihanna (Orezi Cover)"	Orezi [14]	Coldflames	3:56

References

1. "Orezi - Rihanna". Prisonerofclass.com. 2013-02-18. Archived from the original on 2014-12-04. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
2. "Rihanna by Orezi". iTunes. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
3. "VIDEO: Wizkid, Skales, Sean Tizzle, Orezi Perform @ FELABRATION 2013". NotJustOk. 18 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
4. "Pulse Music Video Charts! "Rihanna" Remains The Best Of The Visuals - Charts - Pulse" (in German). Pulse.ng. 2013-09-14. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
5. "Rihanna look-alike flies to South Africa for Orezi's Rihanna video shoot - Premium Times Nigeria". Premiumtimesng.com. 2013-08-13. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
6. "Orezi - Rihanna". Prisonerofclass.com. 2013-02-18. Archived from the original on 2014-12-04. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
7. "I have crush on Rihanna - Orezi - Vanguard News". Vanguardngr.com. 2013-08-30. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
8. Enemigin, Oritseneye (2013-08-17). "Rihanna flies into South Africa for Orezi's video". Hip Hop World Magazine. Archived from the original on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
9. Plans to meet Rihanna, a priority – Orezi. "Plans to meet Rihanna, a priority – Orezi | Daily Newswatch". Mydailynewswatchng.com. Archived from the original on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
10. "Time Magazine, YouTube, recognize Nigeria's Reminisce, Orezi". Premium Times. 13 July 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
11. "Olamide wins big @ Headies 2013 + full list of winners - Vanguard News". Vanguardngr.com. 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
12. "Flavour is biggest winner at Nigerian Music Video Awards 2013". Nigerian Entertainment Awards. 16 November 2013. Archived from the original on 14 June 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
13. Marshall, Rhodé (5 September 2014). "Channel O Africa announces Music Video Awards nominees". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
14. "Orezi – Rihanna (Prod by Kiddominant))". Notjustok. 18 February 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2013.

External links

Orezi - Rihanna on YouTube