Rihanna (Orezi song) explained
| Rihanna |
| Cover: | Orezi - Rihanna cover.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Orezi |
| Released: | February 18, 2013[1] |
| Recorded: | 2013 |
| Length: | 3:56 |
| Producer: | Kiddominant |
| Prev Title: | What is the Need |
| Prev Year: | 2012 |
"Rihanna" is a song by Nigerian singer Orezi, released on February 18, 2013.[2] It was produced by Kiddominant. Orezi recorded "Rihanna" while signed to Culbeed Music. The music video for "Rihanna" peaked at number 1 on Pulse Nigeria's music video chart.[3] He shot 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 shot and directed in South Africa.[4] The song was initially scheduled for release on Valentine's Day, but was pushed back due to Goldie Harvey's death.[5] 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.[6] [7] It was alleged that Orezi's management spent over ₦7.3 million on the video shoot.[8]
In June 2014, the music video for "Rihanna" made YouTube Nation's compiled list of the "8 Incredible Music Videos from Around the World".[9]
Accolades
"Rihanna" was nominated for Best Reggae/Dancehall Single at the 2013 edition of The Headies.[10] The music video for "Rihanna" won Best Dance Hall/Reggae Video at the 2013 Nigeria Music Video Awards.[11] Moreover, it was nominated for Most Gifted Ragga Dancehall at the 2014 Channel O Music Video Awards.[12]
Track listing and cover
- Digital singles
Notes and References
- Web site: Orezi - Rihanna . Prisonerofclass.com . 2013-02-18 . 2014-04-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141204062959/http://www.prisonerofclass.com/orezi-rihanna/ . 2014-12-04 .
- Web site: VIDEO: Wizkid, Skales, Sean Tizzle, Orezi Perform @ FELABRATION 2013. 18 October 2013. NotJustOk. 18 October 2013.
- Web site: Pulse Music Video Charts! "Rihanna" Remains The Best Of The Visuals - Charts - Pulse . de . Pulse.ng . 2013-09-14 . 2014-04-01.
- Web site: Rihanna look-alike flies to South Africa for Orezi's Rihanna video shoot - Premium Times Nigeria . Premiumtimesng.com . 2013-08-13 . 2014-04-01.
- Web site: Orezi - Rihanna . Prisonerofclass.com . 2013-02-18 . 2014-04-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141204062959/http://www.prisonerofclass.com/orezi-rihanna/ . 2014-12-04 .
- Web site: I have crush on Rihanna - Orezi - Vanguard News . Vanguardngr.com . 2013-08-30 . 2014-04-01.
- Web site: Enemigin . Oritseneye . Rihanna flies into South Africa for Orezi's video . Hip Hop World Magazine . 2013-08-17 . 2014-04-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140407060642/http://hiphopworldmagazine.com/2013/08/17/rihanna-flies-into-south-africa-for-%EF%BB%BForezis-video/ . 2014-04-07 .
- Web site: Plans to meet Rihanna, a priority – Orezi . Plans to meet Rihanna, a priority – Orezi | Daily Newswatch . Mydailynewswatchng.com . 2014-04-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140407073339/http://www.mydailynewswatchng.com/plans-to-meet-rihanna-a-priority-orezi/ . 2014-04-07 .
- Web site: Time Magazine, YouTube, recognize Nigeria's Reminisce, Orezi. Premium Times. 24 July 2014. 13 July 2014.
- Web site: Olamide wins big @ Headies 2013 + full list of winners - Vanguard News . Vanguardngr.com . 2013-12-27 . 2014-04-01.
- Web site: Flavour is biggest winner at Nigerian Music Video Awards 2013 . Nigerian Entertainment Awards . 16 November 2013 . 1 June 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140614234056/http://thenet.ng/2013/11/flavour-is-biggest-winner-at-nigerian-music-video-awards-2013/ . 14 June 2014 .
- Web site: Marshall. Rhodé. Channel O Africa announces Music Video Awards nominees. Mail & Guardian. 12 September 2014. 5 September 2014.
