Rihanna (Orezi song)

2013 single by Orezi

"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)  |

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"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

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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

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"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

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Digital singles

No.| Title| Writer(s)| Producer(s)| Length

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1.| "Rihanna"| Esegine Orezi Allen| Kiddominant| 3:56
2.| "Rihanna (Orezi Cover)"| Orezi [14]| Coldflames| 3:56

## References

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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

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Orezi - Rihanna on YouTube
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