Released February 18, 2013 Recorded 2013 Length 3:56 | Format Digital download | |
Label Culbeed MusicSprisal Entertainment | ||
"Rihanna" is a song by Nigerian recording artist Orezi, released on February 18, 2013. The song was produced by Kiddominant. It peaked at number 1 on Pulse's music video charts. Orezi recorded "Rihanna" while signed to Culbeed Music label. Orezi shot the video after signing a record deal with Sprisal Entertainment, which is owned by Jibola Fatgbems of Fatgbems Oil.
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Music video background
The music video for "Rihanna" was shot and directed in South Africa. The song was initially scheduled for release on Valentine's Day, but was pushed back due to Goldie Harvey's death. Orezi told Showtime Celebrity that 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 that he shot the "Rihanna" video in South Africa in order to achieve something different. It was alleged that Orezi's management spent over N7.3 million to shoot the video.
In June 2014, the music video for "Orezi" made YouTube Nation's compiled list of the "8 Incredible Music Videos From Around the World".
Accolades
"Rihanna" was nominated for Best Reggae/Dancehall Single at the 2013 edition of The Headies. The music video for "Rihanna" won Best Dance Hall/Reggae Video at the 2013 Nigeria Music Video Awards. The music video for "Rihanna" was also nominated for Most Gifted Ragga Dancehall at the 2014 Channel O Music Video Awards.