Kwarikwa
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"Kwarikwa (Remix)" is a song by Nigerian singer Flavour N'abania, taken from his third studio album Blessed. It is the lead single from the album released in 2012. The song features Congolese recording artist Fally Ipupa. "Kwarikwa" is a love song with an uptempo beat.[1] [2]
Background and release
"Kwarikwa (Remix)" was co-written by Fally Ipupa and produced by Masterkraft. The original song appeared on N'abania's second studio album, Uplifted. N'abania and his management decided to do a remix of "Kwarikwa" after the success of the original song.
Music video
The music video for the song was shot and directed in the United States by Godfather Production. Fally Ipupa's scenes were shot in a studio and the rest of the video was shot at residential locations. Masterkraft also made a cameo appearance in the video.[3]
Controversy surrounding the original version
On August 29, 2012, Nigeria Entertainment Today reported that N'abania was involved in a legal battle with Ghanaian singing duo Wutah, over the alleged theft of "Kwarikwa". According to the article, "Kwarikwa" was a replica of Wutah's single "Kotosa". The duo accused N'abania of stealing their song's rhythm, chorus, and tempo.[4]
Track listing
- Digital single
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kwarikwa (Remix)" | Flavour N'abania and Fally Ipupa | Masterkraft | 3:42 |
Video release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | July 31, 2012 | Digital download | 2nite Entertainment |
References
- ^ Tayo, Ayomide (April 10, 2013). "Blessed: Flavour is a man of many styles [Album Review]". http://thenet.ng/. http://thenet.ng/. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher=and|work= - ^ "Flavour's Album – Blessed / Track Listing + Dedicates A Track To His Fiance". http://ipromonaija.com/. IPROMONAIJA. October 18, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
{{cite web}}: External link in|work= - ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: FLAVOUR – BLESSED "IS THE PRINCE TRULY BLESSED?". http://tooxclusive.com/. TOOXCLUSIVE. October 23, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
{{cite web}}: External link in|work= - ^ http://thenet.ng/2012/08/ghanaian-singers-drag-flavour-to-court/