"Rihanna" is a song by Nigerian singer Orezi, released on February 18, 2013.[3] 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.[4] 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.[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]
