Kwarikwa
"Kwarikwa (Remix)" is a song by Nigerian recording artist Flavour N'abania, taken from his third studio album Blessed. It is the first single from the album released in 2012. The single 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 single was shot and directed in the United States by Godfather Production. Fally Ipupa's scenes were shot in a studio while the rest of the video were shot at residential locations. Masterkraft also made a cameo appearance in the video. [3]
Controversy surrounding the original version
On August 29, 2012, the Net Nigeria 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 ‘carbon copy’ of "Kotosa", a song made by Wutah. The duo accused N'abania of stealing their song's rhythm, chorus, and tempo.[4]
Track listing
- Digital single
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"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
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| | Uplifted singles | |
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| | Blessed singles | |
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