Kwarikwa
2012 single by Flavour N'abania featuring Fally Ipupa
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"Kwarikwa" is a song by the Nigerian singer Flavour. It was released as the lead single from his third studio album, Blessed (2012), and features vocals by Congolese singer Fally Ipupa. "Kwarikwa" is a love song with an uptempo beat.[1]
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| "Kwarikwa" | ||||
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| Single by Flavour N'abania featuring Fally Ipupa | ||||
| from the album Blessed | ||||
| Released | July 31, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Igbo highlife | |||
| Length | 3:42 | |||
| Label | 2nite Entertainment | |||
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| Producer | Masterkraft | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Kwarikwa (Remix)" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
"Kwarikwa" was co-written by Flavour and Fally Ipupa and produced by Masterkraft. The song originally appeared on Flavour's second studio album, Uplifted (2010). Flavour and his management decided to make a remix of "Kwarikwa" after the success of the original song.
Music video
The music video for "Kwarikwa" 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 was shot at residential locations. Masterkraft made a cameo appearance in the video.[2]
Controversy surrounding the original version
A legal dispute between Flavour and the Ghanaian duo Wutah over the purported theft of "Kwarikwa" was reported by Nigeria Entertainment Today on August 29, 2012. As stated in the article, Wutah's song "Kotosa" was imitated in "Kwarikwa". The duo accused Flavour of stealing their song's rhythm, chorus and tempo.[3]
Track listing
- Digital single
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 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 |