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2012 single by Flavour N'abania featuring Fally Ipupa
"Kwarikwa (Remix)" is a song by the Nigerian singer Flavour N'abania. It was released as the lead single from his third studio album, Blessed (2012). The song features the Congolese singer Fally Ipupa. "Kwarikwa" is a love song with an uptempo beat.[1]
"Kwarikwa (Remix)" was co-written by Fally Ipupa and produced by Masterkraft. The song originally appeared on N'abania's second studio album, Uplifted (2010). N'abania and his management decided to make a remix of "Kwarikwa" after the success of the original song.
Music video[]
The music video for "Kwarikwa" (Remix) 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[]
On August 29, 2012, Nigeria Entertainment Today reported that N'abania was involved in a legal battle with the 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.[3]
