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Reggae Blues
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| "Reggae Blues" | ||||
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| Single by Harrysong featuring KCee, Olamide, Iyanya and Orezi | ||||
| Released | 4 August 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
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| Length | 4:50 | |||
| Label | Five Star | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Dr. Amir | |||
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| "Reggae Blues" on YouTube | ||||
"Reggae Blues" is a song by Nigerian singer-songwriter Harrysong. It was released on 4 August 2015, and features artists Kcee, Olamide, Iyanya and Orezi.[1] A blend of reggae, and highlife,[2] the song, at The Headies 2016, was nominated for Best Collaboration, and won the Best Pop Single. It won the Collaboration of the Year at the 2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
Background
[edit]In an interview with Showtime, Harrysong shared that the inspiration for "Reggae Blues" was him thinking of new ways to entertain his fans.[3] According to Nigerian Entertainment Today, it took Harrysong five weeks to get all the artists together.[4]
Music video
[edit]The music video for "Reggae Blues" was released on 7 August 2015 and was directed by Adasa Cookey. It features Harrysong, along with Kcee, Olamide, Iyanya, and Orezi, performing in a bar.[5]
Accolades
[edit]| Organization | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Headies 2016 | 2016 | Best Pop Single | Won | [6] |
| Best Collaboration | Nominated | [7] | ||
| Song of the Year | ||||
| tooXclusive Awards 2015 | Best Street-Hop Track | [8] | ||
| 2015 Nigeria Music Video Awards | Best Highlife Video | Won | [9] | |
| 2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Collaboration of the Year | Nominated | [10] | |
| 2016 City People Entertainment Awards | Popular Song of the Year | Won | [11] | |
| Best Collabo of the Year | Nominated | [12] | ||
| MTV Africa Music Awards 2016 | Song of the Year | [13] | ||
| 2016 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival | Best Collaboration | [14] | ||
| COSON Song Awards 2015 | 2015 | Most Uncommon Song | [15] |
Personnel
[edit]- Harrison Tare Okiri - vocals, writing
- Kingsley Chinweike Okonkwo - vocals, writing
- Olamide Gbenga Adedeji - vocals, writing
- Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk - vocals, writing
- Esegine Allen - vocals, writing
- Dr. Amir - production
- Zeeno Foster - mixing, mastering
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 4 August 2015 | Digital download | Five Star |
References
[edit]- ^ Badmus, Kayode (4 August 2015). "Harrysong's 'Reggae Blues' features Olamide, Iyanya, Kcee and Orezi". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ Igboanugo, Ada (12 September 2015). "You won't believe what gave Harrysong the inspiration for 'Reggae blues'". YNaija. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ Ige, Tofarati (12 September 2015). "How I got inspiration for Reggae Blues — Harrysong". Vanguard. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ Showemimo, Adedayo (2 October 2015). "3 facts no one will tell you about Harrysong's hit song 'Reggae Blues'". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ Akan, Jonathan (7 August 2015). "Iyanya, Olamide, Kcee, Orezi star in highlife 'Reggae Blues' video". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ John Abayomi (23 December 2016). "Headies 2016 Awards : The winners are…". The Punch. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ Oludolapo Adelana (9 November 2016). "Full list of nominees for the 2016 Headies Awards". YNaija. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ Jim Donnett (15 January 2016). "tooXclusive AWARDS 2015 – WINNERS!". tooXclusive. Archived from the original on 27 February 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ "NMVA Organisers Announce Winners of 2015 Edition". Channels TV. 12 September 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ "Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale, Abraham Attah, Sarkodie, others nominated". Pulse Ghana. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ Adedayo Showemimo (26 July 2016). "Full List Of Winners at 2016 City People Entertainment Awards". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ^ Adedayo Showemimo (6 July 2016). "Wizkid, Olamide, Phyno grab nominations at 2016 City People Entertainment Awards". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ^ Alyssa Klein (22 October 2016). "Here's the Full List of Nominees at the 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards in Johannesburg". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ "Check Out The Full Winners List For #SoundcityMVP2016". Soundcity TV. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ^ Joey Akan (26 October 2015). "COSON Song Awards 2015: Wizkid, Davido, Asa, Tiwa Savage, make nominations list". Pulse Nigeria. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2025.