Reggae Blues
"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. A blend of reggae, and highlife, 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
In an interview with Showtime, Harrysong shared that the inspiration for "Reggae Blues" was him thinking of new ways to entertain his fans. According to Nigerian Entertainment Today, it took Harrysong five weeks to get all the artists together.Music video
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.Personnel
- 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