Ari Belema

"Ari Belema"
Song by Tonye Garrick
Language	Kalabari, English
English title	I Love You
Released	February 18, 2015 (2015-02-18)
Recorded	January 2015, Lagos
Genre	Afro pop, RnB
Length	3:25
Label	Dahlia Entertainment
Songwriter(s)	Tonye Garrick Ada Edolo
Producer(s)	Orbeat
Tonye Garrick chronology
Criminal Remix (2014) Ari Belema (2015) Written in the Stars (2016)

"Ari Belema" is a song by Nigerian singer-songwriter Tonye Garrick, released off her forthcoming album.^[1] Translated to "I Love You" in English, "Ari Belema" was produced by Orbeat and released through Dahlia Entertainment on 18 February 2015.^[2][3]

Background

"Ari Belema" was released in celebration of Valentine's Day. The wedding-themed lyrics depicts the joy and happiness of a bride who is about to be married.^[4] The music video for the song was directed by Wale Davies and released on August 27, 2015.^[5]

Release history

Audio release history

Country/Digital platform	Date	Version	Format	Label
iTunes Nigeria	February 18, 2015[6]	Standard	digital download	Dahlia Entertainment

Music video release history

Country/Digital platform	Date	Version	Format	Label
Youtube Nigeria	August 27, 2015	Standard	digital download	Dahlia Entertainment

Personnel

Song credits

• Writing - Tonye Garrick, Ada Edolo
• Production - Orbeat

Video credits

• Director - Wale Davies

References

1. "Tonye – Ari Belema". NotJustOk. 18 February 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
2. "Tonye releases new song "Ari Belema"". TVC E Music. 18 February 2015. Archived from the original on 25 December 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
3. Adebola, Bolatito (20 February 2015). "Songwriter Tonye Drops New Song Ari Belema". P.M. News. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
4. al Yussuf (27 August 2015). "VIDEO: Tonye – "Ari Belema"". tooXclusive. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
5. "Happy Birthday Tonye! WATCH her Wedding Themed Video 'Ari Belema' – I Love You". BellaNaija. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
6. "Ari Belema (I Love You)". iTunes. Retrieved 25 December 2015.

External links

• "Ari Belema" on YouTube