6 years without work, Rihanna creates soundtrack for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
SAY thanks to the Black Panther sequel , for bringing Rihanna back with her latest masterpiece.
Rihanna hasn’t released any work for six years, with the last time in 2016 being Anti .
But for the sake of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever , this singer contributed a song as a tribute to actor Chadwick Boseman who was the bearer of the Black Panther character before he died in 2020.
The soundtrack for the film is titled Lift Me Up , with Rihanna writing it with fellow Tems artist, Oscar winner Ludwig Göransson and Black Panther Director Ryan Coogler.
“After speaking with Coogler and understanding the direction of the song and the film, I wanted to write something that symbolized ‘strength’ while also celebrating all the individuals I had lost before.
“I imagined myself singing this song to all of them and expressing my deep longing,” Tems said in a statement released, CNN reported .
He also said: “Rihanna is an inspiration to me and she has delivered this song very well. It is an honor for us.”
Lift Me Up , which was recorded in five countries, will be released today (Friday).
source – Earthquake.com
