From one singer to another, Diljit Dosanjh dedicates song to Rihanna. Indian actor and singer-songwriter Diljit Dosanjh on Wednesday released a song tribute to international pop icon Rihanna, following a tweet she made referencing the ongoing farmers' agitation in India against the centre's controversial farm laws.
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Titled RiRi, the song is a direct reference to the 32-year-old Barbadian singer who goes by that particular nickname. Dosanjh, who has been a vocal supporter of the farm law protests, announced the release of the song on February 3 itself. RiRi dropped on YouTube at 1:30 pm. The song has been produced by Intense in collaboration with Punjabi singer Raj Ranjodh.
Diljit Dosanjh Dedicates Song To Rihanna
"Barbados Diye Sohniye Kudiye ... Rang Jion Kankaan Di Jaee Ein.." Penning these
— DILJIT DOSANJH (@diljitdosanjh) February 3, 2021 on Twitter, Dosanjh shared his newly released single:
Barbados Diye Sohniye Kudiye ... Rang Jion Kankaan Di Jaee Ein.. Raj tan Rab Nu Kare Salaama Jiney Pari Dhart Te Laee Ein.. ❤️#RIRI#Rihannahttps://t.co/SkyOBC8lLx
Rihanna's Tweet Gets Farmers' Protests Global Recognition
On Tuesday night, Please Don't Stop The Music singer Rihanna shared an article on the internet shutdowns surrounding farmers' protests, writing, "why aren’t we talking about this?! #FarmersProtest" Her tweet went viral, inspiring a spate of reactions to the protests in India from other notable public personalities.
Others who amplified the ongoing agitation included climate change activist Greta Thunberg, media personality Mia Khalifa, and author and niece of the US Vice President, Meena Harris.
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Diljit Dosanjh Dedicates Song To Rihanna, Kangana Ranaut Reacts
Yet another round of Twitter exchanges ensued between actor Kangana Ranaut and Dosanjh, after the latter announced the release of RiRi. After Rihanna tweeted on the farmers' protest Tuesday, Ranaut had replied strongly calling her a "fool," and the farmers "terrorists."
Now, on Dosanjh's new track dedicated to Rihanna, Ranaut wrote, "Isko bhi apne 2 rupees banane hain, yeh sab kabse plan ho raha hai ?" even proceeding to call him 'khalistani.' Dosanjh promptly replied in Punjabi, "Gana Tan half An Hour Ch Bana Lene An Asi.."
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