It was released as the lead single from his third studio album, Blessed (2012), and features vocals by Congolese singer Fally Ipupa.

Flavour and his management decided to make a remix of "Kwarikwa" after the success of the original song.

The music video for "Kwarikwa" was shot and directed in the United States by Godfather Production.

[2] A legal dispute between Flavour and the Ghanaian duo Wutah over the purported theft of "Kwarikwa" was reported by Nigeria Entertainment Today on August 29, 2012.

The duo accused Flavour of stealing their song's rhythm, chorus and tempo.