Last Sunday, it was absolutely mind blowing as sensational singer, Rihanna mounted stage at the Oscars for a memorable rendition of her ‘Black Panther’ — Wakanda Forever Song — “Lift Me Up”
Per a story by gbafrica.net, the 35 year singer performed the heartfelt ballad with a full orchestra, giving a simple but effective performance. Danai Gurira of Wakanda Forever gave a moving introduction to the performance and said that “Lift Me Up” was written in memory of the late Chadwick Boseman, the star of the film Black Panther.
This is Rihanna’s first Oscar nomination, and her song from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is up for Best Original Song. The song “Lift Me Up,” which Rihanna co-wrote with Tems, Ludwig Göransson, and Ryan Coogler, competes with “Applause” from Tell It Like a Woman by Sofia Carson and Diane Warren, “Hold My Hand” from Top Gun: Maverick by Lady Gaga and BloodPop, “Naatu Naatu” from RRR by M.M. Keeravani, and “This Is a Life” by Ryan Lott, David
Rihanna has been making waves on the performance scene once again after more than five years away. She made a fantastic comeback with her Super Bowl halftime performance last month, where she also announced she was expecting, before her big Oscars appearance.
Days after her successful halftime performance, she discussed the potential release date for her legendary album, R9. I hope that happens this year. Truly, it would be absurd if it didn’t happen this year. But all I want is to enjoy myself. I simply want to create music and videos. In an interview with Vogue UK, she stated, “I also need the appropriate background music to go with the visuals. I can’t just go record myself talking and upload it.
Rihanna hasn’t specified a release date for her ninth album, but whenever it does, it will be the eagerly awaited sequel to 2016’s Anti. In addition to “Lift Me Up,” Rihanna also released “Born Again,” which plays during the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever end credits.
