POPULAR singer Nabila Razali, whose song ‘Raya Mana’ was a hit last year, has returned with the same song to brighten up this year’s Aidilfitri, this time in the Kelantanese dialect version.
She said the duet song with Den Manjo, who is known for singing songs in the Kelantanese dialect, was to fulfill requests from her fans on the East Coast.
She said the biggest challenge in producing the song, composed by Ezra Kong, was ensuring the lyrics were pronounced correctly in the dialect concerned.
"Honestly, I was nervous because Kelantanese is not my first language. I am still in the process of learning.
"But I wanted to give it a try... who knows, maybe over time, I can become fluent," she said in a statement released by Warner Music Malaysia.
Nabila said Den guided her on the Kelantanese dialect so that she would not sound awkward.
"Hopefully, no one gets upset if I mispronounce anything," she said, adding that she hopes the song will enhance the festive spirit of Syawal, especially for fans on the East Coast. - BERNAMA