Ekayani & dir. K. Ritta win Video of the Year Award for "La Raihna" . Dubbed "Visually stuning and Exotic!" by McQ, La Raihna also garnered #1 R&B track in the NCEN Peoples Choice Voting, Honorable Mention in Billboard World Song Contest & ISC semi-finalist 2005. Premired at NYC's Hit Factory. Ekayani chats here with Lisa Levy re spring 2007 tour to NL, her clothes and other silliness on Red Carpet Live! (less

Shot in New York City by Kurt Ritta, the video is a mini film! Using Central Park, Cafe Charbon, the Mermaid Parade at Coney Island and a sexy night shoot in water, Ritta uses cgi and layering techniques to great affect showcasing the lovely Ekayani and her message about love and fulfillment.The song, penned by Ekayani between the Paris and Portugal, won Honorable Mention in Billboard Song Contest 2005, semi-finaled in ISC, won #1 R&B song 2006 New Century People's Choice Awards and has just won Video of the Year for 2006 on NC.