Rising Nigerian artist Kemuel opens 2026 with “Ovah,” his first release of the year and the official start of a new project cycle. Released under Muse Studios Limited, the single is a raw, unfiltered look at the emotional limbo that follows a breakup—when it’s supposed to be done, but the feelings are still loud.

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Based on a true story, Ovah lives in that messy middle stage where denial, grief, and anger all exist at once. Kemuel documents the contradiction of claiming you’ve moved on while still checking her Instagram, still calling her “baby,” still emotionally attached while trying to let go. The record leans into pain and pride—saying hurtful things not out of indifference, but out of heartbreak.

By the second verse, the tone shifts. Jealousy, replacement, and moments of painful clarity creep in, forcing the realization that it’s really “ovah”. It’s not a clean breakup anthem—it’s an honest snapshot of emotional confusion before closure arrives.

The single is produced by Kemuel’s alter ego, Wondah, adding another layer of intimacy and control to the sound. Known for emotionally resonant songwriting and a genre-fluid approach, Kemuel continues to carve his own lane in contemporary African music. Following earlier projects like Escape and Clouds, Ovah signals a more vulnerable, focused chapter—setting the tone for what’s to come in this new era.

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Ovah Lyrics by Kemuel

Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-oohOoh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-oohOoh-ooh-ooh, ooh-oohOoh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (Oh-oh-oh)Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh (Oh-oh-oh)Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (Oh-oh-oh)

Mm, shebi na mad I dey mad?Crase I dey crase?High on cigarsLosing my ways just because I loved youI wish I never met you, ooh-oohMm, bad as e badI’m stalking your pageWith my finstaCannot believe that I really blocked youI kinda really liked you, ooh-ooh

But now it’s ovahIt’s all ovahYou don’t look pretty in your off shoulders, no moreIt’s all ovahAs you dey waka dey go, don’t come back homeIt’s all ovahYou don’t look pretty in your off shoulders no moreDon’t botherAs you dey waka dey go, don’t come back home

Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-oohBaby, if you’re leaving, don’t come back home(Baby, if you’re leaving, don’t come back home)Make you no go reason to call my phone(Make you no go reason to call my phone)Baby, if you’re leaving, don’t come back homeMake you no reason to call my phoneBaby, if you’re leaving, don’t come back home

See, you can try but you cannot replace meIt’s all your fault but I pay for it dailyCan you imagine the things that you’re saying?

Baby (Baby) , ahI try to buy all the lies that you’re sellingBut I have seen all the chats on your cellyAll this your drama, woNow it’s overIt’s all overYou don’t look pretty in your off shoulders, no moreIt’s all overAs you dey waka dey go, don’t come back homeIt’s all overYou don’t look pretty in your off shoulders no moreDon’t botherAs you dey waka dey go, don’t come back home

Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-oohBaby, if you’re leaving, don’t come back home(Baby, if you’re leaving, don’t come back home)Make you no go reason to call my phone(Make you no go reason to call my phone)Baby, if you’re leaving, don’t come back homeMake you no reason to call my phoneBaby, if you’re leaving, don’t come back home

Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-oohOoh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (Don’t come back, don’t come back)Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-oohOoh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-oohOoh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooOoh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (Don’t come back, don’t come back)

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