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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.
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-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh-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 cigars
Losing my ways just because I loved you
I wish I never met you, ooh-ooh
Mm, bad as e bad
I'm stalking your page
With my finsta
Cannot believe that I really blocked you
I kinda really liked you, ooh-ooh
But now it's ovah
It's all ovah
You don't look pretty in your off shoulders, no more
It's all ovah
As you dey waka dey go, don't come back home
It's all ovah
You don't look pretty in your off shoulders no more
Don't bother
As you dey waka dey go, don't come back home
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Baby, 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 home
Make you no reason to call my phone
Baby, if you're leaving, don't come back home
See, you can try but you cannot replace me
It's all your fault but I pay for it daily
Can you imagine the things that you're saying?
Baby (Baby) , ah
I try to buy all the lies that you're selling
But I have seen all the chats on your celly
All this your drama, wo
Now it's over
It's all over
You don't look pretty in your off shoulders, no more
It's all over
As you dey waka dey go, don't come back home
It's all over
You don't look pretty in your off shoulders no more
Don't bother
As you dey waka dey go, don't come back home
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Baby, 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 home
Make you no reason to call my phone
Baby, if you're leaving, don't come back home
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (Don't come back, don't come back)
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-oo
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (Don't come back, don't come back)
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