KEMUEL PAYS TRIBUTE TO HIS ROOTS WITH “BOROKIRI BOY”
Kemuel returns with Borokiri Boy, his third EP and most complete body of work to date. Born from his
roots in Borokiri, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, the nine-track project captures a season of life shaped by
love, desire, heartbreak, and self-reflection, entirely written and produced by Kemuel under his alias,
Wondah.
Blending Afrobeats, R&B, and electronic textures, the EP unfolds like a journey. It opens with the rush of
new attraction, moves through the complications of casual entanglements and toxic cycles, and arrives at
a hard-won realisation: before he can truly give himself to someone else, he needs to heal, grow, and lock
in on the life he is building.
“The name Borokiri Boy is very intentional because this project is mostly about me,” Kemuel says.
“It’s made up of a lot of love songs because, honestly, I’m mostly made of love. I wanted the project to
feel like a journey. It starts with love, moves through the excitement of it, and slowly arrives at
awareness. It’s me realising that as much as I have so much love to give, I also have so much work to
do on myself.”
The project begins with “Seki,” where Kemuel faces his fear of approaching someone new, asking if they
can try again despite the timing. On “Osei Baby,” the tone shifts; he is honest about his casual intentions,
redirecting a partner’s desire for commitment back to something purely physical. “Close 2 U” pulls him
back into a love cycle, finding an oasis amid life’s chaos in the presence of someone who makes time for
him.
“YOLO” and “FINI” operate as a two-part sequence. The former pushes someone to stop living in the
past and take a chance on the present; the latter finds that same person taking the “live once” philosophy
too far. “Wound Me” confronts a toxic push-and-pull, the kind of pain that somehow still feels like love.
“Pitakwa Girls Riddim” then lightens the mood, celebrating Port Harcourt women and culture with
humour and local flavour.
The closing “Spirit / Habit” ties everything together. “Spirit” is the moment of admission: he is not
ready for love, still figuring himself out, and unwilling to repeat old patterns. “Habit” grounds that
realisation in reality, a reminder of where he comes from, where he stands, and where he is headed. The
project ends on a mantra: “E go sup eventually.” Everything will work out.
“I hope this project shows what it looked like to be lost in love,” Kemuel says, “and what it feels like to
finally start finding my balance.”
TRACKLIST
- Seki
- Osei Baby
- Close 2 U
- YOLO
- FINI
- Wound Me
- Pitakwa Girls Riddim
- Spirit
“Borokiri Boy” is now available on all streaming platforms via ONErpm.