Kunmie featuring Phyno is not the kind of collaboration many listeners would have predicted. The two artists operate from noticeably different musical spaces, with Kunmie leaning towards folk and Afro soul while Phyno has built his identity around rap, indigenous storytelling and street influenced sounds. Yet, here they are together on “5AM”, a contemporary Afrobeats […]
Nigeria’s alternative music scene has always survived on artists who understand emotional storytelling better than chart pressure. From Nonso Amadi to Adekunle Gold and Johnny Drille, the space has been defined by musicians who prioritize intimacy, vulnerability, and calm instrumentation over loud commercial production. Kunmie appears to be stepping into that lane with “Confessions.” The […]
When an artist releases a debut project, the real test often begins with the follow-up. That second body of work usually reveals whether the artist is still experimenting or deliberately shaping a sound identity they intend to own. With Solace, Kunmie answers that question clearly. Rather than pivoting for attention or chasing a wider audience, […]
Kunmie Debuts Emotional EP ‘Before We Became Strangers In the vibrant Nigerian Afrobeats scene, a fresh voice is resonating with a blend of laid-back coolness and heartfelt introspection. Kunmie—born Oluwabukunmi Ariyibi Peter—is quickly carving a niche for himself, emerging as the first among his contemporaries, including new sensations like Dxtiny and Faceless, to drop an […]
