Rivers State-born Afro-R&B artist Kemuel lightens the mood with “Pitakwa Girls Riddim,” another cut from his new “Borokiri Boy” EP.
This one flips the emotional weight of the project on its head. Right after “Wound Me” confronts a toxic push-and-pull relationship, Pitakwa Girls Riddim shifts gears entirely, celebrating Port Harcourt women and local culture with real humour. Kemuel’s own roots run deep in Borokiri, and this track feels like him finally exhaling after all that vulnerability, a hometown tribute wrapped in a riddim. That contrast is exactly what makes an EP feel like a full journey.
Production leans into a playful, rhythmic riddim built for movement rather than reflection. Nothing here drags. The arrangement stays bouncy and light throughout, matching the celebratory energy the title already promises.
Kemuel rides the beat with real charm, trading his usual introspection for something breezier and more communal. His delivery stays playful throughout, leaning into local flavour and Port Harcourt pride line by line. That shift in tone gives the EP real range, proof he can hold both heartbreak and celebration in the same project.
Pitakwa Girls Riddim is a banger because it trusts joy just as much as pain, and both feel equally earned. Add this one to the weekend playlist and let the hometown pride carry the whole session.
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