Kunmie and Phyno Team Up on New Single ‘5AM’

Nigerian singer Kunmie has shared a new single, “5AM,” featuring rapper Phyno. The track examines a romantic relationship strained by miscommunication, where deep attachment coexists with conflict and uncertainty.

Across the song, the narrator expresses a willingness to provide, protect, and spend on his partner despite their recurring arguments. The lyrics paint a picture of a couple caught between love and frustration, with late-night tensions taking centre stage.

Where you dey go?
It’s 5 in the morning
Girl sit down on your ass
You know I don’t like it when we draw
Attention bi Picasso
One thing I’m certain you know imma buy you a Birkin, yeah
Make all these money to spend it on you

Phyno’s verse shifts between English and Igbo, adding a layer of emotional complexity as he grapples with mixed signals and fading certainty. He pleads for clarity while acknowledging the toll the relationship is taking.

I tell you say na me you belong to
So make you tell me wetin you dey up to
I no dey ready to fight your kung fu
No one do anything wey go hurt you
No dialogue
You deserve it all
I’m not sure if I am stepping in the name of love
Cause when I call, ina cut my call

A post-chorus of layered vocals repeats the phrase “Se mi ba kan ba kan,” reinforcing the song’s mood of longing and unresolved tension.