A Tender Story of Love and Distance in Kunmie’s “Arike” Remix Video

Kunmie’s “Arike” remix already carried the emotional weight of a romantic drama, with Simi and Mabel’s verses adding layers of tenderness and longing. Now, the newly released music video distills that emotion into less than four minutes and it’s a heartbreaker.

The story unfolds on a quiet basketball court: Kunmie and his girl lying side by side, making big promises before he leaves for school overseas. They believe they can make it work. And for a while, they do.

But distance is greedy. Classes, deadlines, and the chaos of a new life slowly chip away at their connection. Texts start taking longer. Calls get postponed. Until one day, they both realize the relationship they vowed to protect is already slipping through their fingers.

It’s tender. It’s relatable. And it’s a bittersweet reminder that sometimes, love needs more than good intentions to survive.

Watch the video below.