Arthur Nery And Kiyo Release Music Video For “‘Di Nakakasawa” Starring Nadine Lustre
The track was originally released as part of Nery’s sophomore album in 2024.
By Rome Saenz
Courtesy of Viva Records
Courtesy of Viva Records
A year following its release as a digital single, Arthur Nery and Kiyo’s “‘Di Nakakasawa” has been re-interpreted in the format of a music videoMusic VideoA short film that accompanies a song, combining performance, storytelling, and visual style to promote the music. Music videos shape an artist's image, can drive viral success and fan theories,Go to Music Video Glossary today (December 3, 2025). Featuring Nadine Lustre who plays as the female lead in a love story with Nery himself, the visualizer has been said to reference the 2004 classic film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
In an official press release, Viva Records details the narrative behind the video, saying: “Set in contrast to the mentioned film, and across different timelines of the pairing portrayed by Arthur Nery and Nadine Lustre, the visual storytelling unofficially suggests that the male lead is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Instead of erasing memories, he attempts to go through a procedure to “relive your happiest memories,” showing moments from the first time they met at their high school batch reunion and again at their senior citizens reunion.”
Watch the official music video of “‘Di Nakakasawa” below:
“‘Di Nakakasawa” was formerly released as part of Arthur Nery’s sophomore album II: The second on September 28, 2024. The full-bodied featureFeatureA collaboration in which one artist appears on another's track, usually credited with the abbreviation feat. Features quickly introduce performers to each other's audiences, and a well-chosen guest can liftGo to Feature Glossary contains some of Nery’s best and most popular work, like “o ninanais,” “Segundo, Siguro,” and more.
Kiyo has consistently been dropping new music throughout 2025, with a majority of these tracks being collaborative singles with fellow hitmakers in the local music scene. Notably, his most recent drop was his R&B-infused rap track with Billboard Philippines Pinoy Hip-HopHip-HopA cultural movement and music genre that began in the Bronx in the 1970s, built on rapping, DJing, beatmaking, and sampling. Hip-hop has a strong Filipino scene, with artists writingGo to Hip-Hop Glossary Mixtape Class of 2025 Alumnus Young Blood Neet.
Arthur Nery, on the other hand, has recently been named as one of Billboard Philippines’ Top Artists of 2025, along with fellow chart-breakers like HELLMERRY, Earl Agustin, December Avenue, Shanti Dope, and Cup of Joe. Here, he has been honored as one of the nation’s most consistent hitmakers, as tracks like “Palaisipan” with Loonie, “Isa Lang,” and more continue to circulate on the Billboard Philippines Hot 100.
In anticipation of the music video for “‘Di Nakakasawa,” stream the song on Spotify here: