Music
Oscar Heman-Ackah & 2Baba’s “Save Me from Myself”
The video opens with 2Baba staring straight into the camera—not with flair, but with pain. No distractions. Just his face. His eyes. His voice. The way he sings that first line doesn’t feel like a performance—it feels like a plea. In that moment, you’re not watching—you’re inside the guilt, inside the quiet storm he’s been carrying for too long. The song, already weighty with emotion on its own, is the original soundtrack from To Kill a Monkey—a limited series already stirring conversation for its bold storytelling.
This is the heart of “Save Me from Myself”, the collaborative single by Oscar Heman-Ackah and 2Baba, paired with a striking visual directed by Kemi Adetiba.
A Man on Trial—By Himself

The central metaphor of the video unfolds in a surreal courtroom where 2Baba plays multiple roles: the judge, the accused, the spectator, and even part of the crowd. It’s a deliberate decision—and a powerful one. This is a trial of the self, where guilt isn’t just remembered, it’s performed. The imagery mirrors what many go through privately—punishing themselves long before anyone else does.
Each version of 2Baba feels distinct. The judge is cold and distant. The accused is visibly shaken. But perhaps the most jarring layer comes from the background noise: the crowd—loud, aggressive, and merciless—shouting and jeering at him as the trial unfolds. Their faces blur into the background, but their voices hit like stones. It’s not just judgment—it’s humiliation. It captures the chaos of a mind in crisis, when even imagined onlookers become enemies.
When the guilty verdict is delivered, he doesn’t protest. He doesn’t flinch. He accepts it quietly—like someone who’s been carrying that sentence long before it was spoken aloud.
The Drowning Man: A Soul in Crisis

Scattered between the courtroom scenes are haunting underwater shots. 2Baba, submerged in dark water, not struggling—just sinking. Not screaming—just still. It’s not dramatic. It’s devastating. The kind of descent that speaks to people who’ve felt numb for so long they forget what the surface looks like.
When 2Baba Sings, He Means It
Throughout the video, 2Baba sings directly into the camera—unblinking, stripped of ego. There’s no act here. His performance feels more like a confession. His gaze doesn’t waver. And because of that, neither does yours. There’s a raw kind of bravery in singing something so heavy and looking your listener dead in the eye while you do it.
It’s the kind of moment that doesn’t beg for sympathy—it demands honesty. You’re not just hearing him. You’re seeing him. And maybe, seeing yourself too.
Themes That Stay With You

This isn’t a breakup song. It’s not a love ballad. It’s something heavier. A reckoning. The song—and especially the video—deals with emotional isolation, shame, regret, and the fear of never outrunning your past. The courtroom is the mind. The crowd is your conscience. The judge is your memory. And the sentence? That’s the part you’ve written for yourself.
Final Thoughts: A Confession Set to Music
“Save Me from Myself” is brave in its simplicity and relentless in its truth. Kemi Adetiba’s direction gives it space to breathe—to ache—to haunt. There are no distractions. No gloss. Just two things: a message, and a man willing to speak it.
And 2Baba? He delivers one of the most emotionally exposed performances of his career. Quiet. Controlled. Unforgettable.
In One Sentence?
This is what it looks like when guilt becomes the loudest voice in the room—and there’s nowhere left to hide.
Music
Rema Tackles Mixed Signals and Desire on New Single “Oh No”
Rema has released a new single, “Oh No,” a relationship-focused song about attraction, uncertainty and trying to understand where someone stands. The track was released on September 11, 2026, marking another solo release for the Nigerian singer.
On the song, Rema sings about a woman he remains attracted to even though he is unsure about her feelings and recent changes in behaviour. He wants her to stay close while questioning what may have changed between them and the influence of people around her.
The song also touches on how communication can become complicated in relationships. References to social media, late-night thoughts and shifts in behaviour add to Rema’s doubts about the woman’s intentions. His playful and flirtatious delivery keeps the subject from becoming overly serious.

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Jamaican producer Rvssian and London produced “Oh No,” reuniting Rvssian with Rema several years after their earlier collaboration, “Beamer (Bad Boys).” The new track combines Afropop and Caribbean sounds, drawing from dancehall, reggaeton and kompa-inspired rhythms.
Rvssian gives the song a dance-focused feel rather than a slow arrangement. Rema matches the pace with a melodic delivery and a recurring hook centred on his attraction to the woman.
The lyrics make it clear that Rema wants both physical and emotional closeness. He asks the woman to stay even as he struggles to understand the changes he sees in her. That uncertainty runs through the song without being resolved.

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Directed by Benji Allen, the video was shot on the streets of Los Angeles and features colourful brick background and intimate moments, including Rema shopping flowers for his love interest.
“Oh No” follows Rema’s August single, “TEA,” his first solo release of 2026.
With its lyrics and dance-driven production, “Oh No” presents romantic confusion through a mix of Afropop and Caribbean influences, bringing Rema and Rvssian together again.
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What Exactly Are Ayra Starr and ZAYN Singing About on “Heaven Baby”?
Ayra Starr and ZAYN take a softer musical direction on “Heaven Baby“, a romantic collaboration about the rush of falling deeply for someone and seeing that person as unusually special and attractive.
Released on August 14, 2026, the song appears as the 14th track on Ayra Starr’s third studio album, Starrgirl. Recent coverage describes the record as a piano-led pop and R&B ballad built around the voices of both singers.

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The song opens with Ayra Starr describing the immediate chemistry she feels towards the person she is addressing. Her lyrics suggest that the attraction does not remain at the level of a passing crush. Her feelings deepen as she begins to describe how much the person means to her and how difficult their absence would be.
The chorus takes that feeling further through references to heaven and angels. Ayra uses the imagery to express how highly she regards the person she is singing about.
Her lyrics also touch on the fear of losing that person, showing how quickly the attraction has grown into something deeper.
ZAYN’s verses focuses on how far he is willing to go for the person he loves, including the sacrifices he would make for the relationship. His willingness to do so reflects the song’s theme of intense devotion.

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When their vocals meet again, the song feels like an exchange between two people who are equally invested. Ayra establishes the emotional intensity early, while ZAYN‘s section gives the record another voice within the same relationship.
Ayra Starr has also spoken positively about the record. During an appearance connected to the promotion of Starrgirl, she called “Heaven Baby” one of the best songs she had ever sung. She also praised ZAYN’s voice, describing it as both strong and vulnerable.
Unlike a song built around heartbreak, betrayal or a complicated romantic storyline, “Heaven Baby” stays with the early intensity of love. Its focus is the feeling of meeting someone who quickly becomes important and expressing that attachment without holding back.
Music
Ayra Starr’s ‘Starrgirl’: Tracklist, Features and Everything You Need to Know
Ayra Starr released her third studio album, “Starrgirl”, on August 14, 2026, through Mavin Records and Republic Records. It follows 19 & Dangerous, which came out in 2021, and The Year I Turned 21, released in 2024. The 16-track project features seven guest artists.
Dangerous opens the album, setting a bold tone before Amazing brings in British singer kwn. Wizkid joins her on Gimme Dat, a collaboration that earned Ayra a GRAMMY nomination, while Leon Thomas sings on Pressure. Tornado, a single she put out earlier in 2026, rounds off this opening run of songs.

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Midnight in New York and Hot Body keep the momentum going before French artist Theodora steps in on Ms Paper. Dance and Where Do We Go follow, and Rema shows up on Who’s Dat Girl, a long-awaited pairing for fans of both artists.
Tracks twelve and thirteen, Misunderstood and Letter to God, don’t have guest features. Song fourteen, Heaven Bab, features ZAYN. Treasure follows at track fifteen, and the album closes with a remix of Hot Body featuring Danny Ocean.
Gimme Dat, Hot Body, Who’s Dat Girl, “Where Do We Go“, and Tornado were all released as singles ahead of the album’s release.

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Ayra confirmed her move from Lagos to New York in November 2025, telling Hot 93.7FM that relocating was about broadening her sound and representing her culture on a bigger stage. She said the city reminds her of Lagos, pointing to the large Nigerian and African communities there. Weeks later, she opened up on Substack about the harder side of settling in, describing the adjustment as lonely and the cold as difficult to shake.
Coming off a 2025 that included two GRAMMY nominations, two MOBO Awards, and her first BET Award for Best International Act, Ayra Starr enters Starrgirl carrying real industry weight into this new chapter. Whether the album brings in new numbers to match remains to be seen, but the tracklist alone shows an artist stretching further than she has on any project before this one.
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