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.