The premiere of the official music video for “Save Me,” the lead single from the original soundtrack album To Kill A Monkey, has created a lot of attention online thanks to Nigerian award-winning director Kemi Adetiba.
Days after announcing the coming of the eagerly anticipated visuals, Adetiba finally unveiled the official music video for the poignant song by Nigerian music icon 2Baba on Wednesday, July 30.
In Save Me, 2Baba showcased his musical abilities while narrating a tale that complemented the dramatic and intense moments in the To Kill A Monkey series. The lead track also included 2Baba and Oscar Heman-Ackah, Adetiba’s Ghanaian spouse and music producer.
Sharing a snippet of the music video on her page, Kemi Adetiba wrote in a caption, “KAV presents, the lead single and music video “SAVE ME” by @oscarhemanackah & @official2baba … As featured on the “TO KILL A MONKEY” Official Soundtrack Album…”
This led to frenzy of reactions online.
francisco_iv_jr wrote: “This song is literally the most personal, emotional and soul touching I have heard in a long while @official2baba @kemiadetiba … Obligado.”
thannitunde commented: “As 2baba stay winning. E Dey sweet 90’s baby. Because legend no be ordinary word to throw around true true. ”
nenker_ses commented: “I don’t think anybody would have done it better than the legendary @official2baba especially with all the things that has been happening to him lately. At least, with what we see on “social media”.
wealth_rence_ commented: “Ahhh @kemiadetiba don’t kpai us na… tkam still dey fresh for our head now SAVE ME. Egbami lowo aunty Kemi.”
cyril_unusual said: “2baba breathed life to this music, Omo baba Na baba.”
odogwu5844 commented: “Leave music for a guy.” rozzaytullz1 commented: “I talk am say till thy kingdom come naija nor fit produce musician like tubaba again never.”
oj_ehianeta said: “Is it me or this song/video applies to both the movie and 2baba! #Wow.”