Music Video Review of Rider Shows Kaha and 2Baba in a Familiar Heist Love Story

West Africa WeeklyMay 19, 20251 Mins read407

Kaha and 2Baba come together on RIDER, a collaboration that blends both their experiences as seasoned artists in the Nigerian music scene. The song is tender and reflective, touching on loyalty, longing, and emotional partnership — the kind of bond where someone sticks with you through thick and thin. Lyrically, it explores the complexities of love and the fear of making wrong choices at life’s crossroads. It’s a grown man’s confession — seeking more than just fleeting romance.

The music video, however, tells a somewhat familiar story — one we’ve seen several times. Kaha and 2Baba play criminals, orchestrating a heist with their “riders” — women who serve as companions or accomplices in this context. They rob a bank, stealing diamonds and cash. The storytelling wants to mix romance with crime-thriller tension, but it doesn’t quite land. One confusing detail is the presence of the police before the robbery takes place — a plot hole that leaves questions unanswered. Was it an ambush gone wrong? Was there a leak? The video doesn’t bother to explain, leaving a gap in narrative logic.

2Baba’s character appears more developed — he has a rider at home, a woman who seems unaware of his double life. That adds some emotional weight, hinting at internal conflict and duality, but the idea isn’t explored deeply enough to feel impactful.

Visually, the video is clean and well-shot, with decent production quality. But in terms of originality and storytelling, it feels like a recycled script. We’ve seen this kind of “ride or die” couple-as-criminals storyline before, and nothing particularly new is done with it here.

The beat is soft and smooth — a typical 2Baba terrain — and he adds his usual heartfelt delivery. Kaha keeps things steady, though his performance doesn’t stand out as much.

RIDER has emotional intention and polished sound, but the video lacks originality and narrative clarity. It’s not a bad effort, just not a memorable one either.

WAW RATING: 5/10

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