Pray for Me (Darey song)

The official music video for "Pray for Me" was directed by Mex and shot in Abeokuta, Lagos, and Johannesburg. Featuring guest appearances from Olu Jacobs and Joke Silva, the story follows a young man who leaves home to pursue a future in the city and struggles with the challenges he meets there while dealing with his strained relationship with his father. Darey said the idea drew from P-Square’s experience and that Jacobs and Silva helped strengthen the narrative.^[8] A review from Soundcity called the video "simply beautiful" and saying it's "so compelling, it will move you to tears."^[9] Jim Donnett of tooXclusive praised the video’s artistic direction, writing that it "will move you to tears" and called it "so emotionally entertaining and with a gripping edge" that it holds attention for its full five-minute length. He highlighted the father-son dialogue at the start and noted the "proper detailing" in the costumes, locations, and cinematography. Donnett described the video as a "strong contender for Video of the Year" and credited both Darey and Mex for their roles in the production.^[10] Aribaba of Jaguda commended the video for its emotional impact and storytelling. He noted the storyline of a young man leaving home and facing city life, the "color balance between past & present," and the strong performances of all characters, including Olu Jacobs and Joke Silva. He concluded by calling it "one of the more special videos of 2016 so far." ^[11] The video went on to receive a nomination for Video Wonder of the Year at the 2016 tooXclusive Awards.^[12]

Princess Abumere of Pulse Nigeria commended the song for Darey's powerful voice and songwriting, stating that it "reminds us why he sits amongst the royalty of the Nigerian R&B kingdom." She concluded that with "Pray for Me", along with "Asiko Laiye", Darey "found a way to connect with lovers of several different genres of music."^[13] Oghene Michael of 360nobs described "Pray for Me" as a "renovation of a masterpiece," comparing it to Timi Dakolo's "Wish Me Well" and noting its message about leaving one’s comfort zone and praising the Soweto Gospel Choir for enhancing the track.^[14]