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2Baba
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2face at the release of his album, The Ascension (2014)
Background information
Birth nameInnocent Ujah Idibia
Also known as
  • Lord Elly
  • 2Baba
  • Tubaba
  • 2Face
  • Tuface
  • 2Face Idibia
  • Tuface Idibia
Born (1975-09-18) 18 September 1975 (age 48)
Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer-songwriter
  • record producer
  • entrepreneur
Years active1994–present
LabelsHypertek Digital
Formerly ofPlantashun Boyz
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2012)​

Innocent Ujah Idibia MON[a] (Listenⓘ; born 18 September 1975), known by his stage name 2Baba and formerly as 2face Idibia,[2][3] is a Nigerian singer-songwriter, record producer and philanthropist known for his solo debut album, Face 2 Face.[4][b] He is regarded as the "most influential" in the Nigerian music industry following his contributions to Nigerian pop music in the 2000s.[5]

2Baba won the MTV Europe Music Award for Best African Act in 2005.[6] In 2019, he collaborated with Cobhams Asuquo and Timi Dakolo to release a song, which raised awareness for Child's right.[7]

Early life and education

2Baba was born on 18 September, 1975 in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.[8] He is from Idoma descent of Benue State in central Nigeria.[8] He studied in Mount Saint Gabriel Secondary School, Makurdi[8] before moving to Enugu State, where he studied Business Administration in the Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu (IMT).[8] 2Baba eventually dropped out of school to "pursue his music career" and by 1996, he has started composing music and singing jingles, especially at the GB Fan Club at Enugu State Broadcasting Services (ESBS).

From 1996, he sang using the stage name, "2Face".[c] According to 2Baba, the name was "to demarcate his personal life from business life" though was later changed to "2Baba" in 2016.[9]

Career

Plantashun Boiz

While attending IMT, Idibia began his music career performing alongside Blackface Naija, his secondary school classmate and Faze; all who later formed the trio band, Plantashun Boiz.[10]

The band released two albums Body and Soul (2000) and Sold Out (2003) under Dove Records, a label owned by Nelson Brown.[11] Following the separation of the band in 2004, 2Baba returned to his solo career. Afterwards, the band was rejoined and revived in 2007 and recorded the third and final album Plan B (2007).

Solo career

After the separation, 2Baba released his debut solo album Face 2 Face (2004). The album was positively reviewed by music critics and was listed as "the greatest Nigerian debut album of the 21st Century by a solo artist."[12] The album's hit "Nfana Ibaga", "Ole", and "African Queen" served as the soundtrack to the 2006 Hollywood movie Phat Girlz.

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Abstract painting Star studded of Idibia (2013)

It was followed by his second album, Grass 2 Grace (2006), and an experimental album The Unstoppable (2009). In 2010, he released an album of the same title The Unstoppable International Edition making him the first Nigerian artist to have an appropriately priced an international album.[13] The international edition won two awards at the 2010 SoundCity Music Video Awards.[14] 2Baba also received the Channel O Music Video Awards and the MTV Africa Music Awards for Best Male and Artist of the year.[15]

Upon leaving the label, "Kennis Music" after the release of his second solo album, he established his own record label Hypertek Digital.[16]

Personal life and controversies

In 2004, Tuface's exit from the band "Plantashun Boiz" led to the split of the group, instigating a feud with his former bandmates who blamed him for the disbandment.[17] Tuface and former bandmate Faze traded blame in various tracks in their respective solo albums.

BlackFace, alleged 2Baba's performed song were written by both of them, although thr issue was later resolved amicably in the court of law.[18] The hit song "African Queen" became a subject of controversy between Tuface, his record label Kennis Music, and former bandmate Blackface, who publicly accused Tuface of stealing the song from him; alleging that he wrote the song while they were still a band.[19][20] Kennis Music eventually agreed to give Blackface writing credits for the song and also agreed to pay him royalties from the proceeds of the song.[21]

On 25 January 2017, Tuface announced through his Instagram handle that he would be leading a nationwide protest on 5 February 2017; the protest was against policies implemented by the "Muhammadu Buhari" administration.[22][23][24] In a way to stop the protest, the administration through the Lagos State police commissioner Fatai Owoseni, released a statement that the protest was banned in the state, stating that hoodlums would hijack it and use the protest to cause havoc, the statement was rebuffed and ignored publicly why publicity of the protest continued on social media.[25][26]

In February 2017, Tuface released a video that he was canceling the protest due to security reasons but rumors circulated on social media have it that the administration, through the DSS, picked him up earlier that day and pressured him to cancel the much-hyped protest, though he later made a series of tweets from his official Twitter account to deny the claim.[27][28][29]

2Baba is married to Nigerian actress Annie Macaulay-Idibia since 2012 in Lagos, Nigeria.[30][31] A civil ceremony was held in Dubai on 23 March 2013 and has seven children.[32]

Discography

Albums

Legacy

Awards

2Baba has received one "MTV Europe Music Award",[35] one World Music Award, five Headies Awards (Hip-hop award), four Channel O Music Video Awards and one "BET award" for his musical work, four MTV Africa Music Awards, one MOBO award, one KORA award, 3 Afrima Awards,[36] and numerous additional nominations.

In May 2016, 2Baba received an honorary Master of Arts in Music degree from Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Nigeria.[37][38]

In March 2019, he was awarded an honorary fellow of the school of music by the Music Department, Obafemi Awolowo University. This made him the pioneer recipient of the award which was presented to him at the first public lecture and fellowship award, held on 20 March 2019.[39]

In August 2019, 2Baba was appointed as the good cause Ambassador for the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).[40]

The FORTYfied All-Star Tribute Concert, stylised as #FORTYfied, was an all-star tribute concert organised by 2Baba to celebrate his 40th birthday and influence in the music of Nigeria.[41] It was hosted by Basketmouth, the STAR Lager Beer-sponsored concert was held on 20 September, 2015 at the Eko Hotel and Suites Convention Centre.[42] The concert was reportedly graced by Wizkid, Burna Boy, Timaya, D'banj, Sound Sultan, Patoranking, Vector tha Viper, Wande Coal, and Seyi Shay.[43]

He is also the owner of the "Buckwyld and Breathless concert".[44] and was inducted into the "The Headies Hall of Fame Award" in 2015.[45] He was also awarded the 'Afrima Legend Award' in 2019.[46]In 2022, he was inducted into the 'Music Legends Hall of fame' in Ghana.[47]

Philanthropy

Guinness World Record for "Longest Dance Party" Kaffy and multiple award-winning singer 2baba with the executive producer of My Funky Birthday TV Nig and PadMan Initiative crooner at a reunion to work with this superstar on a charity project.

2Baba has established an NGO called the 2Baba Foundation[48] whose motto is "service to humanity". Formerly known as the 2Face Reach Out Foundation, and eventually the 2Face Foundation, the foundation underwent a name change in September 2016 and is now known as the 2Baba Foundation.

In 2009, 2Baba was appointed as ambassador by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).[49] He released the song "Man Unkind" to raise awareness of the menace of fake and sub-standard food and drug products in Nigeria. In 2009, Idibia was presented with the prestigious International Youth Ambassador for Peace Summit and the Nigeria Youth Merit Award by the National Youth Council of Nigeria in recognition of his contributions to youth development in Nigeria.

In January 2017, 2Baba announced a partnership with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). He made an initial donation of over US$11,000 to UNHCR for IDPs and returnees.[50] In June 2017, he released a dedicated IDP-awareness song titled Hold My Hand to mark World Refugee Day, and promised 60 percent of the proceeds from the song to the IDP cause. He has also collaborated with other NGOs like The Nigerian Red Cross Society, Enough is Enough (EiE)(Office of the Citizen campaign), Youngstars Foundation and National Democratic Institute (for Vote Not Fight campaign).[51]

2baba inaugurated a[52] multi-million Naira music studio and donated it to the Obafemi Awolowo University.

On 23 June 2020, Idibia was appointed as the new Regional Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNCHR).[53] He was the first Nigerian to receive this kind of appointment from UNHCR.[54]

Endorsement deal

In August 2016, 2Baba became the first African ambassador of Italian alcoholic liqueur Campari,[55][56] and was also named as an ambassador of Guinness beer in 2005.[57] He is also the brand ambassador for National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control.[58] In 2010, 2Baba signed an endorsement deal with Airtel Nigeria.[59] When his contract with Airtel expired, he signed a new endorsement deal with Globacom Telecommunication in May 2019.[60] 2Baba was made the brand ambassador of Pazino Homes and Gardens, a real estate firm, in July 2019.[61] Tuface alongside Wizkid was chosen as the face of Hennessy artistry season in 2014.[62] In 2019, 2Baba became the first and official brand ambassador for Oraimo.[63]

He signed an endorsement deal with real estate brand, pazino homes and garden and serve as their brand ambassador.[64]

See also

References

Notes

  1. ^ Idibia alongside other Nigerian musicians including Burna boy was conferred the MON award by President Muhammadu Buhari.[1]
  2. ^ The album was received on hit with one of its content "African Queen", which ushered a wave of awareness and reverence for Nigerian music among Africans and diaspora
  3. ^ The name was literally coined from "two face"

Citations

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External links

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