Easily the most celebrated artiste of his generation, Innocent Ujah
Idibia a.k.a 2face is credited with being one of the key figures in the
rise to global prominence of what has been described as the sound of
21st century Africa. His distinctive blend of reggae, R & B and
traditional African musical influence creates a vibe that is
contemporary and universal while maintaining a clear African identity.
Born in Jos, Plateau State in the 70s to Mr. and Mrs. Micheal Idibia,
the young man fell in love with music from a tender age and journeyed to
Lagos after a diploma programme at IMT Enugu with Austin Ahmedu aka
Blackface in 1997 and alongside Chibuzor Orji aka Faze, they launched
the boy band, Plantashun Boiz that took the nation by storm and created
the template for a new Naija pop sound.
Several creative musical offerings; Grass 2 Grace, 2006, The
Unstoppable, 2008 plus the revolutionary Unstoppable: Int'l Edition
(2010), Away and Beyond, 2012, and The Ascension, 2014, and numerous
collabos, the Otukpo, Benue State native has proved his class,
versatility and staying power beyond doubt and earned the status of a
superstar and cultural icon.
Through his foundation, 2face Idibia Reach-Out Foundation, he has
dedicated a great amount of time, effort and resources towards reaching
out to fellow humans in need. "What we do for ourselves dies with us but
what we do for others remains immortal," he posits. He believes also
that help is best served quietly.
As a part of his commitment to humanitarianism 2face Idibia through his
Foundation partnered with the Red Cross Society of Nigeria where he is
also an ambassador.
2face is a recipient of countless awards/honors and has achieved
enviable milestone in his music career. A peep into his trophy cabinet
reveals that 2face is recognized internationally.
2baba, as he is fondly called by his fans, has done concerts in over
100 cities in more than 50 countries around the world including
Australia, Switzerland, Russia, Barbados, Seychelles, Malaysia, Jamaica,
Canada and Kenya.
He has met with many distinguished personalities in different fields
from around the world like Hulk Hogan, Ron Isley, Late James Brown,
Prince of Monaco, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Shakira, Arnold
Schwarzenegger, Jimmy Cliff, Rita Marley, Mary J.Blige, R.Kelly and
more.
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