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  • My legendary status intact even if unrecognised by young artistes, says 2baba

    My legendary status intact even if unrecognised by young artistes, says 2baba

    Veteran musician, Innocent ‘2baba’ Idibia, has affirmed his iconic status within the Nigerian music industry, emphasizing that even the lack of recognition by the new generation of singers cannot diminish it.

    He explained in an interview with Adesope Olajide, aka Shopsydoo, that the new generation artistes didn’t quite owe him anything including recognition.

     2baba, however, admitted to having a sense of gratitude towards those that recognise his journey and massive input towards the growth of Nigerian music across the continent and globe.

    He said: “Nobody owes me anything. For me, my legendary status is there. It’s never going to go away”, stated the ‘African Queen’ crooner.

    “It doesn’t reduce who I am if young artistes don’t recognise my legendary status.

    “The only thing is, definitely, I appreciate it when people recognise my legendary status. There’s nobody that won’t appreciate that.

    Read Also: You are ‘Super talented African Giant’, 2baba dubs Olamide

    “I appreciate when people recognise but I don’t take it too personal when they don’t. That one na the person ignorance.

    “Nobody owes person anything because everybody that comes, they are going to tell their own stories. They are not going to start telling my own story. 

    “Every artist that comes up now, even if they get inspiration from me or anybody, they are going to use it to elevate themselves. And that is their own stories.”

  • You are ‘Super talented African Giant’, 2baba dubs Olamide

    You are ‘Super talented African Giant’, 2baba dubs Olamide

    It was all accolades from veteran musician, Innocent ‘2baba’ Idibia to his younger colleague, Olamide Baddo as they ran into each other in the US.

    Considered one of the most influential artists in Africa, Olamide Baddo has played a pivotal role in propelling the careers of various Afrobeats’ music talents.

    Following the resounding success of one of his signee Asake who recently sold out the popular 20,000-capacity London 02 Arena, the YBNL boss alongside his protégé have continued to attract acclaim globally.

    Meeting with Olamide, 2baba who was in the company of some associates couldn’t hold back from congratulating the “Unruly” crooner on the remarkable success of his artiste.

    The 47-year-old “African Queen” singer lavished encomiums on Baddo, noting how much of a blessing he’s been to many as well as the growth of the African music genre globally.

    Read Also: 2baba celebrates first baby mama Pero on birthday

    “You see this man right here, they don’t come many. This guy, they come very few of them”, he said, hailing Baddo with their arms across each other’s backs while they beamed with smile.

    Olamide on his part hailed 2baba, stating: “Yes o! we dey here. My oga.”

    Accompanying the video, the Hypertek Digital boss wrote: “In the presence of greatness @olamide. A real one. A trailblazer. Humble crazy gentle rugged and super-talented African Giant.

    “A True blessing to so many and to the entire movement. A Lazer Focused Young Don #LEGENDARY

    #SILENTBILLIONAIRE #GOATSTATUS #GRATEFUL #WARRIOR #AFRICANGIANT.”

  • Banky W supports 2baba on COSON audit

    FOLLOWING the call from singer 2baba for the accounts of the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) to be properly audited, another singer Banky Wellington, known as Banky W, has thrown in his support.

    Banky W wrote: “If we don’t take steps to hold men in power accountable, we lay down the red carpet for them to abuse it. COSON is the Copyright Society of Nigeria (our collecting society), and it has recently been embroiled in all kinds of public & legal battles. 2 weeks ago @official2baba called for an Independent audit of COSON’s bank accounts. Allegations abound that the society went from spending 1m on security in 2017, to 31m in 2018, as well as rumours of Directors paying themselves as consultants and contractors for the Society’s events…so much so that the NCC has now suspended COSON’s operating license.

    “We’ve seen so many of our icons ascend to the highest heights, only to end up in illness and abject poverty, because their Intellectual Property was never properly paid for. In Nigeria, most musicians are only as wealthy as their last performance. There’s a reason why the catalogues of Michael Jackson and the Beatles are worth billions of dollars, while many of our greatest creators are left to rot, after their moment in the Sun.

    “A COSON that works would mean a producer like ID Cabasa would be PROPERLY compensated for co-creating Gongo Aso. It would mean that OJB Jezreel (RIP), producer of “African Queen”, wouldn’t have needed crowd-or-celebrity-funding to pay his medical bills.

    “2Baba is completely justified as a pioneer, living legend and major stakeholder in our Industry, to request that our society’s accounts be audited. I found the response to his request to be belittling and insulting… with the Chairman claiming that 2Baba was just trying to be on @efeomorogbe’s side, because Efe is his manager and many members have voted for Efe to replace him.

    “Chief Tony Okoroji has been Chairman of COSON since 2009, and has spearheaded many important strides taken. However, a leadership position in society must not be allowed to become a potential retirement home.

    “The truest test of a man’s character is not when he is faced with adversity, but when he is given power. I’d like him to agree to the audit, and also put in limits on how long anyone can be in power. I hope he remembers Goodluck Jonathan: sometimes, your legacy in power is determined by how you hand it over.”

  • Recording with 2Baba has been our best moments, says AB

    Apex and Bionic, the music duo of Andrew Omokhudu and Daniel Omokhudu who are known as AB, has said that working with 2 Baba has been their best moments so far.

    The brothers dropped their single, ‘For Your Matter’, a collaboration with TuBaba, on iTunes on June 1, 2019.

    “Best moments so far in music was recording with 2face,” they recalled.

    “It was a night of lots of knowledge and excitement. It was a memorable experience.”

    The brothers also said that there’s less than 20% of real entertainment in Nigeria’s music space and they want to bring more diversity to the entertainment prism.

    “We took a year to really study the industry in Nigeria and realized there is less than 20% of real entertainment being experienced in the country,” the brothers who are signed to JFK Resolute Entertainment record label, disclosed in a chat recently.

    “So, we plan on serving diversity and creativity. Being original, real and aggressive with our music and promotions is also another thing that we intend to utilize now. We also intend to stretch the portfolio of what people really consider as entertainment and bring more materials to them, and since variety is the spice of life as they say, we’ll serve them well. We are coming with a lot of materials this time so watch out for the unexpected.”

    AB started music in 2010 and released their debut single, ‘Tell Them’, in 2014 and followed it up with another one in 2015 titled ‘Oshere’. In 2016, they released their EP, a 10-track project tagged ‘Nothing to Something’. The EP boasts of songs like Mayan, Call Me, Touch your Toes, Get Down, featuring Uhuru and DJ Maphorisa, New Money, Inject You, Ojoro, Eledumare and Back Then, featuring Choco Jay.

     

  • Blackface reignites feud with 2Baba in a diss track ‘War’

    Nigerian dance hall singer, Ahmedu Obiabo a.k.a ‘Blackface, has reignited his feud with Nigerian Afro-pop legend, Innocent Idibia a.k.a ‘2Baba’ in his newly released single, `War’.

    The lyric of the song released by Blackface is filled with direct shots at his former friend and band member 2baba.

    Since the breakup of Nigeria’s most prominent boy group ‘Plantashun Boiz’, Blackface and 2baba have been engaged in one of the longest running feuds that the industry has ever witnessed.

    From claims of copyright theft to allegations of blocking his music’ Africa Queen’, Blackface has been quite vocal with how he feels about 2Baba.

    READ ALSO: 2Face N50m libel suit against Blackface for ADR

    With several lawsuits filed by both parties and on his latest release, he has finally decided that it is the right time to put it on wax including subliminal at 2Baba’s manager, Efe Omorogbe.

    In the song `War’ produced by Eden, Blackface talked about 2baba stealing his song, blocking all his (Blackface’s) shows together with 2baba’s manager.

    Blackface also exposed some alleged dirty dealings in the song.

    “Why you steal my song you no let me know, na you and your manager wey dey block my show from every carnival; Your mama say you’re Innocent, but I know say you cannibal.”

    NAN

  • 2Baba announces 20years on stage tour

    To celebrate his 20 years as an artiste, singer Innocent Idibia who is more popular as 2Baba has announced that his 20years King tour and grand concert will hold later in the year.

    He disclosed this when he held a stage concert to celebrate last Thursday at Terra Kulture, Victoria Island, Lagos.

    The event tagged, ‘Trace Live Presents 2Baba: The Reign’, had in attendance fans from different walks of life was put together by TRACE, Cabal Entertainment and Bolanle Austen-Peters Production.

    2Baba took attendees down memory lane with songs from his now defunct group, Plantashun Boiz. And fans took to songs like Ole, For Instance, Nfana Ibagha, True Love,  African Queen  and  Rainbow  amongst others.

    Some celebrities present at the concert included Timaya, Sound Sultan, Orezi, Larry Gaaga, Dj Jimmy Jatt, Toke Makinwa, Peruzzi, Annie Idibia, Ajebo Comedian, Lasisi Elenu, Sensei Uche, Pencil and a host of many others.

    While fans got to ask 2Baba questions via Twitter, the artiste kept praising his wife, Annie Idibia, for being there for him through trying times.

  • ‘I haven’t been a role model’, 2face apologises to wife publicly

    Popular singer, Innocent Idibia, fondly called 2face, apologised to his wife, Annie Idibia, for an undisclosed reason on Monday.

    The message isn’t coherent as the main issue has not been addressed.

    However, from the looks of things, there seems to be trouble in paradise.

    On his verified Twitter handle, Tuface admitted that he had made a mess of things and went on to say “sorry” as well as revealing that Annie had tried her best.

    Read Also: Boko Haram is political, not religious – 2face

    2Baba wrote:

    “I’m sorry to say that i have fucked up so much. i have fucked up as a role model as a father and as a husband. annie im sorry. i know u tried your best.”
    “Annie u have been my pillar. efe u have been a wonderful manager and ig bro. my fans have beb …. .m m”

    Hours before his tweet, Annie updated her Instagram story that reads: “be picky with who you invest your time in, wasted time is worse than wasted money” to which she commented that the most important lesson is learnt the hard way.

    Who would have thought that she was referring to the turmoil in her marriage?

    2baba and Annie started dating in 1999 but their relationship hasn’t been a walk in the park.

    During their off and on relationship, 2baba got two other women pregnant and in 2012, they finally tied the knot.
    Annie has two children for 2face while he has five from the other women.

  • Mr Eazi drops Sophomore project

    Singer Oluwatosin Ajibade a.k.a Mr Eazi has released his sophomore project ‘Lagos To London’.

    He took to his social media pages to announce the project to his followers on Friday, while posting the link to listen and download the tracks.

    The Banku music boss who is currently dating Temi Otedola, daughter of Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola wrote: @mreazi Lagos to London is out now; listen to the full mixtape via these links.

    ‘Lagos To London consists of 15 tracks and features some famous Nigerian acts incuding 2Baba, Burna Boy, Simi and Maleek Berry as well as international acts like Diplo, Giggs and Sneakbo.

    The release of the album was preceded by a listening party held in London.

    While explaining the concept behind the mixtape during the release party, Mr Eazi said, “The album basically just takes you on a sonic trip from Lagos to London.

    Read Also:Mr Eazi’s label signs licensing deal with Universal Africa

     

    He continued, “I’m a product of my environment, and I have stayed in the UK a lot, so you will hear UK slangs and UK terms”.

    Mr Eazi joined the buzz on Twitter to express his excitement and thanked those that have been involved in the process.

    @mreazi “Only a few things feel better than seeing your dreams come true, no man can stop the dream, African boy on a global mission.

    He added, “Huge thanks to Youtube music for believing and committing”.

    The singer had earlier released a number of singles like ‘Property’, ‘London Town’ and ‘Keys To The City’
    ‘Lagos to London’ is Mr Eazi’s second project in two years following the release of ‘Life Is Eazi’ in 2017.

    Mr Eazi has won back the hearts of Nigerian Twitter users with this project after he got on the wrong side in an interview he insinuated that Nigerian singers were imitating his ‘Ghanaian’ style of music.

    However, he is currently trending on Nigerian Twitter for all the right reasons few hours into the release of the mix tape.

    Here are extracts from some twitter fans: @LadyDonli: “Mr Eazi is one of the most deliberate artistes out of Africa.

    “It is incredible the amount of thought he puts into his art and music, the roll out of this project has been incredible.”

    @ElectroMirror: “Mr Eazi’s creativity is out of this world”.

    @debxxxr: “Mr Eazi to the world, he has done it, amazing.’’

  • 2Baba, Falz, Timi Dakolo, others gather for Buckwyld ‘n’ Breathless movie

    AHEAD of the seventh edition of Buckwyld ‘n’ Breathless concert, scheduled for Saturday, October 20, at the EKO Convention Center, Lagos, top artistes, including 2Baba, Falz, Annie Idibia, Kenny Blaq, Timi Dakolo and other industry hot shots gathered at a promotional press event, which revealed the unveiling of a movie, ‘Power of 1’ at the concert.

    Put together by Buckwyld Media Network, ‘Power of 1’, according to organisers, is a phenomenal work of art aimed at entrenching in the hearts of Nigerians; the acceptance of the power of an individual effort to make a significant difference in our society.

    Directed by Izu Ojukwu (’76), the film would debut its trailer at the concert, giving fans a first glimpse of what to expect from the highly anticipated movie which boasts an impressive cast of stars which include Alexx Ekubo, Ramsey Nouah, Jide Kosoko and Annie Idibia among others.

    Speaking on the concept of ‘Power of 1’, CEO Buckwyld Media Network Efe Omorogbe stated that one of the foremost purposes of the movie was to reawaken civic responsibility in every Nigerian – with the aim of effacing the mentality that the action(s) of a single person does not hold much value.

    Speaking on the theme of the movie, veteran singer 2Baba stated that the idea was to create something impactful, which would have a perpetually lasting effect, as he looks forward to being able to brag about Lagos, Kaduna, Port Harcourt and other states in somewhere as exotic as Miami.

    The icon went on to add that; the concert and movie are avenues which would be used to inspire the younger generation by imbuing in them, the belief that one person’s actions can go a long way in bringing positive change to Nigeria as a whole.

    Other notable guests at the press conference include Brand Manager Star; Onyebuchi Nwangwu, Wasiu Ola Abiola; Head of Sponsorship NBC, Edi Lawani, Ndidi Obioha; co-executive producer of #Powerof1 and a host of others.

    Supported by Star, ‘Buckwyld n Breathless #Powerof1’ concert promises classic performances from some of the most distinctive acts in the industry.

  • 2Baba, RMD, others to headline Buckwyld ‘n’ Breathless

    Top celebrities Richard Mofe-Damijo, Falz and Phyno, have been billed to headline 2Baba’s signature musical concert, ‘Buckwyld ‘n’ Breathless.’

    The show which has as its theme, ‘Power of 1’, is set to hold on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at the Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The concert also marks the official launch of the social movement campaign inspired by the soon to be released movie titled “Power of 1″.

    Speaking on why he started the Buckwyld ‘n’ Breathless concert, 2Baba said, “Nigerians love good music and great live performances, so I’m keeping that spirit alive because it’s the only place where people get to appreciate and enjoy an artist’s full expression of their art, gift and talent.”

    Executive Producer of the show, Efe Omorogbe of Buckwyld Media Productions, promised fans that the 2018 edition of Buckwyld ‘n’ Breathless will be “a mind-blowing entertainment experience designed to inspire”.