2Face Idibia's Biography Nigeria
The biography of 2Face is a typical example of how talent combined with working hard can transform someone's life for good. For this pop artist, music is beyond a hobby; it is an inherent part of his life.
Born in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, 2Face started his music career at the University. In 2000, he worked with Blackface and Faze to form the "Plantashun Boiz" group.
The trio released two successful albums - Body and soul (2000) and Sold Out (2003). They went solo in 2004, only to come back again in 2007 to record their third and last album (Plan B).
Whether working as a band or solo, 2Face has proven himself to be a viable artist releasing albums with hit tracks such as African Queen, Ole, Right Here, Police (Skit), No Shaking, Implication, Enter the Place etc.
2Face Idibia's education
2Face is from the Idoma tribe in the Southern part of Benue State, Nigeria, but he was born in Jos, Plateau. He attended Mount Saint Gabriel's Secondary School in Markudi, Benue state.
After his Secondary School Education, he moved to Enugu state, where he did his preliminary National Diploma course in Business Administration and Management at the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu.
2 Face Idibia's personal life
2Face has seven children from three women. However, he did tie the knot with his heartthrob, Annie Macaulay Idibia, in 2012. The names of his children are Isabel, Nino, Zion, Justin, Rose, Innocent and Olivia.
2Face Idibia's Music career
2Face's music career started right from his University days. He performed in nearly every show and party inside the school and the Enugu metropolis.
He earned some money from composing and singing jingles at the Enugu State Broadcasting Services (ESBS) GB fan club. He did later drop out of school to pursue his music career.
2Face moved to Lagos state with Faze (Chibuzor Orji) and Blackface (Ahmedu Augustine), and the trioformed the 'Plantashun Boiz' band. The band released 2 albums, Body and Soul and Sold Out, in 2000 and 2003, respectively.
They went their separate ways in 2004, and the same year, 2Face launched his debut solo album, Face 2 Face, which established him as a productive and talented solo artist. The album's success will largely be credited to the popular hit track African Queen.
He released his second album, Grass 2 Grace, in 2006 and 2007; the band of three came back together to record their third and last album, Plan B.
2Face released 4 more albums after Grass 2 Grace, bringing him to the limelight. They include - The Unstoppable, The Unstoppable International Edition, Away and Beyond and The Ascension.
African Queen by 2Face
Even though it was released in 2004, this song remains a hit track today, with people still requesting that the song be played for them over the radio or during TV shows. The song is a blend of African folk music, guitar Ballard and some elements of hip hop.
Annie Macaulay was featured in the song and hit over 10 million views on YouTube. The song has been used as the second track in different movies, with one of the most popular ones being 'Phat Girlz, ' released internationally.
Awards won by 2Face Idibia
- 2Face Idibia has won lots of awards in his music career. Here is a list of some of the awards.
- Best Male Vocalist 2002 Affinity Awards
- Best Video A.M.E.N Awards, 2004
- Best Male Vocalist, A.M.E.N Awards, 2004
- Music of the Year, Excellence Recognition Awards, 2004
- Best Album of the Year, Nigeria Entertainment Awards, New York, 2004
- Song of the Year for 'African Queen' Nigeria Entertainment Awards New York, 2004
- Best African Act, Channel O Music Video Awards, 2005
- Best African Act, Kora Awards, 2005
- Best Musical Artiste, Afro Nollywood Award, 2005
- Special Recognition Award, Hip Hop World Awards, 2005
- Musician of the Year, The Future Awards, 2006
- Best African Act, MOBO Awards, 2007
- Song of the Decade, Nigerian Music Awards, 2007
- Best Selling Nigerian Artist, World Music Awards, Monaco, Spain, 2008
- Best African Act, Australian African Awards, 2008
- Best R&B MTV Africa Music Awards, 2009
- Artist of the Year, MTV Africa Music Awards, 2010
- Best Pop Video for "Implication", Sound City Awards, 2010
- Best International Act: Africa BET Awards of 2011
- Artist of the Year, Hip Hop World Awards- "The Headies", 2011
- Album of the Year - Ascension- "Ben TV Awards 2014"
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