By Joseph Akahome
Innocent ‘2face’ Idibia has been all over the news recently, mostly due to his Valentine day proposal to long term girlfriend Annie Macaulay, with many still commenting on the implications (no pun intended) of such a move. But the man at the centre of it all is still working on what he knows how to do best, trying not to be distracted by the media hype around his upcoming wedding, instead putting in work for upcoming musical efforts to be released sometime soon.
In a recent interview on the Ms.Royalty Show during his trip to the US, 2baba, as he is fondly called by many, said that he was hard at work on a new album.
‘Musically, I’m working on my next album right now. I’m working on two albums actually. A rewind select and update. It’s a compilation of my old songs but I’ve re-produced and then a new album is going come out, a Nigerian version and international version’ he said.
He also hinted at upcoming collaborations with international artist, Akon, who is showing more than just a passing interest in the African music scene, with reported joint efforts with a couple of African acts besides 2face.
‘Yeah. But you know it’s a very cordial relationship. Akon is good people, he’s one of the artistes I respect a lot. You know, Konvict Africa is about to come up big‘. So he [Akon] said ‘2face let’s work, let’s do something together, let’s take over Africa’.
The 36-year-old father of five also gave a bit of advice to unmarried men on choosing a life partner, stating that it was a decision that should not be borne out of pressure.
‘For me when you feel it, you feel it, when you don’t feel it you don’t feel it. Don’t let pressure or don’t let people pressure you into getting into a relationship. So you’re getting into a relationship because you want to stop what people are saying?’ He asked rhetorically.
‘Or because you want to please your mum, please your dad or please your uncle. Let it be what you’re feeling. Sometimes you feeling something, you know this person is right for you but maybe you know you’re not ready. Deep inside you know you’re not ready to commit. You still have to use style and hold the person. But it’s just basically; just follow your heart man’, he further added.
2face has just returned from Los Angeles where he worked on his new single ‘Somebody loves you’.
19 comments
Well,am really happy to hear it in a first place,keep it on MAN’.
Is not an easy road my MAN. You’re trying to put smile on peoples face.
Having the idea to work with AKON is very nice. THANKS
i think that is good celeb colabo
2baba and Akon on one track. Wat a blast!
Wow…i cant wait for the colabo because both of you are my best artiste
Cant wait 2 listen 2 d colabo cos both of u are my best artiste in Africa
2baba,u will always be my no 1 anytym,anyday.Keep on d gud works.
Oyi, emi dami duro oooo. Aint no stoppin ya. Expectin U 2 feature Jay Z soon.
am very hapy infact am inpress with dat d only idoma star
2face and akon is my best artist, 2face i am ever wit u, i will be first 2 buy your album, carry on.
2baba!!! Akon!! Nd Rkelly are ma Idol in music industry!!! I can’t wait 4 2face akon colabo!! May my good God continue to guide you! In jesus name! Amen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
One luv 2baba am zayd
Am hapy 2 hear this,2face is the best in africa,u sang responsibly,so responsible people wil b waitin 2 se u wit one of the best in the world
proudly Idoma we r bless third in politices first in music first in pastoring wat a blessing no wonder dem cal us minority leader.hahahaha 2baba keep moving mak it real hot wit Akon jor whr dem bein dey whn men were men 08134698168
i wnt 2face 2 live me 1 of his best album.
2baba gud luk 2 u.and make u de pray 4 us upcoming 2.God will lead u.
2baba & Akon dere ar my person mak 2 of dem compret well nd lift Africa up
oyine you 2 much jor,cnt wait to hear the best colabor of the yr. I be ur number one fan.
2baba forever African legend.
U’re dreaming higher and Allah will make u highest..u wil always be my no 1 fan..abeg no join illuminati ooo.u wil always b the best among all..dats my prayer 4 u everyday..AMIN.07037790813