2Baba

2Baba was born on 18 September 1975, in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, from Idoma descent from Benue State in central Nigeria.{{cite web |last=Abisoye |first=Adeyiga |url=https://www.channelstv.com/2015/09/18/music-legend-2face-idibia-turns-40/ |title=Music Legend, 2Face Idibia Turns 40 |website=Channels TV |access-date=April 15, 2024 |archive-date=6 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231206084018/https://www.channelstv.com/2015/09/18/music-legend-2face-idibia-turns-40/ |url-status=live }} He studied at Mount Saint Gabriel Secondary School in Makurdi before pursuing Business Administration at the Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu (IMT), located in Enugu State.

Following his growing interest in the music industry, 2Baba discontinued his formal education in pursuit of his music career. By 1996, he had already begun composing music and recording jingles especially at the GB Fan Club at Enugu State Broadcasting Services (ESBS). Operating under the stage name "2Face",{{efn|The name was literally coined from "two face"}} he said that the name was "to demarcate his personal life from business life" though was later changed to "2Baba" in 2016.{{cite web |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/2face-%E2%80%98officially%E2%80%99-changes-name-2baba |title=2face 'officially' changes name to 2baba |date=14 January 2016 |publisher=Music in Africa |access-date=14 January 2016 |archive-date=21 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421230347/https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/2face-%E2%80%98officially%E2%80%99-changes-name-2baba |url-status=live }}

While attending The Institute of Management and Technology Enugu (IMT), Idibia began his music career performing alongside Blackface Naija, his secondary school classmate, and Faze, all of whom later formed the trio band, Plantashun Boiz.{{cite web |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/2face-idibia-heres-both-sides-of-the-story-as-blackface-says-2baba-is-suing-him-for/wb08f8s |title=Here's both sides of the story as Blackface says 2baba is suing him for N50M |website=pulse.ng |date=19 July 2018 |access-date=19 September 2019 |archive-date=13 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213084327/https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/2face-idibia-heres-both-sides-of-the-story-as-blackface-says-2baba-is-suing-him-for/wb08f8s |url-status=live }} The band released two albums, Body and Soul (2000) and Sold Out (2003), under Dove Records,{{Cite web |last=Adefolurin |first=Adeyinka M. |title=Dove Records |url=https://savycon.com/service/1509850 |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=savycon.com |language=English}} a label owned by Nelson Brown.{{cite web |url=https://thenet.ng/2face-idibia-working-with-nelson-brown-on-upcoming-album/ |title=2face Idibia working with Nelson Brown on upcoming album |work=Nigerian Entertainment Today |access-date=9 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402170019/http://thenet.ng/2013/06/2face-idibia-working-with-nelson-brown-on-upcoming-album/ |archive-date=2 April 2015 |url-status=live}} The band members separated in 2004, and 2Baba returned to solo music.

2Baba released his debut solo album, Face 2 Face (2004), which was positively reviewed by music critics and was listed as "the greatest Nigerian debut album of the 21st Century by a solo artist".{{Cite web |last=Alake |first=Motolani |date=17 March 2020 |title=Here are the top 10 Nigerian debut albums of the past 20 years |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/wizkid-asa-timaya-mi-abaga-and-the-top-10-nigerian-debut-albums-over-the-past-20/73sdp1x |access-date=3 June 2022 |website=Pulse Nigeria |language=en |archive-date=18 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418024948/https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/wizkid-asa-timaya-mi-abaga-and-the-top-10-nigerian-debut-albums-over-the-past-20/73sdp1x |url-status=live }} It was followed by his second album, Grass 2 Grace (2006). After that, he left Kennis Music and established his own record label, Hypertek Digital.{{cite web |url=http://www.nigerianewsdaily.com/nigerianewsentertainment/nigerianewsmusic/12942-tuface-idibia-opens-up-on-the-sucess-story-of-his-hit-track-african-queen--why-he-left-kennis-music.html |title=Tuface Idibia opens up on why he left Kennis music |publisher=Nigerianewsdaily.com |date=28 October 2011 |access-date=9 March 2012 |archive-date=16 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150916023514/http://www.nigerianewsdaily.com/nigerianewsentertainment/nigerianewsmusic/12942-tuface-idibia-opens-up-on-the-sucess-story-of-his-hit-track-african-queen--why-he-left-kennis-music.html |url-status=dead}} In 2009, he released an experimental album, The Unstoppable, with an international edition in 2010.{{cite web |url=http://www.tribune.com.ng/sat/index.php/entertainment-extra/1108-tuface-checks-piracy-with-classy-album-price.html |title=TuFace Checks Piracy With Classy Album Price |publisher=tribune.com.ng |access-date=9 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130322200436/http://www.tribune.com.ng/sat/index.php/entertainment-extra/1108-tuface-checks-piracy-with-classy-album-price.html |archive-date=22 March 2013 |url-status=dead}} The international edition won two awards at the 2010 SoundCity Music Video Awards.{{cite web |url=http://www.thenetng.com/2010/11/22/soundcity-music-video-awards-2010-the-winners-circle/ |title=Soundcity Music Video Awards 2010 – The Winner's Circle. |publisher=thenetng.com |date=22 November 2010 |access-date=9 March 2012 |archive-date=4 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304162542/http://www.thenetng.com/2010/11/22/soundcity-music-video-awards-2010-the-winners-circle/ |url-status=live }}

In 2012, 2Baba's departure from the band "Plantashun Boiz" led to the group's split, sparking a feud with his former bandmates who blamed him for the disbandment. 2Baba and former bandmate Faze traded blame in various tracks on their respective solo albums.{{Cite web |date=18 February 2018 |title=Plantashun Boyz alum blames selfishness for split |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/blackface-plantashun-boyz-alum-blames-selfishness-for-split/h2rw77x |access-date=3 June 2022 |website=Pulse Nigeria |language=en |archive-date=3 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603190726/https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/blackface-plantashun-boyz-alum-blames-selfishness-for-split/h2rw77x |url-status=live }}

BlackFace alleged that 2Baba's performed songs were written by both of them, although the issue was later resolved in court.{{cite web |url=https://www.channelstv.com/2019/11/28/theft-claim-blackface-apolgises-to-2baba-settle-out-of-court/ |title=Theft Claim: Blackface Apolgises To 2Baba, Settles Out Of Court |website=Channels TV |access-date=28 November 2019 |archive-date=29 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191129123453/https://www.channelstv.com/2019/11/28/theft-claim-blackface-apolgises-to-2baba-settle-out-of-court/ |url-status=live }} The hit song "African Queen" became a subject of controversy between 2Baba, his record label Kennis Music, and former bandmate Blackface, who publicly accused him of stealing the song from him, alleging that he wrote the song while they were still a band.{{Cite web |date=12 September 2019 |title=Blackface: I wrote 'African Queen'... I decide who sings it and who doesn't |url=https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/blackface-i-wrote-african-queen-i-decide-who-sings-it-and-who-doesnt/ |access-date=3 June 2022 |website=TheCable Lifestyle |language=en-US |archive-date=23 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523175331/https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/blackface-i-wrote-african-queen-i-decide-who-sings-it-and-who-doesnt/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Alonge |first=Osagie |date=1 August 2013 |title=2face, Blackface and the controversial 'African queen' |url=https://thenet.ng/2face-blackface-and-the-controversial-african-queen/ |access-date=3 June 2022 |website=Nigerian Entertainment Today |language=en-US |archive-date=3 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603160642/https://thenet.ng/2face-blackface-and-the-controversial-african-queen/ |url-status=live }} 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.{{Cite web |date=19 July 2018 |title=Blackface don dey chop money from African Queen for 10 years – 2face Management |url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-44888794 |access-date=3 June 2022 |website=BBC News Pidgin |archive-date=3 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603160641/https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-44888794 |url-status=live }}

On 25 January 2017, 2Baba 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 Presidency of Muhammadu Buhari.{{Cite web |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/music/221502-recession-2face%e2%80%8e-plans-lead-nationwide-protest.html |title=Recession: 2Face plans to lead nationwide protest |last=Augoye |first=Jayne |date=25 January 2017 |language=en-GB |access-date=10 October 2019 |archive-date=10 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191010011838/https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/music/221502-recession-2face%e2%80%8e-plans-lead-nationwide-protest.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/2face-idibia-protest-nationwide/ |title=2face announces nationwide protest against 'obnoxious policies' of FG |date=25 January 2017 |website=TheCable Lifestyle |language=en-US |access-date=10 October 2019 |archive-date=10 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191010011832/https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/2face-idibia-protest-nationwide/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://dailypost.ng/2017/01/25/2face-idibia-announces-nationwide-protest-buharis-policies/ |title=2face Idibia announces nationwide protest against Buhari's policies |last=Inyang |first=Ifreke |date=25 January 2017 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US |access-date=10 October 2019 |archive-date=10 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191010011836/https://dailypost.ng/2017/01/25/2face-idibia-announces-nationwide-protest-buharis-policies/ |url-status=live }} In an attempt to halt the protest, the administration, through the Lagos State police commissioner Fatai Owoseni, released a statement that the protest was banned in the state, citing concerns that hoodlums would hijack it and cause havoc. However, the statement was rebuffed and ignored publicly, while publicity for the protest continued on social media.{{Cite web |url=http://saharareporters.com/2017/02/02/tuface-protest-despite-police-ban-warnings |title=Tuface To Protest Despite Police Ban, Warnings |date=2 February 2017 |website=Sahara Reporters |access-date=10 October 2019 |archive-date=10 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191010011833/http://saharareporters.com/2017/02/02/tuface-protest-despite-police-ban-warnings |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://guardian.ng/news/police-ban-tuface-from-protesting-in-lagos/ |title=Police Ban Tuface from Protesting in Lagos |website=guardian.ng |date=2 February 2017 |access-date=10 October 2019 |archive-date=10 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191010011833/https://guardian.ng/news/police-ban-tuface-from-protesting-in-lagos/ |url-status=live }}

In February 2017, 2Baba released a video stating that he was canceling the protest due to security reasons. Rumors circulated on social media alleging that the administration, through the DSS, had 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 Twitter account to deny the claim.{{Cite web |url=https://punchng.com/not-arrested-tuface/ |title=I was not arrested – Tuface |website=Punch Newspapers |date=6 February 2017 |language=en-US |access-date=10 October 2019 |archive-date=10 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191010011833/https://punchng.com/not-arrested-tuface/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://dailypost.ng/2017/02/06/cancelled-protest-not-arrested-dss-2face/ |title=Cancelled protest: I was not arrested by DSS – 2face |last=Nwachukwu |first=John Owen |date=6 February 2017 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US |access-date=10 October 2019 |archive-date=10 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191010011832/https://dailypost.ng/2017/02/06/cancelled-protest-not-arrested-dss-2face/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/2face-idibia-i-was-not-arrested-by-the-dss-music-star-says/qqp3x4r |title='I was not arrested by the DSS' – music star says |date=6 February 2017 |website=pulse.ng |language=en-US |access-date=10 October 2019 |archive-date=10 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191010011833/https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/2face-idibia-i-was-not-arrested-by-the-dss-music-star-says/qqp3x4r |url-status=live }}

2Baba has been married to Nigerian actress Annie Macaulay-Idibia since 2012 in Lagos, Nigeria.{{cite web |url=http://thenetng.com/2012/05/04/2face-Idibia-and-Annie-Macaulay-wed-secretly |title=2face Idibia and Annie Macaulay wed secretly |website=thenet.ng |publisher=The Net |date=4 May 2012 |access-date=4 May 2012 |archive-date=7 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507035806/http://thenetng.com/2012/05/04/2face-idibia-and-annie-macaulay-wed-secretly |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/arts-life/annie-anointed-queen-of-a-shooting-star |title=Annie, anointed queen of a shooting star |website=punchng.com |publisher=The Punch |date=17 February 2012 |access-date=3 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229124315/http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/arts-life/annie-anointed-queen-of-a-shooting-star/ |archive-date=29 February 2012 |url-status=dead}} A civil ceremony was held in Dubai on 23 March 2013, and they have two children.{{cite web |url=https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/relationships-weddings/2face-annie-idibia-10-cutest-couple-moments-of-singer-and-wife-as-they-mark-3rd/e2j5mj8 |title=10 cutest couple moments of singer and wife as they mark 3rd wedding anniversary |website=Pulse NG |date=23 March 2016 |access-date=20 August 2019 |archive-date=20 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820120024/https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/relationships-weddings/2face-annie-idibia-10-cutest-couple-moments-of-singer-and-wife-as-they-mark-3rd/e2j5mj8 |url-status=live }}

On 26 January 2025, he announced his separation and impending divorce from his wife, Annie on Instagram. A few days later, the singer was seen with Natasha Osawaru, a lawmaker in the Edo State House of Assembly.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-27 |title=Tuface: Nigeria's 2Baba announces separation from Annie Idibia |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0qw7w7yn0eo.amp |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=BBC News |language=en-gb}}{{Cite web |last=Nwaeluwe |first=Victoria |date=2025-01-27 |title=2Baba confirms separation from wife Annie Idibia in recent video announcement |url=https://nigeriansketch.com/2baba-confirms-separation-from-wife-annie-idibia-in-recent-video-announcement/ |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=Nigerian Sketch |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Hannah |date=15 February 2025 |title=VIDEO: 2Baba spotted shopping with Natasha Osawaru amid family’s concerns cver his whereabouts – Punch Newspapers |url=https://punchng.com/video-2baba-spotted-shopping-with-natasha-osawuru-amid-familys-concerns-cver-his-whereabouts/ |access-date=2025-02-18 |website=The Punch |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=‘Missing’ 2face and new boo, Natasha spotted together at hair shop {{!}} Pulse Nigeria |url=https://www.pulse.ng/articles/entertainment/missing-2face-and-new-boo-natasha-spotted-together-at-hair-shop-2025021515444081267 |access-date=2025-02-18 |website=www.pulse.ng |language=en}}

2Baba has received several awards throughout his career, including the MTV Europe Music Award and World Music Award,{{Cite web |title=10 things to know about 2face as he turns 42 |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/music/243568-10-things-to-know-about-2face-as-he-turns-42.html |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=www.premiumtimesng.com |archive-date=19 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201219040856/https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/music/243568-10-things-to-know-about-2face-as-he-turns-42.html |url-status=live }} five The Headies Award for Song of the Year, four Channel O Music Video Awards, and a BET Award. Additionally, he has been honored at the MTV Africa Music Awards, the Music of Black Origin Awards, the Kora Awards, and the 2019 'Afrima Legend Award'.{{Cite web |last=Samuel |first=Mofijesusewa |date=2019-11-25 |title=2Baba And Awilo Longomba Honoured With The 'Legend Of The Year' Title At The 2019 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) |url=https://thenet.ng/2baba-and-awilo-longomba-honoured-with-the-legend-of-the-year-title-at-the-2019-all-africa-music-awards-afrima/ |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=Nigerian Entertainment Today |language=en-US |archive-date=26 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200126224314/http://www.thenet.ng/2baba-and-awilo-longomba-honoured-with-the-legend-of-the-year-title-at-the-2019-all-africa-music-awards-afrima/ |url-status=live }} He was inducted into "The Headies Hall of Fame" in 2015{{Cite web |last=Emmanuel |first=Olu |date=2016-01-25 |title=Headies Awards: Efe Omorogbe speaks on 2face Idibia's Hall of Fame induction — National Daily Newspaper |url=https://nationaldailyng.com/headies-awards-efe-omorogbe-speaks-on-2face-idibias-hall-of-fame-induction/,%20https://nationaldailyng.com/headies-awards-efe-omorogbe-speaks-on-2face-idibias-hall-of-fame-induction/ |access-date=2024-01-20 |language=en-US}} and the 'Music Legends Hall of Fame' in Ghana in 2022.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-30 |title=Ghana: African greats inducted into Music Legends Hall of Fame |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/ghana-african-greats-inducted-music-legends-hall-fame |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=Music in Africa |language=en |archive-date=20 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240120104733/https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/ghana-african-greats-inducted-music-legends-hall-fame |url-status=live }}

In May 2016, 2Baba was conferred an honorary Master of Arts in Music at Igbinedion University, Nigeria,{{Cite web |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/2face-bags-masters-degree/ |title=2face bags Masters Degree |date=11 May 2016 |access-date=3 September 2019 |archive-date=3 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903102655/https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/2face-bags-masters-degree/ |url-status=live }} and in March 2019, he was named a Fellow of the School of Music at Obafemi Awolowo University.{{cite news |last1=Okonofua |first1=Odion |title=2Face Idibia receives award of Fellow of the School of Music at Obafemi Awolowo University |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/2face-idibia-receives-award-of-fellow-of-the-school-of-music-at-obafemi-awolowo/bq2dl56 |access-date=22 March 2019 |work=pulse.ng |date=21 March 2019 |archive-date=22 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322140918/https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/2face-idibia-receives-award-of-fellow-of-the-school-of-music-at-obafemi-awolowo/bq2dl56 |url-status=live }} In January 2017, he announced a partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and made donations for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and returnees.{{cite web |url=https://www.unhcr.org/about-2baba2.html |title=2Baba |access-date=16 August 2019 |archive-date=16 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816104731/https://www.unhcr.org/about-2baba2.html |url-status=live }} He also launched the "Vote Not Fight" campaign under the Youngstars Foundation and the National Democratic Institute.{{cite web |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/2face-idibia-singer-launches-vote-not-fight-campaign-in-anambra/s809wwp |title=Singer launches "Vote Not Fight" campaign in Anambra |date=14 September 2017 |access-date=16 August 2019 |archive-date=16 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816104735/https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/2face-idibia-singer-launches-vote-not-fight-campaign-in-anambra/s809wwp |url-status=live }} 2Baba has served as an ambassador for various brands including Guinness in 2005,{{Cite web |date=18 September 2017 |title=2Face Idibia: Ten Most Iconic Moments |url=https://guardian.ng/life/life-features/2face-idibia-ten-of-his-most-iconic-moments/ |access-date=28 August 2021 |website=The Guardian Nigeria|language=en-US |archive-date=28 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828185201/https://guardian.ng/life/life-features/2face-idibia-ten-of-his-most-iconic-moments/ |url-status=live }} the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in 2009,{{cite web |url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/09/nafdac-appoints-2face-ambassador/ |title=NAFDAC appoints 2face Ambassador |publisher=vanguardngr.com |date=18 September 2009 |access-date=9 March 2012 |archive-date=19 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121219184146/http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/09/nafdac-appoints-2face-ambassador/ |url-status=live }} the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE),{{Cite web |url=https://nairametrics.com/2019/08/07/nse-appoints-2face-as-its-good-cause-ambassador/ |title=NSE appoints 2face as its 'Good Cause Ambassador' |last=Famuyiwa |first=Damilare |date=7 August 2019 |website=Nairametrics |language=en-GB |access-date=9 August 2019 |archive-date=7 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807094048/https://nairametrics.com/2019/08/07/nse-appoints-2face-as-its-good-cause-ambassador/ |url-status=live }} Airtel Nigeria,{{Cite web |date=15 June 2015 |title=2 Face, IK, Akpororo, others now Airtel brand ambassadors |url=https://guardian.ng/features/media/2-face-ik-akpororo-others-now-airtel-brand-ambassadors/ |access-date=28 August 2021 |website=The Guardian Nigeria |language=en-US |archive-date=28 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828194615/https://guardian.ng/features/media/2-face-ik-akpororo-others-now-airtel-brand-ambassadors/ |url-status=live }} Globacom,{{Cite web |date=23 May 2017 |title=2face dumps Airtel, becomes Glo ambassador |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/05/2face-dumps-airtel-becomes-glo-ambassador/ |access-date=28 August 2021 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-US |archive-date=28 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828192253/https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/05/2face-dumps-airtel-becomes-glo-ambassador/ |url-status=live }} Pazino Homes and Gardens,{{Cite web |date=3 July 2019 |title=2Baba lands endorsement deal with real estate firm |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/07/2baba-lands-endorsement-deal-with-real-estate-firm/ |access-date=28 August 2021 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-US |archive-date=28 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828193349/https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/07/2baba-lands-endorsement-deal-with-real-estate-firm/ |url-status=live }} Hennessy artistry season alongside singer Wizkid, in 2014,{{Cite web |date=13 October 2014 |title=2Face, Wizkid in first collabo as Hennessy Artistry goes to Ghana |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/10/2face-wizkid-first-collabo-hennessy-artistry-goes-ghana/ |access-date=28 August 2021 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-US |archive-date=28 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828194004/https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/10/2face-wizkid-first-collabo-hennessy-artistry-goes-ghana/ |url-status=live }} Oraimo,{{Cite web |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/10/04/oraimo-unveils-2face-as-brand-ambassador-launches-310-hours-battery-life-necklace/ |title=oraimo Unveils 2Face as Brand Ambassador, Launches 310 Hours Battery Life Necklace |date=4 October 2019 |website=This Day |access-date=24 February 2021 |archive-date=11 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411211126/https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/10/04/oraimo-unveils-2face-as-brand-ambassador-launches-310-hours-battery-life-necklace/ |url-status=live }} and was appointed the African ambassador for the Italian liquor manufacturer, Campari in 2016.{{Cite web |date=22 April 2016 |title=2Face, Annie Idibia bag new endorsement deal |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/04/2face-annie-idibia-bag-new-endorsement-deal/ |access-date=28 August 2021 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-US |archive-date=28 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828183945/https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/04/2face-annie-idibia-bag-new-endorsement-deal/ |url-status=live }}

The FORTYfied All-Star Tribute Concert, organized by 2Baba to celebrate his 40th birthday and influence in Nigerian music, took place on 20 September 2015, at the Eko Hotel and Suites Convention Centre.{{cite news |url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/09/star-to-celebrate-2face-at-40-with-all-star-tribute-concert/ |title=STAR to Celebrate 2Face at 40 With All-Star Tribute Concert |work=Vanguard |date=17 September 2015 |access-date=21 September 2015 |archive-date=20 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920223456/http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/09/star-to-celebrate-2face-at-40-with-all-star-tribute-concert/ |url-status=live }} Hosted by Basketmouth and sponsored by STAR Lager Beer, the concert garnered widespread acclaim.{{cite news |url=http://pulse.ng/buzz/2face-idibia-singer-announces-concert-to-mark-40th-birthday-id4148177.html |title=Singer announces concert to mark 40th birthday |work=Pulse Nigeria |author=Joey Akan |date=8 September 2015 |access-date=21 September 2015 |archive-date=18 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150918010739/http://pulse.ng/buzz/2face-idibia-singer-announces-concert-to-mark-40th-birthday-id4148177.html |url-status=live }} He is also the founder of the "Buckwyld and Breathless" concert series{{Cite news |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/09/started-buckwyld-breathless-concert-2face-idibia/ |title=Why I started Buckwyld & Breathless concert – 2face Idibia – Vanguard News |date=24 September 2017 |work=Vanguard News |access-date=23 January 2018 |archive-date=17 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171217023315/https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/09/started-buckwyld-breathless-concert-2face-idibia/ |url-status=live }} and the 2Baba Foundation, formerly known as the "2Face Reach Out Foundation".{{cite web |url=http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/international/2011/11/28/inside-africa-2face-idibia-nigeria-a.cnn?iref=allsearch |title='2Face' Idibia: Message behind the music |publisher=CNN |date=29 November 2011 |access-date=6 March 2012 |archive-date=31 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100831124519/http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/international/2011/11/28/inside-africa-2face-idibia-nigeria-a.cnn?iref=allsearch |url-status=dead }}

• Face 2 Face (2004)
• Grass 2 Grace (2006)
• The Unstoppable (2009)
• The Unstoppable International Edition (2010)
• Away and Beyond (2012){{Cite web |url=https://thenet.ng/2face-away-and-beyond-album-review/ |title=2face – Away and Beyond [Album Review] |date=2 May 2012 |website=Netng |access-date=25 February 2021 |archive-date=17 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220217091643/https://thenet.ng/2face-away-and-beyond-album-review/ |url-status=live }}
• The Ascension{{Cite web |title=2face Idibia's 'The Ascension' Album Is Currently The 12th Top Selling Album In The World {{!}} Pulse Nigeria |url=https://www.pulse.ng/articles/ece-frontpage/record-breaking-2face-idibias-the-ascension-album-is-currently-the-12th-top-selling-2024080117011184103 |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=www.pulse.ng |language=en}} (2014)
• Rewind, Select, Update (2015)
• Warriors (2020){{Cite web |title=Warriors by 2Baba |url=https://music.apple.com/ng/album/warriors/1498430198 |language=en-gb |access-date=30 January 2021 |archive-date=15 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201215233121/https://music.apple.com/ng/album/warriors/1498430198 |url-status=live }}

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