Innocent Ujah Idibia (popularly known as 2face Idibia or 2Baba) was born on September 18th, 1975 in Jos, Plateau state, Nigeria. He is one of the most decorated and successful hip pop artists in Nigeria and Africa.
Innocent Idibia is 49 years old.
An Idoma indigene from Benue state, 2face attended Mount Saint Gabriel’s Secondary School Makurdi, Benue State before moving over to Enugu State where he did his preliminary National Diploma course in business administration and management at the Institute of Management & Technology, Enugu (IMT).
While attending IMT in Enugu, he started composing songs and lyrics. In 1996, 2Face Idibia eventually dropped out of school to pursue his music career. He officially discontinued the use of the name 2Face Idibia and selected 2baba as his new stage name.
While in IMT, 2Face was the man around town performing at virtually every show and party in school and even in other schools within the Enugu Metropolis. He also made extra cash from composing and singing jingles at the GB Fan Club at the Enugu State Broadcasting Services (ESBS).
From Enugu, he headed to Lagos where together with Blackface (Ahmedu Augustine Obiabo) and Faze (Chibuzor Oji), the Plantashun Boiz band was formed. The trio released two successful albums: Body and Soul (2000) and Sold Out (2003) before they separated in 2004 and each member of the group went solo.
In the same year (2004), 2Face his debut solo album Face 2 Face which established him as a viable solo artist. His second album, Grass 2 Grace came two years later in 2006. His African Queen song set him on an international platform. The song won him so many awards in both Nigeria and abroad and made him the most popular sensational artiste in Nigeria.
In 2009, 2Face Idibia was appointed as an ambassador by the National Agency for Food Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC). He is one of the most decorated and successful Afro pop artists in Africa. He is also one of the most bankable artists in Africa. He also has a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) known as “2Face Idibia Reach-Out Foundation” whose motto is “service to humanity”.
On May 2nd, 2012, 2Face Idibia got married to Annie Macaulay, a Nollywood actress and the couples are blessed with two daughters; Isabella Idibia, in December 2008 and her second, Olivia Idibia in January 3rd, 2014. The couple also had their traditional wedding on March 8th, 2013 in Eket, Akwa-Ibom State Nigeria. The couple had their red carpet reception in Dubai, on Saturday March 23rd, 2013 with celebrities from the entertainment industry and very important personalities present in the occasion. 2face has lots of controversy with women, he has five other children from 3 different women. His other children include: Innocent Idibia, Zii Idibia, Nino Idibia, Justin Idibia, and Rose Idibia.
The music Icon owns a five-bedroom duplex at Richmond Gate Estate. He also reportedly owns another luxury Haven Home on the Banana Island. The two building are estimated to be worth over worth N400 Million. The luxurious five bedroom duplex is said to have a gym, mini studio, two sitting rooms, terrace, among other personalised components. He also has already properties in Festac, Ikeja and Lagos Island. He is currently one of the richest and most influential artiste in Nigeria with an estimated net worth of $22.5 million.
In 2007, he escaped death after being shot by a gang of armed robbers. The date was Thursday, October 4th, 2007. 2face was in a car with a couple of friends including Ifeanyi Odogwu brother to the singer, Faze when they were attacked by gunmen. 2face was shot on his thigh during the process.
2face has won several awards for music and entertainment. They include;
His net worth is not available.
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