2Baba Biography: How Old Is 2Face and What is His Net Worth?

2Baba (born Innocent Ujah Idibia) is a renowned 48 year-old Nigerian musician, record producer, activist, entrepreneur, humanitarian, and philanthropist with an estimated net worth of $22 million. He is best known for his hit song African Queen.

2Baba (or 2Face) is a household name not just in Nigeria but in the whole of Africa. The hitmaker and record producer is one of the most successful Nigerian musicians; his impressive net worth proves it. It goes without saying that he owes his great fortune to his music career. However, he has other revenue streams ranging from businesses to endorsements, book sales, etc.

The African Queen crooner has consistently been ranked as one of the best African musicians ever. He has so far released seven studio albums with many hit singles that have gained massive airplay and brought him legendary status. Also a human rights activist and philanthropist, 2face has a high interest in giving back to society. He does this through his foundation which reaches out to the poor and less privileged in society.

How Old is 2Face?

2Face is 48 years old in 2024. He was born on 18th September 1975 in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. Though born in Jos, Innocent Ujah Idibia is originally from one of the North Central states in Nigeria. His zodiac sign is Virgo.

Where Is 2Baba From?

2Baba belongs to the Idoma ethnic group in Benue State. The Idibia family hails from Okpokwu local government area in the southern part of Benue State, Nigeria.

The musician was born to the late Mr. Micheal Idibia and Rose Idibia in Jos, Plateau state. He came from a Christian middle-class family background where his father worked as a civil servant with Benue State’s Ministry of Agriculture.

According to the music star, his father never at any point discouraged him from pursuing his passion for music just like most Nigerian parents do. Sadly, Mr. Micheal Idibia died on 18th August 2014 after a battle with cancer.

Tuface Idibia’s Siblings

Tuface has three siblings named Hyacinth Idibia, Stephen Idibia, and Oche Idibia. He is the second son out of four boys born to his parents. He grew up with his parents alongside three siblings in Jos.

The musician’s younger brothers, Stephen and Oche, are both pursuing a career in music, trying to follow in their brother’s footsteps. Nothing much is known about them or the eldest son in the family who is not in the limelight.

The Legendary Musician is a University Dropout

Tuface dropped out from the Institute of Management & Technology (IMT) Enugu State while studying a two-year course to pursue his career in music. As a result of this, among other factors, he has received criticism.

In 1995, he enrolled at the Institute of Management & Technology (IMT) in Enugu State to undertake a preliminary National Diploma course in business administration and management.

Growing up in Jos, 2Baba attended Mount Saint Gabriel’s Secondary School Makurdi, Benue State, where he obtained his senior school certificate in 1992. After that, he was admitted to the University of Jos in 1994 where he studied a one-year pre-degree program.

It is said that he speaks bad English because he did not complete his education. The Nigerian music legend once made a Twitter post asking why Africans look down on people who cannot speak proper English or do not have an accent.

He went on to call for the development of pidgin English to become an official language. He said that considering the fact that there are several different languages in the country and people of different tribes speak pidgin without struggle, it should be made one of the official languages of Nigeria.

Regardless of all that, 2Baba was able to go on to excel in his career, singing in both pidgin and English.

Why did 2Face Change his Name?

2Face changed his name in order to separate his business career from his personal life. The singer initially went by the name 2Face until 10th January 2016 when he changed his name to 2Baba. He adopted the name “2Face” in 1996, two years after he launched his professional music career.

How Many Children Does 2Face Have?

2Face has seven children. The singer had two girls named Olivia Idibia and Isabel Idibia with his wife Annie Macaulay–Idibia, three kids named Rose Idibia, Justin Idibia, and Innocent Idibia with socialite Pero Adeniyi, and two kids named Nino Idibia and Zion Idibia with Sumbo Ajala.

How 2Baba’s Net Worth of $22 Million Accrued

2Baba amassed his $22 million net worth from multiple sources, with the bulk of his total revenue coming from music. He also makes money from other avenues such as endorsements, book sales, and performing in concerts.

Anyone who thinks about booking the music legend for a show should be ready to part ways with more than 5 million Naira or more presently.

His Short-lived Career with Plantashun Boyz and Solo Career

2Baba began his career with the band, Plantaashun Boyz before going solo after the band went their separate ways.

He Started His Music Career at IMT with Plantashun Boyz

Innocent Idibia launched his music career as a student at IMT, Enugu. While schooling there, he 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 money from composing and singing jingles at the GB Fan Club at the Enugu State Broadcasting Services (ESBS). The aspiring musician would eventually drop out of school and head to Lagos where he met rapper Blackface (Ahmedu Augustine Obiabo) and singer Faze (Chibuzor Oji).

It was during this time in Lagos that the three formed the Plantashun Boyz band. The trio released two successful albums, Body & Soul (2000) and Sold Out (2003) under Nelson Brown’s music label, Dove Records.

Unfortunately, the band separated in 2004 following a disagreement between Faze and Tuface. Each member of the group then went solo. Blackface accused 2face of performing songs written by both of them and not remitting any revenue to him.

Eventually, the matter was laid to rest after a long media and legal battle. They came back in 2017 and recorded their last album titled Plan B.

TuFace Became a Star After Embarking on a Solo Career in 2014

Nigerian legendary musician 2Baba burst into mainstream success in 2014 when he launched his solo career. His career witnessed tremendous growth in every ramification, thereby thrusting him onto the global map.

Following the disbandment of Plantashun Boyz, all band members went their own way and started their solo careers. As a solo act, 2face has released a total of seven albums that sold millions of copies on a global scale.

Here are the titles of his albums and the year they were released.

1. Face 2 Face (2004)

2Face released his debut solo album titled Face 2 Face on 15 May 2004, just after Plantashun Boiz disbanded. The album was produced by Kennis Music. Thanks to its lead song, African Queen, Face 2 Face became a major hit, selling millions of copies.

 

African Queen gave Tuface an international audience. The song has remained a hit to date and still plays on many TV programs and radio shows. The music video on YouTube has over 16 million views.

Moreover, it later became a soundtrack for the internationally released American film, Phat Girlz. Other songs in the album include Ole (Thief) ft Freestyle, Right Here, U No Holy Pass, Thank You Lord, etc.

2. Grass 2 Grace (2006)

2Baba released his second album Grass 2 Grace two years later, ie. 2006. The album was also produced under the Kennis Music Record Label by Kenny Ogungbe and comprises thirteen songs.

Some of the songs in the album that made major hits are One Love, No Shaking, See Me Son, 4 Instance, and True Love. 

3. The Unstoppable (2009)

Innocent Idibia released his third album titled The Unstoppable under his own record label known as Hypertek Entertainment. The executive producers of the song are J Sleek, Mic Tunes, Jiggy Jegg, and Spanky alongside a track produced by R. Kelly.

Like his previous efforts, the album was also quite successful, with the track Enter the Place featuring Sound Sultan as its lead single.

2Baba set up his own record label after he left Kennis Music after the release of his second solo album.

4. The Unstoppable International Edition (2010)

In 2010, 2Baba released an international edition of The Unstoppable. This feat made him the first Nigerian singer to have an appropriately priced international album. The album won two consecutive awards at the 2010 SoundCity Music Video Awards.

It also won the Best R&B/Pop Album at the Headies and the Album of the Year in 2011. Regarded as his fourth album, the edition came with hit tracks Only Me and Implication which went ahead to win several awards.

5. Away & Beyond (2012)

2Baba released his fifth studio album Away & Beyond on 30th April 2012 under Hypertek Entertainment. The album turned out very successful and its lead single My Rainbow became very popular.

6. The Ascension (2014)

The legendary Nigerian musician released his sixth studio album on the 21st of July 2014 as a follow-up to the previous album. It was produced under Hypertek Digital and 960 Music Group and featured guest appearances from artists like Dammy Krane, Vector, Sir Victor Uwaifo, Kim Almarcha, Iceberg Slim, Rock Steady, Montano, Bridget Kelly, and others.

The Ascension has four successful hit tracks, Ife Dinma, Let Somebody Love You, Go, and Diaspora Woman. The project debuted on the Billboard World Album chart at number 12, making him the first Nigerian artist to make such an achievement.

7. Warriors (2020)

Warriors is Tuface’s latest album released in February 2020. It took 2Baba 6 years to release another album after The Ascension. The 13-track album featured a collaboration with several music icons such as Burna Boy, Wizkid, Olamide, Peruzzi, and Tiwa Savage.

Some of the songs in the album include We Must Groove, Important, Carry Dey Go, Kitty Kat, Love Me, Love Me, Ginger, and others.

Awards and Recognitions Received by 2Baba

2face Idibia has received numerous notable awards and recognitions for his successful music career. Some of them are:

Amen Awards

• Best New Act Male, 2004
• Best Video, 2004
• Song of the Year, 2004
• Best Male Vocalist, 2004

MTV Africa Music Awards

• Best R&B, 2009
• Best Male, 2009
• Artist of the Year, 2010
• Best Video for Enter the Place, 2009
• Best Male, 2010

Channel O Music Video Awards

• Best Male Video, 2005
• Best African Act, 2005
• Most Gifted African West Video for “Only Me”, 2011
• Best Male Video, 2005
• Best African Video of the Year, 2005
• Most Gifted Video of the Year for “Only Me”, 2011

Nigeria Entertainment Awards New York

• Song of the Year for “African Queen”, 2004
• Best Album of the Year, 2004
• Best Hip-Hop and R&B Artiste, 2004
• Africa Break Through Artist of the Year, 2006

The Headies

• Artist of the Year 2011 Hip-Hop World Awards
• Best R’n’B / Pop Album 2011 Hip-Hop World Awards
• Best R&B Single – Let Somebody Love You
• Album of the year 2011 Hip-Hop World Awards

Sound City Awards

• Best Western, 2010
• Best Pop Video for “Implication”, 2010

Ben TV Awards

• Album of the year – Ascension, 2014
• Best International Collaboration – Rainbow ft. T-Pain, 2014

MOBO Awards

• Nominated Best African Act, 2005
• Best African Act, 2007

Other Awards

• Best R’n’B / Pop Album 2008 Hip-Hop World Awards
• Outstanding Contribution to the Entertainment Industry 2004 Award for Excellence
• Best Male Vocalist 2002 Affinity Awards
• Musician of the Year 2004 City People Awards for Excellence
• Best African Act 2005 Kora Awards
• The Outstanding Musician of the Year 2005 Black Heritage Awards for Excellence
• Best African Act 2005 Kora Awards
• Best Musical Artiste 2005 Afro Nollywood Award
• African Song of The Year (Non-Ghanaian) 2005 Ghana Music Awards
• Special Recognition Award 2005 Hip Hop World Awards
• Best Song of The Year 2005 G.C.E International Awards
• Best African Act 2005 MTV Europe Music Awards
• Musician of The Year 2006 The Future Awards
• Song of the Decade 2007 Nigerian Music Awards
• Best Album of the Year 2007 Nigeria Entertainment Awards New York
• Best-selling Nigerian Artist 2008 World Music Awards, Monaco, Spain
• Music of the Year 2004 Excellence Recognition Awards
• Best African Act 2008 Australian African Awards
• Best International Act: Africa BET Awards of 2011
• New Champions For An Enduring Culture 2011 16th edition of the Annual THISDAY Awards presented by former U.S. President Bill Clinton and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Other Means Through Which 2Baba Makes Money

In addition to music, 2Face Idibia has several other means through which he makes his money.

Hypertek Digital

2Baba is the owner of Hypertek digital record label. He started his career with Kennis Music label before he launched the music company in 2006. The record label saw his departure from Kennis Music and it subsequently became a subsidiary of 960 Music Group.

Hypertek Digital is home to recording artists like Rock Steady, Dammy Krane, and Victor Uwaifo.

Real Estate

The Nigerian music maker is a realtor who keeps an open eye on nice properties and acquires them on the go. According to him, he is not grossly into the real estate business but does it with ease. However he goes with it, we believe it sure adds decent sums to his bank account.

Rumour Night Club

2Baba reportedly owns a nightlife centre called Rumour Night Club. The club is situated in FESTAC, where he actually started life after he relocated from Enugu to Lagos.

2Face would move to Island from FESTAC after he began to record massive success in his music career. Today, Rumour Night Club has grown to become one of the biggest wave-making nightclubs in Lagos State.

Book Sales

He published his first book titled A Very Good Bad Guy in 2015, and from the look of things, it seems the publication is selling fast. In addition to being a singer amongst other things, 2face Idibia has proficiency in writing.

The Enter the Place singer indeed has a good business head on his shoulders and never fails to expand his business acumen.

Concerts

The Nigerian celebrity musician charges upwards of 5 million Naira at any concert he performs. He has organized a number of these shows himself being the founder of Buckwyld and Breathless Concert.

To celebrate his 40th birthday in a grand style, the music star organized an All-Star Tribute Concert stylized as #FORTYfied. The event, which was also in commemoration of his influence in the Nigerian entertainment industry, was held on the 20th of September 2015 at Eko Hotels and Suites Convention Centre, Lagos.

The concert was sponsored by Star Lager Beer and hosted by Nigerian famous comedian Basketmouth. It featured performances from notable singers and had in attendance many Nigerian A-list artists such as Timaya, Wizkid, Patoranking, Burna Boy, D’banj, Vector the Viper, Seyi Shay, Wande Coal, and other important dignitaries.

Besides making money from singing and producing music, 2Baba has made a good living by performing at concerts all over the country and beyond.

Endorsements Deals

In 2005, Guinness signed 2Baba for an endorsement deal that was reportedly worth N20 million. In 2009, in recognition of his immense contribution to Nigerian youth development, 2baba was made the International Youth Ambassador for Peace Summit and presented with the Nigeria Youth Merit Award.

Also in 2009, NAFDAC unveiled 2face as its brand ambassador. He released the track Man Unkind in a bid to create awareness of the menace of fake drugs and sub-standard food products in the country.

In August 2016, Italian alcoholic liqueur Campari appointed him their official Brand Ambassador. 2Face Idibia, in 2019, became the brand ambassador of a real estate firm, Pazino Homes & Gardens.

He also has other lucrative endorsement deals with high-ranking companies such as Airtel, Globacom telecommunication, Oraimo, and Nigerian Breweries. Indeed, 2Baba has bagged mouthwatering deals since he hit the limelight.

Philanthropy and Social Activism

Tuface Idibia is the founder of an NGO originally known as 2Face Idibia Reach-Out Foundation. However, it underwent a name change in 2016 and is now known as 2Baba Foundation.

With the aim to serve humanity, Idibia’s foundation focuses its attention on nation-building, accountability in governance, and peaceful co-existence. It has quite positively affected the lives of many people in the country through its activities.

In January 2017, Tuface started partnering with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and made a donation of US$11,000 for her IDPs and returnees. In June of the same year, he dropped an IDP-awareness song titled Hold My Hand in order to mark World Refugee Day and also promised 60% of the song’s proceeds to the IDP cause.

2Baba was later appointed a Regional Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNCHR) on 23rd June 2020. Ever since then, he has collaborated with other NGOs such as the Youngstars Foundation, The Nigerian Red Cross Society, and Enough is Enough (EiE).

Furthermore, 2Baba has since been lending his voice to the oppressed and less privileged via his celebrity status. He creates awareness of the issues of the government in Nigeria and in Africa at large.

In April 2021, he expressed displeasure to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control for frustrating travellers by charging a mandatory fee of about N50,000 for the Covid 19 arrival test. Many travellers ended up being stranded because the NCDC’s portal was not able to deliver the QR codes that were needed for the test.

2Baba’s strong passion for charitable activities and love for philanthropy has endeared him to the public.

How 2Face Idbia Spends His Wealth

2Face Idbia spends his money on luxury cars, real estate, magnificent mansions, and other valuable things.

N400 Million Worth of Mansions

The 48-year-old millionaire musician owns a five-bedroom duplex at Richmond Gate Estate and another luxury Haven Home on Banana Island. The two buildings 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, and a terrace, among other personalized components.

Real Estate

Tuface has several properties in Nigeria in places like Festac, Ikeja, and Lagos Island. He also owns properties in his hometown as well as in the United States.

Exotic Cars

2Baba’s car collection includes Lincoln Navigator, Chevrolet Corvette coupe, Ferrari Coupe, Bentley Continental GT, Mercedes Benz G-wagon, Two Toyota Landcruiser Prado, as well as a Range Rover Sport SUV.

The singer’s garage is evidently filled with exotic automobiles although he is someone who is not used to flaunting his fancy wheels on social media.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is 2Face?

2Face is a legendary Nigerian singer, record producer, songwriter, businessman and philanthropist. He is best known for his hit song African queen and is widely considered one of Africa’s greatest musicians of all time.

How Old is 2Face?

Born on 18th September 1975, 2Face is 48 years old in 2024. His zodiac sign is Virgo.

What is 2Face’s Net Worth in 2024?

2Face is worth an estimated 4.7 billion naira. He is one of the richest and most decorated musicians in Nigeria.

What Year did 2Face Idbia Sing African Queen?

2Face released the song African Queen in 2004. It was his first hit single and was recorded under Kennis Music. African Queen is regarded as his most prominent song as a singer.

Are 2Face and 2Baba The same Person?

2Face and 2Baba is the same person – Innocent Ujah Idibia. The singer’s stage name was formerly 2Face, however, he changed it to 2Baba in 2016 to create a distinction between his business life and personal life.

How Long have Annie and 2Face been Together?

Annie and 2Face have been together for 19 years as of 2024. They met in 1999 when Annie was 15 years old and started dating in 2004. Regardless of their off-and-on relationship, the celebrities have been together since then.

Who is 2Baba’s Wife Annie Idibia?

Annie Idibia is a Nigerian actress, model, presenter, and successful businesswoman. She hails from Eket, Akwa Ibom State but was born in Ibadan on 13th November 1984. Annie is 39 years old in 2024.