Innocent Idibia 2Face, Bio, Marriage, Career, Net Worth

Innocent Ujah Idibia, generally known as 2Face Idibia or 2Baba was born in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria on 18th September 1975. Currently, 2Face is one of Nigerias best, most influential, decorated, and prolific music assets in the country.

Innocent Ujah Idibia, generally known as 2Face Idibia or 2Baba was born in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria on 18th September 1975. Currently, 2Face is one of Nigeria’s best, most influential, decorated, and prolific music assets in the country.

His father’s name is Mr. Michael Idibia who worked as a civil servant with Benue State’s Ministry of Agriculture and his mother, Rise Idibia. He rose from a very supportive and loving family with three other siblings.

Innocent Idibia Education

Innocent 2Face Idibia schooled at Mount Saint Gabriel’s Secondary School Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. He then moved on to Enugu State where he had his National Diploma course in business administration and management at the Institute of Management & Technology, Enugu State, Nigeria.

Innocent Idibia and Annie Macaulay

Innocent 2Face Idibia tied the knot with his girlfriend, Annie Macaulay on 2ndvMay, 2012. Annie Macaulay is one of Nigeria’s top actresses. In their marriage, they’ve been blessed with two daughters namely, Isabella Idibia, born in December 2008, and Olivia Idibia also born on 3rd January 2014.

Innocent 2Face Idibia and his wife’s traditional wedding was held in Eket, Akwa-Ibom State in Nigeria on 8th March 2013. Their red carpet reception was also held on 23rd March 2013 in Dubai. A lot of Nigerian celebrities and other celebrities from all over the world came to witness the gracing of the event.

According to sources, the Nigerian musician, Innocent 2Face Idibia had a lot of controversial history with women. He had five other children from three different women. Their names are; Innocent Idibia, Zii Idibia, Nino Idibia, Justin Idibia, and Rose Idibia.

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Innocent Idibia Career

Innocent 2Face Idibia has earned a solid spot in the Nigerian and global music scene. He was the man of the moment as he was seen performing on almost every event organized by his school, Institute of Management & Technology(IMT), and any other school in and around Enugu Metropolis. 2Face also made so cool money from singing and composing jingles at the GB Fan Club at Enugu State Broadcasting Services (ESBS).

After dropping out of college, he moved from Enugu to Lagos where the trio, Blackface, Faze, and, 2Face Idibia formed the Plantashun Boiz. The Plantashun Boiz released two solid albums that did so well in the music business; Body and Soul, released in 2000, and Sold Out, which was also released in 2003. A year after their 2nd album was released, in 2004, the Plantashun Boiz separated and each member continued his career in music as a solo artist.

Somewhere in 2004, the same year all the Plantashun Boiz went solo, Innocent 2Face Idibia released his first album as a solo artist titled Face 2 Face. His second album followed in the year 2006 titled Grass 2 Grace. 2Face was introduced to the entire world with his hot and saucy African Queen song. That song earned the singer so many awards in and outside Nigeria.

He was appointed as an ambassador by the National Agency for Food Drugs Administration and Control(NAFDAC) in the year 2009. Undoubtedly, 2Face is one of Africa’s most talented, decorated, and successful Afro pop artists. He also had a Non-Governmental Organisation called “2Face Idibia Reach-Out Foundation” with “service to humanity” as their respective motto.

Innocent Idibia Awards

  • Best Male Vocalist 2002 Affinity Awards
  • Best Video 2004 A.M.E.N Awards
  • Best Male Vocalist 2004 A.M.E.N Awards
  • Song of the Year 2004 A.M.E.N Awards
  • Outstanding Contribution to the Entertainment Industry 2004 Award for Excellence
  • Music of the Year 2004 Excellence Recognition Awards
  • Best New Act Male 2004 A.M.E.N Awards
  • Song of the year for “African Queen” 2004 Nigeria Entertainment Awards New York
  • Best Album of the year 2004 Nigeria Entertainment Awards New York
  • Best Hip-Hop and R&B Artiste 2004 Nigeria Entertainment Awards New York
  • Musician of the Year 2004 City People Awards for Excellence
  • Best Male Video 2005 Channel O Music Video Awards
  • Best African Act 2005 Channel O Music Video Awards
  • Best African Act 2005 Kora Awards
  • The Outstanding Musician of the Year 2005 Black Heritage Awards for Excellence
  • Best Musical Artiste 2005 Afro Nollywood Award
  • African Song of The Year (Non-Ghanaian) 2005 Ghana Music Awards
  • Best Male Video 2005 Channel O Music Video Awards
  • Special Recognition Award 2005 Hip Hop World Awards
  • Best African Act 2005 Kora Awards
  • Best Song of The Year 2005 G.C.E International Awards
  • Best African Video of the year 2005 Channel O Music Video Award
  • Best African Act 2005 MTV Europe Music Awards
  • Nominated Best African Act 2005 MOBO
  • Africa Break Through Artist of the Year 2006 Nigeria Entertainment Awards New York
  • Musician of The Year 2006 The Future Awards
  • Best African Act 2007 MOBO 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
  • Best R’n’B / Pop album 2008 Hip-Hop World Awards
  • Best African Act 2008 Australian African Awards
  • Artist of the Year 2009
  • Best R&B MTV Africa Music Awards 2009
  • MTV Africa Music Awards Best Male 2009
  • MTV Africa Music Awards Best Video for “Enter the Place” 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards
  • Best Western 2010 SoundCity Awards
  • Best Western 2010 SoundCity Awards
  • Best Male MTV Africa Music Awards 2010
  • Artist of the Year MTV Africa Music Awards 2010
  • Most Gifted West African Video 2010 Channel O Music Video Awards
  • Best Pop Video for “Implication” 2010 SoundCity 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
  • Album of the year 2011 Hip-Hop World Awards – “The Headies”
  • Most Gifted African West Video for “Only Me” 2011 Channel O Music VideoAwards
  • Most Gifted Video of the Year for “Only Me” 2011 Channel O Music Video Awards
  • Artist of the year 2011 Hip-Hop World Awards – “The Headies”
  • Best R’n’B / Pop album 2011 Hip-Hop World Awards – “The Headies”
  • Best R&B Single – Let Somebody Love You (2Face Idibia) – “The Headies 2014”
  • Album of the year – Ascension – “Ben TV Awards 2014”
  • Best International Collaboration – Rainbow ft. T-Pain – “Ben TV Awards 2014”

Innocent Idibia Net Worth

The Nigerian Afro-pop artiste, 2Face Idibia’s net worth is estimated to be $22million. He is undoubted, one of the richest, luckiest, and most influential artists in Nigeria and Africa as a whole. He makes a lot of money from music and other ventures.

Innocent Idibia Profile

Name: Innocent Ujah Idibia

Also Known As: 2Face Idibia or 2Baba

Date of Birth: 18th September 1975

Age: 47 years as of 2022

Place of Birth: Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Career: Musician

Wife: Annie Macaulay

Children: Isabella Idibia and Olivia Idibia

Net Worth: $22million

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