Renowned singer-songwriter and record producer, Innocent Ujah Idibia, more commonly known as 2Baba, has shared his perspective on the recognition owed to him by the new generation of singers. The iconic 'African Queen' crooner expressed that while he values and appreciates the acknowledgment of his legendary status, he believes it is not obligatory for young artists to recognize him in this manner.
In a recent episode of the Afrobeats podcast hosted by Adesope Olajide, aka Shopsydoo, the 47-year-old musician conveyed his sentiments. He emphasized that he doesn't expect anyone to feel indebted to him for his legendary standing. He elaborated, "For me, it [my legendary status] is there. It’s never going to go away. It doesn’t reduce who I am if young artists don't recognize my legendary status."
“The only thing is, definitely, I appreciate it when people recognise my status as a legend. There’s nobody that won’t appreciate that. I appreciate when people recognise but I don’t take it too personal when they don’t. That one na the person ignorance.
“Nobody owes person anything because everybody that comes, they are going to tell their own stories. They are not going to start telling my own story. Every artist that comes up now, even if they get inspiration from me or anybody, they are going to use it to elevate themselves. And that is their own stories,” he said.
Till today, 2baba is well recognised and highly rated as one amongst the best musicians Africa has ever produced. He’s renowned for his multiple awards both locally and internationally.
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"Nobody owes me anything"
– 2face '2Baba' Idibia
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