#Throw back thursday!!!....2Face Idibia...

Today thursday 24 July 2014, our spotlight is on one of the most prominent Nigerian singer, Innocent Idibia aka 2Face or 2Baba.

Back then in 2004
HISTORY...

Born in September 18 1975 in the city Jos, Plateau state, Nigeria. Innocent is from the Idoma ethnic group in the southern part of Benue state.
What most people aren't aware about is that he was enrolled at the institute of Management and Technology, (IMT) Enugu, where he did his preliminary National Diploma course in business administration and management before eventually dropping out to pursue his career.
As one of the plantation boiz crew, he had two successful album release with the group. "Body and soul" in 2000 and "sold out" in 2003 before the group disbanded in 2004.
Now 10 years later after going solo, 2face has released a total of 6 music albums and numerous music singles... And has bagged the most impressive collections of music awards ranging from MTV music awards, MOBO awards to Channel O's....
Lists of Awards Won. ...............................
* Best Male Vocalist 2002 Affinity Awards
* Music of the Year 2004 Excellence Recognition Awards
* Outstanding Contribution to the Entertainment Industry 2004 Award for Excellence
* Best Male Vocalist 2004 A.M.E.N Awards
* Song of the Year 2004 A.M.E.N Awards
* Best New Act Male 2004 A.M.E.N Awards
* Best Video 2004 A.M.E.N Awards
* Song of the year for "[[African Queen (song)|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 Video of the year 2005 [[Channel O Music Video Awards]] * Best African Act 2005 [[Channel O Music Video Awards]]
* Best African Act [[2005 MTV Europe Music Awards]][http://allafrica.com/stories/200511070570.html 2Face Puts Nigeria On Musical Map]
* Best African Act 2005 [[Kora Awards]][http://www.francomix.com/breve-Africa_Kora_Awards_2005_winners-155.html Africa Kora Awards 2005 winners]
* Best Musical Artiste 2005 Afro [[Nollywood]] Awards
* African Song of The Year (Non Ghanaian) 2005 [[Ghana]] Music Awards
* Special Recognition Award 2005 Hip Hop World Awards
* The Outstanding Musician of the Year 2005 Black Heritage Awards for Excellence
* Best Song of The Year 2005 G.C.E International Awards
* Musician of The Year 2006 The Future Awards
* Africa Break Through Artist of the Year 2006 Nigeria Entertainment Awards [[New York]]
* Best Album of the Year 2007 Nigeria Entertainment Awards [[New York]]
* Best African Act 2007 [[MOBO]] Awards[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7003572.stm Mobo Awards 2007: Winners]
* Song of the Decade 2007 Nigerian Music Awards
* Best R'n'B / Pop album 2008 Hip-Hop World Awards
* Best African Act 2008 Australian African Awards
* Best selling Nigerian Artist 2008 [[World Music Awards]], Monaco, Spain[http://www.bellanaija.com/2008/11/10/tuface-sasha-others-represent-nigeria-at-the-world-music-awards-in-monaco/ TuFace, Sasha & Others represent Nigeria at the World Music Awards in Monaco]
* Best R&B [[MTV Africa Music Awards 2009]][http://www.museke.com/node/4273 (MAMAs) 2009 winners ]
* Artist of the Year [[MTV Africa Music Awards 2010]]
* Best Male [[MTV Africa Music Awards 2010]]
* Most Gifted West African Video 2010 [[Channel O Music Video Awards]][http://www.iwantairplay.com/news/6-nigerians-bring-home-the-awards-15-11-2010 6 Nigerians Bring Home the Awards]
* Best Pop Video for "Implication" 2010 SoundCity Awards
* Best Western 2010 SoundCity Awards
* 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]][http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/04/2face-clinches%E2%80%99s-double-awards/ 2Face clinches’s double awards]
* Best International Act: Africa [[BET Awards of 2011]][http://www.bellanaija.com/2011/06/27/hurray-for-nigeria-2face-dbanj-win-the-best-international-act-africa-award-at-the-2011-bet-awards-photos/ Hurray for Nigeria! 2Face & D’banj win the Best International Act (Africa) award at the 2011 BET Awards]
* [[The Headies Award for Album of the Year|Album of the Year 2011]] Hip-Hop World Awards – "The Headies"[http://www.bellanaija.com/2011/10/23/the-2011-headies-2face-idibia-wizkid-dr-sid-m-i-darey-ice-prince-shina-peters-rule-the-winners-list/ The 2011 Headies]
* [[The Headies Award for Artiste of the Year|Artist of the Year]] [[The Headies 2011|2011 Hip-Hop World Awards]] – "The Headies"
* Best R'n'B / Pop album 2011 Hip-Hop World Awards – "The Headies" '''Nominated'''
* Best African Act 2005 [[MOBO]]
* Artist of the Year 2009 [[MTV Africa Music Awards]][http://www.museke.com/en/node/3989 (MAMAs) 2009 nominees ]
* Best Male 2009 [[MTV Africa Music Awards]]
* Best Video for "Enter the Place" 2009 [[MTV Africa Music Awards]]
* Most Gifted African West Video for "Only Me" 2011 [[Channel O Music Video Awards]][http://www.tvsa.co.za/default.asp?blogname=news&ArticleID=17694 Channel O 2011 MVA's - all the nominees]
* Most Gifted Video of the Year for "Only Me" 2011 [[Channel O Music Video Awards]]
*[[MTV Africa Music Awards 2014]] - Best Live Act{{cite web|url=http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2014/04/17/mafikizolo-uhuru-davido-lead-nominations-for-mtv-africa-music-awards |title=Mafikizolo, Uhuru, Davido lead nominations for MTV Africa Music Awards |publisher=Sowetan LIVE |date= |accessdate=2014-04-17}}
Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2face_Idibia