2face Idibia is one of the most talented and loved artists in the Nigerian Music space. He started his professional music journey in 1999 with his group plantashun boiz and eventually went solo.
After signing to the Kenny Ogungbe owned Kennis Music records in 2004, 2face Idibia released his debut album titled Face 2 face in the same year, which many Nigerian Music lovers in their thirties today, consider a classic album. 2face would go on to release 5 more albums between 2004 and 2014.
This is an attempt to rank 2face Idibia’s albums from worst to best. Share your thoughts and also vote for your favorite album in the poll.
#6 The Ascension (2014)
Label – Hypertek Digital/960 Music Group
Producers – Leriq, Alton Berti, Bolji Beats, Dezay Dnyce, Fabio Litto, Femdouble, G$Ol, Jay Sleek, Kodjo, Masterkraft, Rolly
Features – Machel Montano, Vector, Iceberg Slim, Rocksteady, Bridget Kelly, Dammy Krance, Kim Almarcha, Shurwayne Winchester, Fally Ipupa, Sir Victor Uwaifo, Tony Oneweek
Unfortunately, one album has to ‘carry last’, but it is no diss to The Ascension in any way
The nuptials between 2baba and Annie in 2013 was something many thought we would never see. After this very mature move by 2face, he took some time off to enjoy married life and then delivered what some would term as the most mature 2face album, in 2014.
The Ascension, is more of an evolved 2face attempting to catch the ear of an international market while still keeping his lyrics authentic, but switching the flow a bit to attract a foreign ear. Most Nigerians did not understand his intentions mostly because there was no ONE local HIT single for the clubs or radio in Nigeria.
From tracks like “Go” which sounds like a Caribbean catered track to the EDM inspired “Aproko” delivered with local lyrics; it was immediately obvious what was decided before the recording sessions started. As you listen further, you hear 2face delving into the R&B genre with Let Somebody Love You and The Best I Can Be ft Iceberg Slim and Rocksteady. On Confessions and Boulay he goes the reggae and Calypso routes respectively.
All in all, 2face stayed authentic to his artistry, no one will say he attempted to sound like someone else. He simply attempted to broaden our ears with a variety of international instrumentals and attract more fans outside of Nigeria where everyone already loves him.
36 responses to “2face Idibia’s Albums Ranked from Worst To Best”
Nice review but I fink unstoppable 2008 should be number 6 nd away and beyond is a classic on its own. If u knw any other artiste in africa between 2004 and this present moment with classic albums such as d ones mentioned above pls feel free to speak up
If THE ASCENSION album is not a hit in Nigeria then you guys are on a long tin…
U need ear cleaning…
I am a sierra Leonean living in the UK.
The evidence is there for you to see, 2face debuted on the BILLBOARD with THE ASCENSION…
Even if 2Face release an album with no lyrics, just beats, i will get as many copies as i can.
After dancing to all these pangolo songs in the club. I still have a 2FACE, BRYMO, 9ICE, SOUND SULTAN, M.I to listen to….
LONG LIVE 2BABA
WE LOVE U JUST THE WAY U ARE….
Well written, perfectly articulated. I am still surprised at why people are not talking about that JEJE song on 2face's ASCENSION album. That is one song tht even FELA would be proud of. 5Star afro hip hop. I like the fact that the writer told the truth about the ASCENSION ALBUM. It wasnt made for the average Nigerian music listener. Its a world class album … 2BABA remains the best exportation out of Nigeria after crude oil.
Beautiful Review… but if you could please make your site go mobile… I was unable to browse your site with my other phone… pls pls and pls…. 2Face still da best among bests…
2face is the best African musician of this generation. It's that simple!
Baba na baba always………
#Grass2Grace Album remains d best.
God bless
Grass to Grace was definitely my favourite 2face album.
P.S – I also noticed you guys made an error on the name of the Jay Sleek produced track on the The Unstoppable International Edition. It's 'Only Me' not 'Only You'.
*P-Square*
True. Away and beyond is legendary
All the albums are good
Grass to grace to me still remain number one of all the albums… My compilation should list for 2face's worst to most favorite should be:
#6,The Unstoppable Nigerian edition,
#5, Ascension
#4,The Unstoppable International Edition
#3,Away & Beyond
##2,Face 2 Face
#1,Grass 2 Grace.
Grass 2 Grace is my own number 1 followed by Unstoppable then the others can follow.
The ascension is a very good album but just as you mentioned in your write-up, people did not understand the concept of the album so they didn't really accept it.
2baba u're de bomb, u're de unstoppable nd de foundation dat start de music All. Carry Go and Enter de place More….
Face 2 face
Grass 2 Grace
The Unstoppable
Away and beyond
The Ascension
The unstoppable international Edition
P what? c'mon!
Bless you.> ASA inclusive
Grass to Grace is def number 1 for me….The last 2baba album not that bad tho but i must confess that i didn't really feel the album. They are all great albums no doubt. His worst album is better than other naija artists best album. Simples!
all jawe
What is this now NJO?
Worst to Best? Poor poor word choice
How about just say ranking from Most Popular – Least Popular
Because calling Ascension worst is an insult to good music
Unacceptable
2face can do no wrong.
Granted, some of his songs are subjectively "better" than others, but i have never heard any of his songs being below average.
anyone who rate this album as the worst should be in buhari jail terms,, 300 years,, this is the best album of 2baba i have ever bought on itunes… we fight all day and make love all knight…. i hate you i love you we have to choose one….
in nigeria as a whole, i only listen to brymo.asa.tuface,9ice majek fashek …. the rest of the musician should check thier fans on linda ikeji blog….
Grass to grace is the Numero Uno…all the rest na number 2.
#first time commenter
African musicians known as doing something else which normally goes in their favor…. 2fasce is just like that album …. it does not on rand when releasing time but later it has something make it famous … may be it just because of the vocalist…
Ure very right,few people know music not everyone,i never knew we still have good music lover..thumb up bro thats also my fav track in the album…
The best ever!
lol
After listening to all of 2face's album over d week again I thik i'll agree with those who said d word "WORST" shuld nt be used to describe 2baba cos all his album are classics. Sum1 mentioned psquare sowy to say but which psquare album can stand 2face's album in terms of originality,vocal quality and lyrical content
M.I of before. This latest M.I has gotten lyrically lazy.
2baba is the number 1 in Africa when it comes to good music…
Grass 2 Grace is definitely number 1! followed closely by Face 2 Face……then others
2face is a musical messiah sent by God to Africa, to make life longer 4de listeners of good music/songs. De guy is a replical of Micheal Jackson;no body else equals him. I luv him damn!
2baba is the g.o.a.t in Nigerian music
Warriors is my number 1