Nollywood actor, Chidi Mokeme has paid tribute to legendary singer, Innocent Idibia better known as 2baba or 2face.
In a lengthy post on his Instagram page, he praised 2baba for being a King who’s most comfortable showing up without his crown. Calling him an embodiment of humility, he stated that since the first day they met in 042, 2baba has remained true to himself.
He recounted how 2baba would always tell him he just wanted to sing as it was the only thing that made him happy. He reflected on the many special times they spent together in different parts of the world, which has reinforced his conviction and mastery.
Giving him his flowers, he called him a true pathfinder and expressed his wishes that the singer wasn’t so humble.
“A GUY.
MY GUY.
A King Who’s Most Comfortable Showing Up Without His Crown.
The Embodiment of Humility
Since that very first day we met in 042, all those thirty-something years ago, when we were running the town with “Two-Point Entertainment”, later “Two Can Play Entertainment”, hosting campus shows and gigs at Moore House & Forum Night Club, you have remained true to yourself.
I remember clearly,…. “I just wan sing, I just want climb stage make I entertain the people. Na the only thing wey dey make me happy.” before you got on stage that night, and boy, did you demolish the stage. I knew you were born to do this. The many many many special times we have spent together since, in different parts of the world, have reinforced your conviction and mastery. And nobody hails me, in that special way that only you do
Sometimes, I wish you weren’t so humble.
Other times, I wish we were all as humble as you.
So much I want to say and could have said, as I celebrate you today, and no it’s not your birthday, but why try when I saw a post the other day by @emmaugolee who’s captured your essence way better than I could? (Y’all go and check out that post on Emma’s Page).
So this post is just for me, myself and I, and all those to whom it may ‘kwansign’ to add well-deserved flowers to your garden
You Are A True Pathfinder!
All Hail The King @official2baba
Love
EZE NNUNU”.
