The publicised 40th birthday celebration of Nigerian musical icon,
Innocent ‘2face’Idibia has taken a new spin as the artiste has announced
the launch of his biography; A Very Good Bad guy: The Story of Innocent 2Face Idibia.
The book which was edited by his former publicist, Ayeni Adekunle,
will include contributions from the artiste’s mother, his wife and
closest friends, according to information.
Speaking on the new publication, Adekunle stated that “Apart
from being a fantastic musician and a wonderful person, 2Face is also a
personal friend and a source of inspiration; so few things give me as
much joy as being able to give this gentleman some of the recognition he
deserves on the occasion of his 40th birthday. These are important
projects Nigeria must do for our cultural posterity. We must tell our
stories and document our history.”
He also revealed that the book contains a detailed interview with
2face, his lyrics, discography, views from some of those who have shaped
his life and career, as well as an insider’s journey through his life
and times. It also includes a collection of some of the most important
articles, reviews, features and news about him since 2004.
Also speaking about A Very Good Bad guy, 2Face described it
as a really good feeling “knowing that all these years that I’ve been
surviving in this industry, someone has been taking note…compiling my
story so that on an occasion like this, they will release it for the
world to see. I’m really feeling the love but importantly I hope those
coming behind will read and learn from my story.”
The book launch is scheduled to coincide with the artiste’s 40th birthday which comes up on Friday, September 18.
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