Popular Afrobeats icon 2face Idibia has recounted his 25-year journey as an artist. He recently shared what being in the spotlight has cost him, and fans have been reacting.
Speaking during an interview with Entertainment Plus, 2baba revealed that while the journey has been filled with lots of ups and downs, he remains grateful for the gift of music God blessed him with.
Stressing that being famous has robbed him of his privacy, the “African Queen” crooner added that fame has opened many doors for him as well.
His words, “The journey has been full of ups and downs. But I’m grateful for the gift that God gave me and the love my fans have shown me across the world.
It’s like a dream to me right now. This is because every time I reflect on the journey, it reminds me of the power of determination to succeed in life. The hustle was tough, but I saw the light at the end of the tunnel.
My dream was to become successful. Everybody who starts something always hopes to be successful. I hoped, prayed, and worked towards it, and then it suddenly happened.
On the issue of Blackface dragging me over ownership of my biggest hits, Let Somebody Love You and African Queen, I didn’t expect that from him.
Honestly, it was a rude shock to me. I was highly disappointed with him. All I could think was, why is this guy doing this to me? He’s the only person who has an answer to that question. But I have moved on. We settled out of court, and he has apologized to me in addition to retracting all that he said about me.
For me, it was a shock. I still don’t understand why he did what he did. African Queen was my greatest hit, though I have so many other tracks. But no two tracks can be the same.”
On his greatest regret after 25 years on stage, “I wish I was more engaged, educated myself as an aggressive businessman. But I don’t regret being who I am. I live a simple life and I mind my business. For me the desire for peaceful co-existence is my driving force.
Ultimately, being in the spotlight has opened so many doors for me. It has also robbed me of my privacy. If I cough, people will analyze it. If I stand somehow, it will start trending. My privacy has been totally lost to fame. My business is everybody’s business. Fortunately, I’m naturally quiet. But here I am today. In any case, the good always outweighs the bad.”
WOW.
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