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Monday, 28 October 2013

Official Premiere of Maiden Edition Benue Entertainment Magzine


2Face Idibia Covers the Maiden Edition of the most anticipated Benue Entertainment Magazine October Edition which talks about Benue Entertainment Industry, Celebrities, Up and coming artistes, Progress and Setbacks. 




 HIS LEGENDARY PROFILE
Innocent Idibia was born in Jos Nigeria on  September 18, 1975 He is from the Idoma ethnic group in the southern part of Benue State , in central Nigeria. He attended Saint Gabriel's Secondary School in Makurdi, Benue State. He enrolled at Institute of Management & Technology, Enugu (IMT), where he did his preliminary National Diploma course in business administration and management. While attending IMT, he performed at school organized shows and parties, as well as other regional schools such as the University of Nigeria  and Enugu State University of Science and Technology He eventually dropped out to pursue his music career. While attending IMT, 2face Idibia started composing and singing Jinglesat the GB Fan Club at Enugu State Broadcasting Service  (ESBS) in 1996.
Also in 1996, he adopted the stage name "2Face" (Tuface). He cited the reasoning as "trying to demarcate my personal life with my business life


Albums
  • 2004:  Face 2 Face 
  • Grass: 2 Grace
  • The : Unstoppable 
  • 2010:The Unstoppable International Edition 
  • 2012: Away and Beyond 

Singles

(selective)
  • "African Queen"
  • "No Shaking"
  • "See Me So"
  • "4 Instance"
  • "Enter the Place" (featuring Sound Sultan)
  • "Implication"
  • "Only Me"
  • "Rainbow"

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" 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
  • Best African Act 2005 Kora Awards
  • 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
  • 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
  • Best R&B MTV Africa Music Awards 2009
  • 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
  • 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
  • Best International Act: Africa BET Awards of 2011
  • Album of the year 2011 Hip-Hop World Awards – "The Headies"
  • Artist of the year 2011 Hip-Hop World Awards – "The Headies"
  • Best R'n'B / Pop album 2011 Hip-Hop World Awards – "The Headies"
Nominated

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EMRAZE ROCKZ "PHOTO OF THE DAY" SPOT ON BENUE ENT. BLOG

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Up in the Sky crooner Embraze aka Mr Topplay, a gifted Music producer and a singer came up with a fresh photo that got everyone staring.

The photo left us with few questions and much expectations from the Young Star :
Is he traveling..?
Is he on a video location ?
what is he up to ?

But this is what he wrote while posting the poto
Real Gz move in silence! Smthin huge's coming! It's ur boy Embraze!! Straight outta africa!!
well lets keep our fingers crossed and see dat huge tin  ... all the best Embraze