President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Afrobeats legend, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, on the occasion of his 50th birthday.
In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the president praised 2Baba’s enduring impact on Nigeria’s music scene.
Tinubu commended the singer’s creativity, resilience, and the spirit of excellence that he said reflects the Nigerian identity.
“For more than 20 years, 2Baba has serenaded Nigeria and the world with soulful melodies, inspired generations, and carried the Nigerian flag with pride worldwide,” the statement read.
The president also described the singer’s hit track African Queen as an evergreen classic that introduced the beauty of African music to the world and placed Nigeria at the center of the global entertainment map.