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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Blackface Naija <br>(Blackface)
| name = Blackface Naija <br>(Blackface)
| image =
| image = Blackface wikiphotoshoot.jpg
| image_size =
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| birth_name = Ahmedu Augustine Obiabo
| birth_name = Ahmedu Augustine Obiabo
| alias =
| alias = Blackface
| birth_date = <!--{{Birth date and age|yyyy|mm|dd|df=y}}-->
| birth_date = <!--{{Birth date and age|yyyy|mm|dd|df=y}}-->
| birth_place = Ogwule, Agatu, [[Benue State]], Nigeria
| birth_place = Ogwule, Agatu, [[Benue State]], Nigeria
| death_date =
| death_date =
| origin =
| origin =
| instrument =
| instrument =
| genre = [[Dancehall]], [[ragga]], [[reggae]], [[hip hop music|hip hop]]
| genre = [[Dancehall]], [[ragga]], [[reggae]], [[hip hop music|hip hop]]
| occupation = Singer, songwriter, record producer
| occupation = Singer, songwriter, record producer
| years_active = 1997–present
| years_active = 1997–present
| label =
| label =
| associated_acts = [[2face Idibia]], [[Faze (musician)|Faze]], [[Plantashun Boyz]], D Tribunal, Main Eazz
| associated_acts = [[2face Idibia]], [[Faze (musician)|Faze]], [[Plantashun Boyz]], D Tribunal, Main Eazz
| website =
| website =
}}
}}
'''Ahmedu Augustine Obiabo''' (born in Ogwule, Agatu, [[Benue State]], Nigeria),<ref name=gistvillage>{{cite web|url=http://www.gistvillage.com/i-named-tuface-yet-he-cheated-me-blackface/#|title=HugeDomains.com – GistVillage.com is for sale (Gist Village)|accessdate=9 March 2015}}</ref> known by his stage name '''Blackface Naija''' or just '''Blackface''', is a Nigerian dancehall, ragga, reggae singer and songwriter. He is best known as co-writer of [[Face 2 Face (2face Idibia album)|"African Queen]]" with [[2face Idibia]], a song made famous by the latter after it appeared on his debut solo album ''[[Face 2 Face (2face Idibia album)|Face 2 Face]]'' in 2004 to become an international hit.
'''Ahmedu Augustine Obiabo''' (born in Ogwule, Agatu, [[Benue State]], Nigeria),<ref name=gistvillage>{{cite web|url=http://www.gistvillage.com/i-named-tuface-yet-he-cheated-me-blackface/#|title=HugeDomains.com – GistVillage.com is for sale (Gist Village)|accessdate=9 March 2015}}</ref> known by his stage name '''Blackface Naija''' or just '''Blackface''', is a Nigerian dancehall, ragga, reggae singer and songwriter. He is best known as co-writer of [[Face 2 Face (2face Idibia album)|"African Queen]]" with [[2Baba]], a song made famous by the latter after it appeared on his debut solo album ''[[Face 2 Face (2face Idibia album)|Face 2 Face]]'' in 2004 to become an international hit.


==In Plantashun Boyz==
==In Plantashun Boyz==
{{Main|Plantashun Boyz}}
{{Main|Plantashun Boyz}}
Blackface was a founding member of the Nigerian band [[Plantashun Boyz]] that he formed in 2000 with '''Tuface''' (also known as 2face Idibia) and musician Chibuzor Oji (better known as [[faze (musician)|Faze]]). Blackface and Tuface met during his secondary education in Benue.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/2face-idibia-heres-both-sides-of-the-story-as-blackface-says-2baba-is-suing-him-for/wb08f8s|title=Here's both sides of the story as Blackface says 2baba is suing him for N50M |publisher=Pulse |accessdate=19 September 2019}}</ref> Faze joined a brief while later in Enugu.
Blackface was a founding member of the Nigerian band [[Plantashun Boyz]] that he formed in 2000 with [[2Baba]] and musician Chibuzor Oji (better known as [[faze (musician)|Faze]]). Blackface and [[2Baba]] met during his secondary education in Benue.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/2face-idibia-heres-both-sides-of-the-story-as-blackface-says-2baba-is-suing-him-for/wb08f8s|title=Here's both sides of the story as Blackface says 2baba is suing him for N50M |publisher=Pulse |accessdate=19 September 2019}}</ref> [[Faze (musician)|Faze]] joined a brief while later in Enugu.


The band released two successful albums ''Body and Soul'' in 2000 and ''Sold Out'' in 2003. The band broke up in 2004, to be briefly reunited in 2007 for just one more album ''Plan B''.
The band released two successful albums ''Body and Soul'' in 2000 and ''Sold Out'' in 2003. The band broke up in 2004, to be briefly reunited in 2007 for just one more album ''Plan B''.


Although he kept sustainable relations with Faze, his rift with Tuface (2face Idibia) widened, particularly over the rights to the song "African Queen".<ref name=net>{{cite web|url=http://thenet.ng/2013/08/2face-blackface-and-the-controversial-african-queen/|title=2face, Blackface and the controversial 'African queen' – Nigerian Entertainment Today – Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily|author=Editor|work=Nigerian Entertainment Today – Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily|accessdate=9 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203035520/http://thenet.ng/2013/08/2face-blackface-and-the-controversial-african-queen/|archive-date=3 February 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201304080717.html|title=allAfrica.com: Nigeria: Blackface/Tuface Rift Grows Wider|work=allAfrica.com|accessdate=9 March 2015}}</ref>
Although he kept sustainable relations with Faze, his rift with [[2Baba]] widened, particularly over the rights to the song "[[African Queen (song)|African Queen]]".<ref name=net>{{cite web|url=http://thenet.ng/2013/08/2face-blackface-and-the-controversial-african-queen/|title=2face, Blackface and the controversial 'African queen' – Nigerian Entertainment Today – Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily|author=Editor|work=Nigerian Entertainment Today – Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily|accessdate=9 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203035520/http://thenet.ng/2013/08/2face-blackface-and-the-controversial-african-queen/|archive-date=3 February 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201304080717.html|title=allAfrica.com: Nigeria: Blackface/Tuface Rift Grows Wider|work=allAfrica.com|accessdate=9 March 2015}}</ref>


==Solo career==
==Solo career==
After the Plantashun Boiz split up in 2004, Blackface led a solo musical career. He released the hip hop album ''Ghetto Child'' in May 2004 collaborating with a number of artists. The album contains "Hard Life" featuring Alabai as the first single. He also recorded a full album for his crew D Tribunal called ''What We Are''.
After the [[Plantashun Boiz]] split up in 2004, Blackface led a solo musical career. He released the hip hop album ''Ghetto Child'' in May 2004 collaborating with a number of artists. The album contains "Hard Life" featuring Alabai as the first single. He also recorded a full album for his crew D Tribunal called ''What We Are''.


After ''Ghetto Child'', he released ''Evergreen'', ''Jungle Fever'', ''Me, Musiq and I'', ''Dancehall Business'' and the prospective ''Defender''.<ref name=net/> In 2013, he made a collaborative album ''200'' with Maine Eazz.
After ''Ghetto Child'', he released ''Evergreen'', ''Jungle Fever'', ''Me, Musiq and I'', ''Dancehall Business'' and the prospective ''Defender''.<ref name=net/> In 2013, he made a collaborative album ''200'' with Maine Eazz.

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Blackface Naija
(Blackface)
File:Blackface wikiphotoshoot.jpg
Background information
Birth nameAhmedu Augustine Obiabo
Also known asBlackface
BornOgwule, Agatu, Benue State, Nigeria
GenresDancehall, ragga, reggae, hip hop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, record producer
Years active1997–present

Ahmedu Augustine Obiabo (born in Ogwule, Agatu, Benue State, Nigeria),[1] known by his stage name Blackface Naija or just Blackface, is a Nigerian dancehall, ragga, reggae singer and songwriter. He is best known as co-writer of "African Queen" with 2Baba, a song made famous by the latter after it appeared on his debut solo album Face 2 Face in 2004 to become an international hit.

In Plantashun Boyz

Main article: Plantashun Boyz

Blackface was a founding member of the Nigerian band Plantashun Boyz that he formed in 2000 with 2Baba and musician Chibuzor Oji (better known as Faze). Blackface and 2Baba met during his secondary education in Benue.[2] Faze joined a brief while later in Enugu.

The band released two successful albums Body and Soul in 2000 and Sold Out in 2003. The band broke up in 2004, to be briefly reunited in 2007 for just one more album Plan B.

Although he kept sustainable relations with Faze, his rift with 2Baba widened, particularly over the rights to the song "African Queen".[3][4]

Solo career

After the Plantashun Boiz split up in 2004, Blackface led a solo musical career. He released the hip hop album Ghetto Child in May 2004 collaborating with a number of artists. The album contains "Hard Life" featuring Alabai as the first single. He also recorded a full album for his crew D Tribunal called What We Are.

After Ghetto Child, he released Evergreen, Jungle Fever, Me, Musiq and I, Dancehall Business and the prospective Defender.[3] In 2013, he made a collaborative album 200 with Maine Eazz.

Personal life

Blackface was married with Dayo for eight years and has two children, Caroline and Alex.[citation needed] The couple agreed to separate, pending divorce procedures.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "HugeDomains.com – GistVillage.com is for sale (Gist Village)". Retrieved 9 March 2015. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  2. ^ "Here's both sides of the story as Blackface says 2baba is suing him for N50M". Pulse. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  3. ^ a b Editor. "2face, Blackface and the controversial 'African queen' – Nigerian Entertainment Today – Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily". Nigerian Entertainment Today – Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2015. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "allAfrica.com: Nigeria: Blackface/Tuface Rift Grows Wider". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  5. ^ "Vnolly.com". Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  6. ^ NigerianSounds: Blackface Naija Says “2 Face Cheated Me” Talks About His Forthcoming Album And Marital Status Archived 22 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine
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