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'''''Face 2 Face''''' is the debut [[album]] by [[2face Idibia]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ohunyon |first1=Ehis |title=14 years after, 'Face 2 Face' is still a gem of an album |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/2face-idibia-14-years-after-face-2-face-is-still-a-gem-of-an-album/zey37j7 |website=Pulse Nigeria |publisher=Pulse Nigeria |access-date=5 February 2024}}</ref> It was released on May 15, 2004. It became a major hit (sold up to 2 million copies){{Citation needed|date=July 2007}} initially in Idibia's home country of Nigeria, but quickly spread through western and southern Africa, and eventually making an impact in Europe as well. Its success owed much to lead radio track "African Queen", a guitar ballad with elements of West African folk music and [[Hip hop music|hip-hop]]. "Nfana Ibaga" also became a local hit.
'''''Face 2 Face''''' is the debut [[album]] by [[2Baba]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ohunyon |first1=Ehis |title=14 years after, 'Face 2 Face' is still a gem of an album |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/2face-idibia-14-years-after-face-2-face-is-still-a-gem-of-an-album/zey37j7 |website=Pulse Nigeria |publisher=Pulse Nigeria |access-date=5 February 2024}}</ref> It was released on May 15, 2004. It became a major hit, as it sold up to 2 million copies<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boomplay.com/buzz/1300860|title=Hard Music Fact: 2baba's Debut Album, Face2Face Sold 2 Million Copies|publisher=Tobss|date=2020-08-04|access-date=2024-07-09}}</ref> initially in Idibia's home country of Nigeria, but quickly spread through western and southern Africa, and eventually making an impact in Europe as well. Its success owed much to lead radio track "African Queen", a guitar ballad with elements of West African folk music and [[Hip hop music|hip-hop]], and rap and [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]] track "Nfana Ibaga" also became a local hit.


==Track listing==
== Track listing ==
{{Track listing
===Nigerian edition===
| headline = ''Face 2 Face'' track listing
# "Intro" – 1:06
| extra_column = Producer(s)
# "Nfana Ibaga" ("No Problem") – 4:24
| total_length = 39:43
# "Ole" ("Thief") ft. Freestyle – 4:49
# "Right Here" – 4:46
# "Holy" ([[Hip hop skit|skit]]) – 0:15
# "U No Holy Pass" – 4:54
# "African Queen" – 4:20
# "Police" (skit) – 0:24
# "Keep On Rockin' " ft. Natives & Lil Seal – 5:43
# "Thank U Lord" – 4:25
# "Odi Ya" ft. Blackface – 4:37


| title1 = Intro (Skit)
===South African edition===
| note1 = featuring MC Akatu
Released on January 27, 2006, through [[EMI]]. It contained the same track list as the Nigerian edition, but with added 6 bonus tracks of remixes and various versions.
| writer1 = {{hlist|Innocent Idibia|MC Akatu}}
{{ordered list|start=12
| extra1 =
| "Right Here" (MKD remix)
| length1 = 1:06
| "U No Holy Pass" (MKD remix)

| "African Queen" (MKD remix)
| title2 = Nfana Ibaga (No Problem)
| "Keep On Rockin{{' "}} (MKD remix) ft. Natives & Lil Seal
| note2 =
| "Nfana Ibaga" ("No Problem") ft. [[Beenie Man]] & Reggie Rockstone
| writer2 = Idibia
| "African Queen" (jazz version) ft. Kumle
| extra2 = [[OJB Jezreel]]
| "Forgive and Forget"}}
| length2 = 4:24

| title3 = Ole (Thief)
| note3 = featuring Freestyle
| writer3 = {{hlist|Idibia|Mfon Essein}}
| extra3 = OJB Jezreel
| length3 = 4:49

| title4 = Right Here
| note4 =
| writer4 = Idibia
| extra4 = OJB Jezreel
| length4 = 4:46

| title5 = Holy (Skit)
| note5 =
| writer5 = Idibia
| extra5 =
| length5 = 0:15

| title6 = U No Holy Pass
| note6 =
| writer6 = Idibia
| extra6 = OJB Jezreel
| length6 = 4:54

| title7 = African Queen
| note7 =
| writer7 = {{hlist|Idibia|Ahmedu Augustine}}
| extra7 = {{hlist|2Baba|OJB Jezreel}}
| length7 = 4:20

| title8 = Police (Skit)
| note8 =
| writer8 = Idibia
| extra8 =
| length8 = 0:24

| title9 = Keep On Rockin'
| note9 = featuring Da Natives, Lil Seal
| writer9 = {{hlist|Idibia|Da Natives|Lil Seal}}
| extra9 = OJB Jezreel
| length9 = 5:43

| title10 = Thank U Lord
| note10 =
| writer10 = Idibia
| extra10 = OJB Jezreel
| length10 = 4:25

| title11 = Odi Ya
| note11 = featuring [[Blackface Naija|Blackface]]
| writer11 = {{hlist|Idibia|Augustine}}
| extra11 = OJB Jezreel
| length11 = 4:37

}}
{{Track listing
| headline = South African edition
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = 73:15

| title12 = Right Here (MKD Remix)
| note12 =
| writer12 = Idibia
| extra12 = Mark Drummond
| length12 = 5:00

| title13 = U No Holy Pass (MKD Remix)
| note13 =
| writer13 = Idibia
| extra13 = Mark Drummond
| length13 = 4:54

| title14 = African Queen (MKD Remix)
| note14 =
| writer14 = Idibia
| extra14 = Mark Drummond
| length14 = 4:32

| title15 = Keep On Rockin' (MKD Remix)
| note15 = featuring Da Natives, Lil Seal
| writer15 = {{hlist|Idibia|Da Natives|Lil Seal}}
| extra15 = Mark Drummond
| length15 = 6:12

| title16 = Nfana Ibaga (No Problem) (Remix)
| note16 = featuring [[Beenie Man]], [[Reggie Rockstone]]
| writer16 = {{hlist|Idibia|Anthony Moses Davis|Reginald Yaw Asante Osei}}
| extra16 = OJB Jezreel
| length16 = 4:53

| title17 = African Queen (Jazz Version)
| note17 = featuring Kunle
| writer17 = Idibia
| extra17 = Kunle
| length17 = 4:32

}}

{{Track listing
| headline = Face 2 Face 10.0
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = 69:41

| title12 = Nfana Ibaga (No Problem) (Remix)
| note12 = featuring [[Beenie Man]], [[Reggie Rockstone]]
| writer12 = {{hlist|Idibia|Anthony Moses Davis|Reginald Yaw Asante Osei}}
| extra12 = OJB Jezreel
| length12 = 4:53

| title13 = African Queen (US Mix)
| note13 =
| writer13 = Idibia
| extra13 = OJB Jezreel
| length13 = 4:39

| title14 = Could This Be Love
| note14 =
| writer14 = Idibia
| extra14 =
| length14 = 4:49

| title15 = Home Sweet Home
| note15 =
| writer15 = Idibia
| extra15 =
| length15 = 3:15

| title16 = Ghetto Life
| note16 = featuring [Rocksteady, [[Blackface Naija|Blackface]]
| writer16 = {{hlist|Idibia|Ibrahim Oboromboro|Augustine}}
| extra16 = Jiggy Jegg
| length16 = 4:32

| title17 = [[Dance Go (Eau de Vie)]]
| note17 = featuring [[Wizkid]]
| writer17 = {{hlist|Idibia|Ayodeji Balogun}}
| extra17 = [[Sarz]]
| length17 = 3:48

| title18 = Hold On
| note18 = with [[Joe El]]
| writer18 = {{hlist|Idibia|Joel Amadi}}
| extra18 = Hakim Abdulsamad
| length18 = 3:48

}}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 09:47, 9 July 2024

Face 2 Face
Studio album by
2face Idibia
ReleasedMay 15, 2004
GenreR&B
Length39:43
LabelKennis Music
2face Idibia chronology
Face 2 Face
(2004) 		Grass 2 Grace
(2006)

Face 2 Face is the debut album by 2Baba.[1] It was released on May 15, 2004. It became a major hit, as it sold up to 2 million copies[2] initially in Idibia's home country of Nigeria, but quickly spread through western and southern Africa, and eventually making an impact in Europe as well. Its success owed much to lead radio track "African Queen", a guitar ballad with elements of West African folk music and hip-hop, and rap and R&B track "Nfana Ibaga" also became a local hit.

Track listing

Face 2 Face track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro (Skit)" (featuring MC Akatu)
  • Innocent Idibia
  • MC Akatu
 1:06
2."Nfana Ibaga (No Problem)"IdibiaOJB Jezreel4:24
3."Ole (Thief)" (featuring Freestyle)
  • Idibia
  • Mfon Essein
OJB Jezreel4:49
4."Right Here"IdibiaOJB Jezreel4:46
5."Holy (Skit)"Idibia 0:15
6."U No Holy Pass"IdibiaOJB Jezreel4:54
7."African Queen"
  • Idibia
  • Ahmedu Augustine
  • 2Baba
  • OJB Jezreel
4:20
8."Police (Skit)"Idibia 0:24
9."Keep On Rockin'" (featuring Da Natives, Lil Seal)
  • Idibia
  • Da Natives
  • Lil Seal
OJB Jezreel5:43
10."Thank U Lord"IdibiaOJB Jezreel4:25
11."Odi Ya" (featuring Blackface)
  • Idibia
  • Augustine
OJB Jezreel4:37
Total length:39:43
South African edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
12."Right Here (MKD Remix)"IdibiaMark Drummond5:00
13."U No Holy Pass (MKD Remix)"IdibiaMark Drummond4:54
14."African Queen (MKD Remix)"IdibiaMark Drummond4:32
15."Keep On Rockin' (MKD Remix)" (featuring Da Natives, Lil Seal)
  • Idibia
  • Da Natives
  • Lil Seal
Mark Drummond6:12
16."Nfana Ibaga (No Problem) (Remix)" (featuring Beenie Man, Reggie Rockstone)
  • Idibia
  • Anthony Moses Davis
  • Reginald Yaw Asante Osei
OJB Jezreel4:53
17."African Queen (Jazz Version)" (featuring Kunle)IdibiaKunle4:32
Total length:73:15
Face 2 Face 10.0
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
12."Nfana Ibaga (No Problem) (Remix)" (featuring Beenie Man, Reggie Rockstone)
  • Idibia
  • Anthony Moses Davis
  • Reginald Yaw Asante Osei
OJB Jezreel4:53
13."African Queen (US Mix)"IdibiaOJB Jezreel4:39
14."Could This Be Love"Idibia 4:49
15."Home Sweet Home"Idibia 3:15
16."Ghetto Life" (featuring [Rocksteady, Blackface)
  • Idibia
  • Ibrahim Oboromboro
  • Augustine
Jiggy Jegg4:32
17."Dance Go (Eau de Vie)" (featuring Wizkid)
  • Idibia
  • Ayodeji Balogun
Sarz3:48
18."Hold On" (with Joe El)
  • Idibia
  • Joel Amadi
Hakim Abdulsamad3:48
Total length:69:41

References

  1. ^ Ohunyon, Ehis. "14 years after, 'Face 2 Face' is still a gem of an album". Pulse Nigeria. Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Hard Music Fact: 2baba's Debut Album, Face2Face Sold 2 Million Copies". Tobss. 2020-08-04. Retrieved 2024-07-09.


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