Video: Nigerian Hip Hop Star 2Face on CNN

Video: Nigerian Hip Hop Star 2Face on CNN

We were excited to see CNN International profile Nigerian hip hop mega-star 2Face Idibia on their "Inside Africa" series. In the interview, a very chill 2Face says that reggae is his main musical influence, he also talks about trends of the "new-school African music scene." Good music represent!

The cover artwork for OkayAfrica’s Best West African Songs of 2024 list featuring Ayra Starr and Tems.
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