2face vs Dbanj: These two stars are undoubtedly two of the biggest names in the Nigerian music industry today. They are both gifted in there different ways you would admit. 2face is more gifted with a pleasant voice and African tone while D’banj on the other hand is a powerful entertainer. Lets run the Bio of the 2 great artistes.
2FACE IDIBIA’S BIO:
Innocent Ujah Idibia (born in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria), better known by his stage name 2Face Idibia, is a Nigerian singer, song-writer andrecord producer. He is one of the most successful hip pop artists in Nigeria. He is consistently ranked as one the best Nigerian musicians of all-time. 2face has received five Headies Awards, four Channel O Music Awards and one BET award for his musical work, and numerous additional nominations. He was a member of the defunct Plantashun Boyz. The disbandment of Plantashun Boyz saw the release of Idibia’s debut album Face 2 face (2004), which established him as a viable solo artist.
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
- Best African Act 2005 MOBO
- Artist of the Year 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards
- Best Male 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards
- Best Video for “Enter the Place” 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards
- Most Gifted African West Video for “Only Me” 2011 Channel O Music Video Awards
- Most Gifted Video of the Year for “Only Me” 2011 Channel O Music Video Awards
DBANJ’S BIO
Dapo Daniel Oyebanjo (popularly known as D’banj, born June 9, 1980), is a Nigerian icon who is a singer-songwriter, an harmonica player and abusinessman. He has won several music awards including the awards for Best African Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2007,Artist of the Year at the MTV Africa Music Awards 2009. and BET Awards of 2011 for Best International Act; Africa. He adopted the stage name D’banj, a combination of his first name Dapo and his surname Oyebanjo. D’banj is currently best known internationally for his 2012 summer hit “Oliver Twist”, an uptempo dance fusion of Afro-Beats and electronic dance music that topped the African charts 2011 and was a top 10 hit in the UK singles chart in 2012 reaching #2 on the UK R&B chart.
Awards
Won
- Most Promising Male Artist - KORA All African Awards 2005
- Hip Hop World Revelation – HIP HOP WORLD AWARDS 2006 hosted by Hip Hop World Magazine
- Artist of the year – Nigerian Music Awards (NMA) 2006
- Best Newcomer – Tongolo fizz Awards 2006
- Best African Act MTV Europe Music Awards 2007
- Hottest Single of the year “Why me” NEA Awards 2007
- Best Special Effects – 2007 Channel O Music Video Awards(“Why Me”)
- Artist of the Year - MTV Africa Music Awards 2008
- Best Male MTV Africa Music Awards 2008
- Listeners Choice - MTV Africa Music Awards 2008
- Artist of the Year - MTV Africa Music Awards 2009
- Best International Act – Africa BET Awards 2011
- Best African Act – MOBO Awards 2012
Nominated
- Best Newcomer – Tongolo Channel O African Music Video Awards 2006
- Best West African – Tongolo (Channel O African Music Video Awards 2006)
- Best African Act – MOBO Awards 2007
- Best African Act – MOBO Awards 2008
- Best Live Performer – MTV Africa Music Awards 2009
- Best Male - MTV Africa Music Awards 2009
- Best Performer - MTV Africa Music Awards 2009
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