The Jamaica Star :: Entertainment :: 2 Face 'Smiles' on Jamaica

Sadeke Brooks, STAR Writer

After hearing African Queen,many Jamaicans were convinced that the singer, 2 Face Idibia, was a fellow countryman.

However, 2 Face is Nigerian and hails from the Idoma tribe in the southern part of Benue state.

The STAR spoke to 2 face via phone from his hotel room, yesterday, and although he has been in the island for only a few days he says he already feels like a Jamaican.

"I'm loving it here. It's been nice, wonderful and I have been enjoying myself. It has been like a dream come true to be in Jamaica," said 2 Face.

Within the few days, 2 Face has been fully occupied with interviews, but he has managed to get a tour of the Bob Marley Museum in St Andrew. He says he was also at Beenie Man's video shoot Wednesday night.

"I met Beenie Man in Nigeria. He was so down-to-earth, so natural. He was exactly how I pictured him," he said.

Beenie Man is not the only Jamaican role model that 2 Face has. He says he has a great love for Bob Marley. Additionally, he says he was truly honoured when Rita Marley called him to be part of the Africa Unite Smile Jamaica Concert.

"Africa Unite clearly says something. It is something that's really serious. Africa Unite can never be oversaid," he told The Star.

He continued, "For me coming together with so many other artistes from all over the world is big. I'm really excited."

He says the audience can expect a 'crazy, spiritual and peaceful' presentation when he performs at James Bond Beach on Saturday. He will perform his hit song African Queen, which he says is R&B. But to him, this means reggae and blues as 'the rhythm is in reggae'.

"I did African Queen because I wanted to do a decent love song that would show my love and respect for the African woman," said 2 Face.

While he shows his love for the African women he will also give patrons a taste of songs from his albums Face 2 Face that was released in 2004 and Grass 2 Grace that was released in 2006.