The event took place on Wednesday, 20 March, at the University campus. He becomes the pioneer recipient of the award, which was presented to him at the department’s first public lecture and fellowship award.
“Being the torch-bearer for the new pop movement is a role I do not take lightly. And I am honoured to have been found worthy of such noble albeit enormous responsibility.” 2Baba said as he received the award.
2Face showed up at the well-attended event with his wife, Annie Idibia, and presented a paper on the topic: “2 decades of Afro-pop in Nigeria: The perspective of 2Baba“.
He also spared time for some autographs and selfies with students and lecturers.
2Face Idibia’s public lecture and award ceremony were immediately followed by a one hour energetic and electric performance, in the Oduduwa hall of the university, which was filled to capacity.
See pictures below.
