20th February, 2024
By Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi
Nigerian musician, Eedris Abdulkareem has stirred reactions when he attributed a significant portion of 2face’s career success to his former bandmate, Blackface.
During an episode of the Honest Bunch podcast, Abdulkareem emphasized that Blackface played a pivotal role in shaping 2face’s career, especially during their time together in the influential group, Plantashun Boiz, which propelled 2face, now known as 2baba, into stardom.
Abdulkareem stated that as the leader of the group, Blackface contributed substantially to 2baba’s achievements and suggested that 2baba should have shown more appreciation towards him.
Speaking in Pidgin, Abdulkareem said, “Most of the things wey 2face be today, na Blackface make am happen.”
This statement ignited various reactions from online users.
“Blackface fit carry like two babes enter room, e go discharge 2face. Dem no born 2face well make im talk”
– Eedris Abdulkareem pic.twitter.com/qOXDMoXacF
— 🐬 @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) February 17, 2024
“Most of the things wey 2face be today, na Blackface make am happen”
– Eedris Abdulkareem pic.twitter.com/fsW6Vkgz62
— 🐬 @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) February 19, 2024