'Our sacrifices instrumental to Afrobeats' rise' - 2face reveals

Legendary Nigerian singer Innocent Ujah Idibia, aka 2Baba, has stated that despite the dominance of the new wave of Afrobeats artistes, he remains relevant in the music industry.

The 'African Queen' singer stated that his sacrifices, together with those of his partners, catapulted Afrobeats to its current level.

He said this in a recent interview with AFRIMMA.

He adviced young artistes to trust the process rather than be overly ambitious.

The music superstar urged them to learn from Burna Boy, pointing out that he began touring by selling out small venues and building a strong fan base before moving on to arenas and stadiums.

2Baba said, "Burna Boy sells out Madison Square Garden and they [other artistes] think they are on the same level. And that's unrealistic.

"He knows what he passed through before getting to the level he is, and you have to go through that process in full. Burna boy didn't just wake up and sell out Madison Square Garden, it's a process that took a long time.

"He started by touring small venues and he built a huge followership from there. And you see the results now. It's the same process. We are part of the sacrificers; the instrumental process.

"But that doesn't take anything away from the fact that I am still very much relevant. I'm still here making good music."