2Baba snubs Plantashun Boiz’s reunion

Nigerian music icon Innocent Ujah Idibia aka 2Baba has ruled out the possibility of a reunion with his former group, Plantashun Boiz, saying he is no longer interested in returning to the defunct trio.

The singer made this known during a recent radio interview with media personality Steve Onu, as part of activities marking his forthcoming 25 years on stage celebration.

On the chances of the group coming back together, 2Baba said that although he holds no grudges against his former bandmates, he has moved on from that phase of his career.

“Other members of the group can go ahead, but as for me, I’m not interested,” he said.

“I have no beef with anyone, but as for me, it’s not going to happen.”

Plantashun Boiz, made up of 2Baba, Blackface and Faze, was one of Nigeria’s most influential music groups in the early 2000s, known for hit songs that helped shape the modern Afro-pop sound before the trio went their separate ways.

Despite occasional calls from fans for a reunion, 2Baba’s latest comments suggest that such expectations may remain unfulfilled, as the veteran artiste continues to focus on his solo career and legacy projects.

The singer celebrated 25 years in the music industry with a special concert, further cementing his status as one of Nigeria’s most enduring and respected performers.

One of the members of the defunct Plantashun Boiz, Augustine Amedu Obiabo, had earlier called for a reunion of the iconic music group, Plantashun Boiz.

The group, which dominated the Nigerian music scene in the late ’90s and early 2000s, originally comprised Blackface, Faze, and 2Baba (formerly known as 2Face).

In a recent post on his Instagram page, Blackface urged his former bandmates to join him in a new mission aimed at fostering unity and peace.

He posed the question, “To be or not to be?” before inviting Faze and 2Baba to weigh in on the possibility of a reunion.

Blackface emphasised the importance of coming together not just for the music but for a greater cause—world peace.

The ‘Hard Life’ crooner called on his fans and followers to voice their opinions on the matter, stressing that the potential reunion is “not a small-time thing.”

He expressed his belief that unity is strength, urging his former group members to focus on their shared mission rather than past divisions.

He wrote, “Plantashun Boiz, the question now is to be or not to be and why? @fazealone @official2baba.

“My people, oya make una talk put mouth for this matter! We are on a mission for world peace and it’s not a small thing!

“Unity is strength and not division. Let’s go champs.”

Plantashun Boiz split in 2004, following the release of their sophomore album ‘Sold Out’.

In 2007, the band reunited for their third and final album, ‘Plan B,’ before splitting up again.