By Lolade Sowoolu
Last Tuesday’s date will remain indelible in the life of Africa’s pop icon, 2Face Idibia as he rubbed shoulder with America’s popular comical Tv host and actress, Mo’Nique, on her self-titled show.
Apart from being part of the interviewees, 2Baba had the opportunity to strut his stuff, performing his famous hit – African Queen live on the show, backed by Monique’s band. The interview took place at the Turner studios in Atlanta, USA.
2Face, Ayo and Pero
“Yes o! At the TBS (Turner Broadcasting Studios) studios in Atlanta getting ready 4 the recording of the Monique show. Excited! One love ma twipple, I go hail una well”. 2Face tweeted.
The singer has been away vacationing in the US for weeks. Present in the studio to provide home support was Pero Adeniyi – 2Face’s first Baby Mama, and Ayo Shonaiya, a Nigerian film maker. While fans back home congratulated 2face on Twitter and expressed their pride hailing from same country as the star, one of his very huge fans Adesunmbo Ajaba had this to say: “I’m sooo proud of u Innocent…keep the light shining mehn…u’re unstoppable”. For those who do not know Sumbo is the second of 2Face’s baby mamas.
Mo’Nique’s first exposure to 2face was perhaps via his song, African Queen, which was used as sound track for Phat Girlz, directed by Nnegest Likké in 2006. Here, Mo’Nique played lead role as a plus size lady struggling for love and acceptance in a country filled with slim hot-bodies.
Last year, Nollywood diva Genevieve Nnaji was guest on CNN and Oprah’s show while leading lifestyle and entertainment website in Nigeria -bellanaija had its founder, Uche Eze feature on Oprah too via Skype. 2Face’s episode of The Mo’Nique show is expected to air next week.
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