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2Baba has announced a new album titled “Oldest Young Man,” his first studio project since 2020.
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The veteran singer shared the news on Instagram but has not yet revealed the album’s release date.
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The project will follow his 2020 album “Warriors,” which featured Burna Boy, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage and Olamide.
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The announcement marks another chapter in 2Baba’s career, which has spanned more than two decades.
August 21, (THEWILL) — Nigerian music veteran, 2Baba, has announced plans to release a new album titled “Oldest Young Man”.
The singer shared the news on Instagram on Thursday, August 20, alongside photos of himself.
“I’ve lived it. I’ve seen it. I’m still here. My new album, OLDEST YOUNG MAN, soon come”, he wrote.
2Baba has not yet announced a release date or shared the tracklist for the project.
“Oldest Young Man” will follow his eighth studio album, “Warriors”, which was released in February 2020. The 13-track album featured artists including Burna Boy, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Olamide and Peruzzi.
His last studio album came after a career spanning more than two decades. 2Baba began his solo career after the breakup of Plantashun Boiz and released his debut album, “Face 2 Face,” in 2004.
The album included “African Queen”, one of his biggest songs and a track that helped establish him as one of Nigeria’s leading pop stars.
He went on to release albums including “Grass 2 Grace”, “The Unstoppable”, “Away & Beyond”, “The Ascension”, “Rewind, Select, Update” and “Warriors”.
With “Oldest Young Man”, fans are now waiting for more details about the project and its release date.
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Fans React to 2Baba’s New Album Announcement
Fans have welcomed 2Baba’s announcement, with many praising his long career and influence on Nigerian music.
Instagram user @stiblaze_da_comedian wrote: “E get some legend you no fit cancel! Their impact just pass their mess up! 2Baba is one of them!”
@realrich70 said: “Now this was the man I fell in love with in 1999. Long live the legend.”
Another fan, @cloned2face, urged the singer to reveal more details, writing: “My idolo, please announce the date for the new album.”
@nenker_ses described 2Baba as “The blueprint, the institution and the ancestor,” adding: “Yet again we await another masterpiece from the man who paved the way. Maximum respect and much love baba!”
@onuhdavidson kept his reaction short, writing: “We anticipate! Legend.”
Evi-Ben Ezaga is an entertainment and society writer with a passion for stories that explore culture, people, and the stories shaping society today.
