Nigerian singer and songwriter Blackface has revealed that 2Baba, his former bandmate in the legendary group Plantashun Boiz, declined his invitation to feature on his latest album, The Return.
In a recent interview with Television Continental (TVC), the 51-year-old artist shared his intention to reunite the band one last time, a dream that was ultimately unfulfilled due to 2Baba's refusal to participate.
“I just released the Plantashun Boiz album now called The Return, and it has about 18 to 19 tracks. Faze has a feature, but 2Baba is not on the album because he is not ready to be part of it," Blackface explained. "We already had the time to go to the studio, but they don’t want it. If somebody gives you the impression that he is not ready to do this anymore, do you keep waiting or move ahead? So I moved ahead.”
Blackface also touched on his long-standing desire for acknowledgment within the music industry, citing the validation of his contributions by Kennis Music CEO Kenny Ogunde, particularly regarding controversies surrounding the iconic song African Queen.
“I am not demanding anything, just my respect. I have put in so much work in this game for the people that are even benefiting from it today, for the young ones that came after. I put in a lot of work; you can’t just take me out,” he asserted.