Nigerian music legend 2Baba is set to return with a new studio album titled Oldest Young Man, ending a six year wait since the release of his last album, Warriors, in 2020.
The announcement follows months of hints from the award winning singer, who has repeatedly referenced the album title in his social media posts, building anticipation among fans.
In August, 2Baba gave fans another glimpse of the project when he wrote, “I’ve lived it, I’ve seen it, I’m still here. My new album, Oldest Young Man, soon come.”
He also embraced the title on his birthday, describing himself as “forever the oldest young man”, further suggesting that the phrase holds a special meaning for him and the upcoming project.
The new album will be his first full studio project since Warriors, which was released in 2020 and marked his eighth studio album.
2Baba, who has remained one of Nigeria’s most influential music figures, began building his reputation in the 1990s through music composition and jingles before joining forces with Blackface and Faze to establish the popular group Plantashun Boiz in 1996.
Following his rise to fame, he became one of the pioneers of modern Afropop, earning widespread recognition for his unique sound and helping shape the careers and musical direction of younger Nigerian artistes.
Over the years, his album releases have included Face 2 Face in 2004, Grass 2 Grace in 2006, The Unstoppable in 2009, The Unstoppable International Edition in 2010, Away and Beyond i
