After several years of a palpable cold war between them, Tuface Idibia has finally opened up on the lingering war involving him and estranged ‘brother’, Blackface.
Idibia also debunked tales emanating from the
camp of his former singing partner, especially the allegation that Blackface
was not invited to his wedding in Dubai. He also made it known that Blackface
was fully paid for his contributions in their joint hit song, African Queen.
Speaking recently on Rubbin
Minds, a programme on Channels TV monitored by our reporter, the Benue State-born
singer in setting the record straight, vehemently denied the claims of his
former band mate on the many allegations leveled against him. "I actually
invited Blackface for my wedding," he revealed.
Meanwhile, prior to the talk
of the town wedding, Blackface had revealed on Twitter that he was not invited
to the fairytale nuptial that was star studded.
Asked why he was not in Dubai for
the wedding, Blackface replied
“I nor dey go where I nor dey
invited. But I wish dem all they wish themselves.”
While countering the claim of the
latter, the former said during the interview that he invited Blackface to the
wedding but he chose not to show up.
Tuface also made it clear he was not
owing or indebted to Blackface in any form, adding that the former had been paid
in full, all the money accruing from their joint ownership of the song.
He also disclosed that he had
assisted Blackface financially in the past without knowing what he did with the
“huge sum” he gave him.
“I don’t owe Blackface and will never
owe him. He has been paid for our joint song, African Queen”
The relationship between the
two seems to have swiftly declined over the years since the breakup of their
music group Plantashun Boiz.
Rumours of a rift between the
duo was confirmed when Blackface in an interview with Entertainment Express revealed
that he was being owed money from their joint hit song ‘African Queen’ which he
co-wrote.
“I know the song has generated lot
of revenue. Right now, I and Tuface have joint ownership of that song. But from
the inception it was not like that. All the funds the song has been generating
I’m supposed to have 50% of it, which I’m not getting and I don’t just know
what is happening,” he disclosed.
Innocent Ujah Idibia (Tuface
Idibia) and Ahmedu Augustine Obiabo (Blackface), together with Chibuzor Oji (Faze),
were members of the defunct music group, Plantashun Boiz. The group split in
2004 to launch their respective solo careers.
By STEVE DEDE
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