The Nigerian artiste popularly known as 2Baba, Innocent Idibia, recently visited Nigeria’s minister of defence, Chris Musa, to present a new initiative focused on young people.
The visit, which was announced through an Instagram post on Saturday, focused on a “culture-driven” programme aimed at using music as a platform for youth reorientation and social transformation.
According to the singer, he and his strategic team briefed the minister on the objective of the initiative, which is to counter violent narratives among Nigerian youths by encouraging positive values through entertainment.
“I had the honour of meeting with Nigeria’s Honourable Minister of Defence, General CG Musa, alongside my strategic team to explore how music can help counter violent narratives among young Nigerians,” he wrote.
“During the meeting, I unveiled a culture-driven initiative that uses music as a tool for youth reorientation, promoting positive values and transforming entertainment into a force for social impact.”
He noted that the project is intended to stimulate discussions, empower creative talents, and redirect the energy of Nigeria’s large youth population towards nation-building.
“With over 150 million young people in Nigeria and many vulnerable to negative influences, initiatives like this are important to spark meaningful conversations, empower creative talent, and channel youth energy toward nation-building,” he added.
Although details about the initiative’s operational status and official name were not disclosed, the engagement reflects the singer’s continued involvement in youth advocacy.
In 2017, he launched the ‘Vote Not Fight’ campaign in collaboration with the Youngstars Foundation and the National Democratic Institute.