2Baba Unveils Tboiz, Winners Of His ‘Next Up’ Talent Search

Music sensation, 2Baba has finally unveiled Tboiz, a 3-member boy band — Okhiria Daabo Ayodele, Oche Peter and Osaentin Joseph Jonathan— as winners of the Next Up talent search which ran from 30 August, 2019 to 9 September, 2019.

This announcement was made at the media event held on September 18, 2019 as part of his ’20 Years A King’ projects.

Asides the vocalists, Apatira Taiwo Olaseni was also announced winner of the Next Up video director search.

Next Up Talent Search was adjudged  by 2Baba, songwriter and producer Cobhams Asuquo and video director Unlimited L.A, whilst final winners were selected through an online voting process

Speaking at the media briefing, 2Baba said: “Next Up is a legacy project. This platform will give these four young kings an opportunity to kick start their careers. Today, they will be performing at the Industry night special and soon, we will be recording a song together. The plan here is to make their voices heard and I am indeed proud to be a part of this project.”

It will be a week of celebration for the singer as he marks his 44th birthday alongside ongoing #20YearsAKing activities.

Other activities lined up for the 2Baba week include the Campaign for Peace and Good Governance, a Radio Takeover & Industry Nite Special, as well as the Abuja House Party with Campari, and 2Baba week finale at Rumors Night Club, Festac, Lagos.

The Next Up winners, Tboiz will also perform at the 20 Years A King Concerts organised to commemorate his two decades in the music industry as a performer.

20 Years A King is a celebration of 20 years since 2Baba scored his first hit single ‘Knock Me Off’ as a member of the now-defunct Plantashun Boiz in 1999.

Activities, projects and events for the year include a book, a documentary, an album, merchandise, fete, concerts, and parties.