05/08/2025
Title: Clash of the Titans: 2Face and Olamide’s Club Controversy
It was supposed to be a night of celebration.
The popular Lagos nightclub “Club Royale” was packed, lights flickering, beats thumping, and Nigeria’s music royalty filled the VIP section. Among them were two icons: 2Face Idibia, the legendary voice of Afropop, and Olamide Baddo, the street king of indigenous rap.
The tension started subtly. Whispers moved through the room like smoke. Olamide had reportedly said something — loud enough for ears that shouldn’t have heard it.
"This industry dey tire me, too many washed-up legends still acting like dem run things."
The words hit like a stray bullet. 2Face, standing just a few steps away, turned slowly. He’d heard it clear.
Olamide was laughing with a few of his crew, bottle of rosé in hand, unaware of the storm brewing behind him.
2Face approached, calm but stern. He placed a hand on Olamide’s shoulder.
“Baddo, repeat wetin you talk just now,” he said, his eyes fixed, voice steady but sharp.
Olamide turned, momentarily caught off guard. “Ah, baba, na joke now. Just vibes.”
But 2Face wasn’t smiling.
“You dey call me washed up? After everything? You forget say I be one of the people wey open road for you?”
People around began to quiet down. Phones came out. Security looked tense but unsure whether to step in.
Olamide, sensing the moment spiraling, tried to backtrack.
“2Baba, no disrespect, you know I get mad love. People just dey twist things.”
But 2Face wasn’t letting it go. “Respect no be by mouth, na by action. You young boys dey forget too quick. Pride go bring una down.”
The room was still. The beat kept playing, but the party was over in spirit.
The next day, social media exploded. Clips of the argument flooded TikTok and X (formerly Twitter). Fans were divided: