''Face 2 Face'' is the debut

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. It was released on May 15, 2004. It became a major hit (sold up to 2 million copies), initially in Idibia's home country of

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, but quickly spreading through western and southern

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, and eventually making an impact in Europe as well. Its success owed much to lead radio track " African Queen", a guitar ballad with elements of West African folk music and hip-hop. "Nfana Ibaga" also became a local hit.

Track listing

Nigerian edition

# "Intro" – 1:06 # "Nfana Ibaga" ("No Problem") – 4:24 # "Ole" ("Thief") ft. Freestyle – 4:49 # "Right Here" – 4:46 # "Holy" (

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) – 0:15 # "U No Holy Pass" – 4:54 # "African Queen" – 4:20 # "Police" (skit) – 0:24 # "Keep On Rockin' " ft. Natives & Lil Seal – 5:43 # "Thank U Lord" – 4:25 # "Odi Ya" ft. Blackface – 4:37

South African edition

Released on January 27, 2006 through

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. It contained the same track list as the Nigerian edition, but with added 6 bonus tracks of remixes and various versions. Face 2 Face 2face Idibia albums {{2000s-R&B-album-stub