2Baba Meets Defence Minister to Promote Music as Tool Against Youth Violence
Nigerian music icon Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has met with Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd)to discuss a new initiative aimed at using music to combat youth violence and promote positive social values.
The visit, which the singer disclosed in an Instagram post on Saturday, focused on a culture-driven programme designed to use music and entertainment as tools for youth reorientation and social change.
According to 2Baba, he and members of his strategic team briefed the minister on the initiative’s goal of countering violent narratives among young Nigerians by promoting constructive messages through music and other creative platforms.
“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,” the artiste wrote.
He explained that the initiative seeks to transform entertainment into a force for social impact by encouraging positive values among young people.
“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 added.
2Baba noted that Nigeria’s large youth population makes such initiatives necessary to foster meaningful engagement and discourage negative influences.
“With over 150 million young people in Nigeria, many of whom are vulnerable to negative influences, initiatives like this are important to spark meaningful conversations, empower creative talent, and channel youth energy toward nation-building,” he said.
The meeting underscores growing efforts by stakeholders in government and the creative industry to leverage music, culture and youth engagement as part of broader strategies to address social challenges and promote peace across the country.
