There are pioneers that can’t be missed when it comes to music and entertainment business in the north east  especially Taraba state. Yususf S. Dwayi…stage name ‘’2FINGAS’’(AKA HEAVY ‘D’) hails from Mararraba, Donga local government of Taraba state(ICHEN by tribe). 
    He was born at Kakuri Kaduna into the family of Prince Saidu S. Yusuf (JP), attended JMA-premier nursery primary school kaduna, 33 air defense artillery barracks army children school Kaduna, before a shift to the north east. Also attended GSS Takum, MGSS Takum, GDSS Mararraba, College of education Jalingo, where he had nce on fine and applied art, and had his first degree
at Unijos on the same fine art.

         He fell in love with music in various ways…..first the,, where he use to sing among the children choir, a side-drummer in the Boys Brigade……secondly he was inspired by his  elder ones like Tony Noje, and Shallum Yusuf when they sang the songs of  fresh prince and count cooler to his hearing and he joind to learn the lyrics from them……  He joined his biological family miming and dancing group called ‘’Y SQUAD’’ formed and headed by Sexone (Shallum)……  he got the name ‘’HEAVY D’’ when he  loved miming the song of late ‘’HEAVY  D’’ (don’t be afraid, big daddy, black coffee, etc).  He  began following role models like Micheal Jackson, Bob Marley,  Willsmith, Snoop Dogg, Wyclef Jean, Lauryn Hill, Tupac, Nas, Dmx where he began writing on his own.                                                                                                                                                                       
                                        

   He has been on several  shows that were organized by the former governor of Taraba state Jolly Nyame where he gained interest of being a stand by hiphop/ rap artist in Taraba, and  regular performer at Taraba motel, Club zero 1, and Abis bar etc all at Jalingo. 
 He has represented Taraba state in states like Borno,Kaduna, Nasarawa, Adamawa, Jos,Benue, Lagos mentioned but few. This oportunity put him on stage with artist like Pasta godiegodie, 2face, Africa China,M.I, Late Sniper of the Nasarawa fm, Mr. Smith of Borno, Black Ital of Jos, Witch Doctor of Kaduna.  He had been with producers/records  like The Boss sounds, Cob J, Big Jeff, Simplicity records Jos, D j Solo Lafia, Mozyte production,snake , Black CEE Records  e.t.c.  He had crews like V.P Snooda, Napolion, Clado 7, Elfasino, J. Slim, Save Soul, KBug, Daddy 7, Bilzy,Xtrovate, Maximum Dan, Nagduff,Spencer, Late Apasco, e.t.c 
 His first debut album titled ‘’OH WHY ’’ promoted by JIM SHIMFE was launch in 2007 which made him a celebrated artist with the song’’I LOVE TARABA’’ which went on air on several radio station including Taraba for over two years as an anthem to Taraba state.  Several singles followed including several videos. he got several awards/certification of recognition from school, high people, zain communication awards, FSP(Family support program me),  including one from John Fashanu when he attended a seminar he organized. 
His new song includes ‘’I WISH, WE NO SEND, WAME NYARA, HEROES ’featuring SPENCER ,BILZY, BLACK C, EMMY FATHER AND a ten year old boy late SENAN his nephew  e.t.c.  These are  hip-hop/rap dimension which include indigenous sounds and languages, these songs are beginning  to make waves and the underground is still on as he still sits in preparation for another set up. 

       2fingas is a member of TAPA (TARABA PERFOMING ARTISTE), a painter,  a graphic artist, and an art educationist.  He has contributed in some writers  publications and presently working on a book on fine and applied arts which awaits publication. He as fans and friends on face book and Google paged ‘’2FINGAS HEAVY D’’ which include DMX,M.I,JESSE JAGS,LAURYN HILL e.t.c. watch out for his new stuffs