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.
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
0 Comments