Away and Beyond

Away & Beyond is the fifth solo studio album by veteran Nigerian musician 2Face Idibia. It was released on 30 April 2012 by Hypertek Entertainment. The album features additional vocalists such as Naeto C, Dammy Krane, Terry Tha Rapman, Huma Lara, Becca and Rocksteady. Producers that worked on the album include Femdouble, G.$ol, Jay Sleek, Kas, Clutchie, DJ Willie O, Kaywa, Spellz and Kiki Banson.

Away & Beyond
Studio album by 2Face Idibia
Released	30 April 2012
Recorded	2011–2012
Genre	Reggae dancehall afrobeats hip-hop soul[1]
Length	58:43
Label	Hypertek
Producer	Femdouble G. Sol the Producer Jay Sleek Kiki Banson Spellz Kaywa Clutchie DJ Willie O
2Face Idibia chronology
The Unstoppable International Edition (2010) Away & Beyond (2012) The Ascension (2014)
Singles from Away and Beyond
"Chemical Reaction" Released: 20 September 2011 "Bad Man, Bad Girl" Released: 28 February 2012 "Rainbow" Released: 4 April 2012 "Omo No Dulling" Released: 30 April 2012

Launch party

The release of Away & Beyond was marked by a launch event at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos, Nigeria, during the 2012 Buckwyld 'n' Breathless concert. Held on 30 April 2012, it featured performances from Vector, M.I, Kas, D'banj, Sound Sultan, W4, Sir Shina Peters, and more. Additionally, 2Face Idibia's old group Plantashun Boiz reunited for the ceremony. During a performance of "African Queen", 2Face publicly pledged his love to then-fiancée Annie Macaulay, earning a standing ovation from the audience, which included his mother, Annie’s mother, and Senator Florence Ita Giwa.^[2]

Singles

The lead single "Chemical Reaction" features Naeto C and was released on 20 September 2011 and produced by DJ Willie O.^[3] The second single "Bad Man, Bad Girl" features Ghanaian singer Becca and was produced by Kiki Banson and Kaywa.^[4] The song was released on 28 February 2012. The third single "Rainbow" was released on 4 April 2012. The song was produced by Femdouble and G.$ol the Producer.^[5] The fourth single "Omo No Dulling" was released on 30 April 2012 and features label mates Rocksteady and Dammy Krane. The song was produced by Spellz and the music video was released on 16 May 2013 and directed by Sesan.^[6]

Critical reception

The album received generally positive reviews from critics. Ayomide Tayo of Nigerian Entertainment Today rated the album a four out of five, saying that the album was "matured, calm and layered with emotion" and had "well-thought concepts".^[7] Wilfred Okiche reviewing for Daily Post liked the album, saying that the album gives "a more mature 2Face Idibia, in content, sound, lyrics and vocals".^[8] We Plug Good Music stated, "2Face Idibia outdoes himself on Away & Beyond and surpasses 2010's The Unstoppable to deliver this amazing new album", and said that the album has "stellar production and a huge versatility of sounds" and that the album would be hard to top in the year of 2012.^[1]

Accolades

The album was nominated for Best R&B/Pop Album at The Headies 2013.

Accolades

Awards and nominations for Away & Beyond

Organization	Year	Category	Result	Ref.
The Headies	2013	Best R&B/Pop Album	Nominated	[9]

Track listing

Away & Beyond standard edition track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Higher (Spiritual Healing)" (featuring Huma Lara)	Innocent Idibia Huma Lara	Femdouble	3:55
2.	"Omo T'osan"	Idibia	Jay Sleek	4:34
3.	"Bother You" (featuring Terry Tha Rapman)	Idibia Terry Madaki	Femdouble	4:16
4.	"Spell Bound"	Idibia Arsonal	Dark Secret International	3:30
5.	"Steady Steady"	Idibia	Jay Sleek	4:16
6.	"Dance in the Rain"	Idibia Femi Ojetunde Olubunmi Afolabi	Femdouble	3:38
7.	"In Your Eyes"	Idibia	Jay Sleek	4:15
8.	"Freedom Is Life"	Idibia Clutchie	Clutchie	3:09
9.	"Rainbow"	Idibia Ojetunde Afolabi	Femdouble G.$ol the Producer	4:18
10.	"Dance Floor"	Idibia Ojetunde Afolabi	Femdouble G.$ol the Producer DJ Willie O	4:13
11.	"Keep On Pushing"	Idibia	Spellz	2:58
12.	"Ihe Neme"	Idibia	Jay Sleek	4:13
13.	"Omo No Dulling" (featuring Dammy Krane, Rocksteady)	Idibia Oyindamola Emmanuel Ibrahim Oboromboro	Spellz	4:20
14.	"Bad Man, Bad Girl" (with Becca)	Idibia Rebecca Acheampong	Kaywa Kiki Banson	3:22
15.	"Chemical Reaction" (featuring Naeto C)	Idibia Naetochukwu Chikwe	DJ Willie O 2Baba	3:38
Total length:				58:43

Away & Beyond Plus deluxe edition bonus tracks

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
16.	"Omo T'osan" (Drey Beatz remix)	Idibia	Drey Beatz	3:52
17.	"Dance Floor" (remix; featuring Sarkodie)	Idibia Michael Addo Iva Manuel Lemus	Femdouble G.$ol the Producer DJ Willie O	3:58
18.	"Rainbow" (remix; featuring T-Pain)	Idibia Faheem Najm	Femdouble G.$ol the Producer	4:26
Total length:				58:43

Personnel

• Ben'Jamin "Spellz" Obadje – production
• Jerry "Jay Sleek" Shelika – production
• Clutchie – production
• David "Kaywa" Kyei – production
• Kiki Banson – production
• Willie "DJ Willie O" Oputa Chukwuemeka – production
• Femi "Femdouble" Ojetunde – production, mixing
• Olubunmi "G.$ol" Afolabi – production, mixing
• Zeeno Foster – mixing

Release history

Release history and formats for Away & Beyond

Region	Date	Format	Label
Nigeria	30 April 2012	CD digital download	Hypertek Entertainment