Nigeria international and West Brom striker Brown Ideye has commiserated with Tuface Idibia over the passing away of his dad, Michael Idibia.

According to reports circulating in the blogoshpere, the Benue born musician’s father died on Saturday in Abuja after battling with cancer.

“My heart goes out to @2faceidibia and the Rest of his Family. May Your Daddy’s soul Rest in Perfect Peace, ” the 25 - year - old said on his official Twitter account.

Mr. Idibia is an alumnus of Kansas State University, USA, and retired from the Ministry of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State.

Born on July 25, 1946, he is survived by his wife , Mrs. Rose Owoyi Idibia, and four children including Tuface as well as several grandchildren.