Nigerian music star Innocent Ujah Idibia, known by his stage name 2Baba, has been appointed a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations refugee agency.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) made the announcement via Instagram.

"2Baba has been a committed high-level Supporter of UNHCR’s LuQuLuQu campaign - a pan-African movement of people from all walks of life investing in a better future for forcibly displaced people across the continent," it said.

"I feel very honoured, I feel very grateful, at the same time it's a huge responsibility for me and I know that I'm equal to the task," the musician said.