Nigerian music icon Innocent Ujah Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has disclosed that he and his wife, Annie Macaulay-Idibia, are separated and awaiting divorce.
The Afrobeats legend announced the development in a post on his verified Instagram account on Sunday, January 26, 2025.
In the post, 2Baba confirmed that the duo had been separated for a while and recently filed a divorce.
The musician promised to issue a statement soon to tell his side of the story to his beloved fans, whom he said deserve to know what has transpired between him and his estranged wife.
“Hello to my beautiful people of all FEDERATIONS,” he wrote.
“WELL THIS THING I HAVE TO SAY IS SHORT BUT ALSO LONG…. I AND ANNIE MACAULAY HAVE BEEN SEPARATED FOR A WHILE NOW. AND CURRENTLY FILED DIVORCE…
“I WOULD GRANT A PRESS RELEASE SOON TO SAY MY STORY..NOT BECAUSE IT IS ANYONE’S RIGHT TO KNOW ABOUT MY PERSONAL LIFE; BUT BECAUSE I LOVE MY PEOPLE AND I NEED THEM TO KNOW MY INNOCENCE OR OFFENSE.
“STAY BLESSED MY PEOPLE. I LOVE YOU ALL,” 2Baba concluded.
A few moments later, the post announcing 2Baba’s split from his wife, Annie Idibia, on his Instagram page was deleted.
2Baba further claimed that his Instagram account was hacked.
“My Instagram account has been hacked, efforts are being carried out to take back control #onelove!” Idibia wrote in another post.
The sudden revelation has raised eyebrows on social media, leaving fans wondering if there’s more to the story.
This isn’t the first time the couple’s marriage has faced public scrutiny.
In 2021, Annie publicly called out 2Baba for his alleged infidelity, accusing him of having an affair with his baby mama, Pero Adeniyi.
Annie and 2Baba have had two children, named Olivia and Isabella.
2baba had previously been in relationships with Adeniyi and Sumbo Ajala-Adeoye.
While Adeniyi has three children for 2Baba, Sumbo shares two kids with the singer.