Being in the spotlight comes with its own share of drama and Afrobeats singer, Innocent Ujah Idibia, popularly known as 2baba, is no stranger to it.
From marital issues to social media uproars, the 49-year-old singer has found himself at the heart of several controversies that got fans and critics buzzing.
In this article, Naijaonpoint highlights five times the music icon made headlines for reasons beyond his music.
– In 2017, 2Baba Backed Out Of A Planned Protest Against Buhari Government
In January 2017, 2Baba announced he would lead a nationwide protest on February 5 against the economic policies of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.
The news quickly spread online, drawing support from many Nigerians.
But tension rose when the Lagos State Police said the protest was banned, warning that it could be hijacked by hoodlums.
Despite this, plans for the protest continued on social media.
Just days before the protest, 2Baba released a video saying he was calling it off due to safety concerns.
Rumours later spread that he was picked up by security officials and forced to cancel, but he denied this claim in tweets, saying he was not arrested.
– In 2021, He Was Called Out By His Ex Wife Annie Idibia Over Alleged Infidelity
On September 2, 2021, Nollywood actress Annie Idibia called out her husband, 2Baba, on Instagram, accusing him of cheating with his baby mama, Pero Adeniyi.
Annie, who is now divorced, claimed that the singer was spending nights with Pero while pretending to take their children on a trip to Disney.
Not long after, 2Baba’s brother, Charles Idibia, fired back online, accusing Annie of trying to control the singer and dragging family matters into the public.
– In 2025, His Marriage With Annie Idibia Ended
On January 26, 2025, 2Baba shocked social media users when he announced his separation from actress Annie Macaulay on Instagram.
He explained that they had both decided to go their separate ways and would focus on raising their children together.
At first, many fans believed his account had been hacked, thinking ... was fake.
But not long after, 2Baba shared a video confirming that he personally made the announcement.
In a surprising move, he later deleted all posts related to the separation and wiped out every family-related post from his page.
He later found love again with Natasha Osawaru, a lawmaker from Edo State.
Despite facing backlash from some fans and critics, he proposed to her and they eventually got married.
– 2Baba’s Mother Begs Natasha to Leave Her Son
On February 14, 2025, 2Baba’s mother, Rose Idibia, pleaded publicly with Edo lawmaker Natasha Osawuru to leave her son alone.
In a viral video, she claimed 2Baba was not in the right state of mind due to his ongoing divorce from Annie Idibia.
The video came hours after 2Baba was seen proposing to Natasha at a gathering, sparking mixed reactions online.
He later confirmed their relationship on social media, saying Natasha had nothing to do with his failed marriage.
– He Can’t Be Committed To One Woman
On July 1, 2025, 2Baba came under fire after saying during a podcast that men are not naturally built to be sexually loyal to one woman.
He made the comment while speaking on the 234 Mzansi podcast hosted by Nedu Wazobia and others.
The father of seven said a man can love and respect one woman deeply but still struggle to stay sexually committed to her.
He insisted this was due to male biology, not lack of love.
His statement quickly went viral, drawing backlash from fans and critics who accused him of promoting infidelity.
The heat online pushed him to later apologise publicly to his wife, children, and supporters, saying he never intended to hurt them with his words.