By Enyichukwu Enemanna
Nigerian music star Innocent Idibia, popularly known by the stage name 2Baba, has confirmed his relationship with a Member of Parliament, Natasha Osawaru, who serves as the Deputy Majority Leader of the Edo State House of Assembly.
This comes amid rumours that the 49-year-old is making plans to divorce his Akwa Ibom-born wife, Annie Macaulay.
“Yes, I love her. I want to marry her,” he confirmed in a viral video on his Instagram handle early Wednesday morning.
He added: “I said what I said. All of us will be alright… Honourable Natasha, I see she has been dragged, she has been called all sorts of names. She has been labelled a home breaker. She is a young, brilliant, and amazing woman.”
While rumours of his relationship with the lawmaker dominated the media space, 2Baba caused a stir on Monday when he appeared on the floor of the Edo State House of Assembly during plenary.
This was largely viewed as a confirmation of the affair between the two lovebirds.
His video message has therefore laid to rest speculations about Annie Macaulay’s position in his life, even as he clarified that Natasha has nothing to do with the failure of his marriage to Annie.
“She has nothing to do with what’s happening between me and Annie. But I see everybody allegedly trying to rope her into everything. Yes, I love her. She is amazing, she is cool, I want to marry her,” 2Baba, also known as Tuface, said.
Last month, he took his fans by surprise when he announced on social media that he and his wife, Annie, had been separated for a while and had filed for divorce.
He had said: “Hello to my beautiful people of all federations. Well, this thing I have to say is short but also long. Annie Macaulay and I have been separated for a while and have filed for divorce.
“I will grant a press release soon to tell 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 offence. Stay blessed, my people. I love you all.”
He denied allegations of his account being hacked shortly after news of the separation broke.
