Seven weeks after Nigerian music icon Harmless ‘2Baba’ Idibia was declared lacking by his household, the singer has lastly damaged his silence, dispelling issues about his security and wellbeing.
2Baba appeared at comic Acapella’s present ‘Two Kings & A Man’ at Eko Resort, Lagos, on Sunday. Whereas performing, he addressed rumours surrounding his alleged disappearance.
“Okay, you already know what’s taking place—allegedly I’ve been lacking, I’ve been kidnapped. As we got here for Acapella’s present—this present is to generate cash for the abductors to launch,” he stated humorously through the occasion.
His feedback come after weeks of hypothesis, confusion, and concern surrounding his sudden absence from public life and social media, particularly amid a really public marital fallout with Annie Macaulay and a stunning engagement to a brand new companion, Deputy Majority Chief of the Edo State Home of Meeting, Natasha Osawaru.
Lacking Petition, Public Drama
On 14 February, PREMIUM TIMES reported that 2Baba’s household had filed a petition with the State Safety Service (SSS), declaring the singer lacking. The letter, signed by Wilson Anuge of Anuge, Anuge & Co., said that 2Baba had not been seen or contacted since 10 February.
The petition stated 2Baba left dwelling in loungewear for a stroll and by no means returned. With no contact and odd social media exercise, his household feared abduction and urged the SSS to intervene, saying the ordeal had traumatised them and halted his profession.
Earlier than the petition, 2Baba had already made headlines for ending his marriage to Annie Idibia and proposing to Natasha Osawaru simply 17 days later. A viral video confirmed him serenading Natasha and giving her a hoop—just like his 2012 proposal to Annie.
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His mom, Rose Idibia, accused Natasha of placing a spell on him and begged her to let him go. Regardless of this, the couple appeared at public occasions, together with Ita Giwa’s 79th birthday and a gathering on the Esama of Benin’s dwelling. With no official assertion about his situation, rumours of a secret wedding ceremony grew.
In March, Natasha referred to 2Baba as “hubby” in a viral Snapchat video whereas playfully making use of make-up on him. Extra lately, the 2 have been noticed holding palms on the Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal.
Annie’s Silence and Rebranding
In the meantime, Annie maintained silence for weeks earlier than re-emerging on 27 March with a thank-you submit to her supporters. She rebranded herself as ‘Annie Uwana Macaulay,’ dropping the Idibia surname.
On Monday, she shared movies of herself wanting wholesome, utilizing Naira Marley’s I’m Again as background music to reassure her followers. Nonetheless, she hasn’t publicly said in regards to the state of affairs since then.
Earlier than their break up, Annie and 2Baba’s relationship spanned greater than twenty years, starting in 1999. Their love story grew to become iconic, particularly after her look in his African Queen video.
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They married in 2012 and held a star-studded wedding ceremony in Dubai the next yr. Regardless of previous turbulence—primarily as a result of 2Baba’s relationship with Pero Adeniyi, mom of three of his kids—the couple renewed their vows in 2022 to mark their tenth anniversary.
Earlier than 2Baba’s current deal with of his ‘declared lacking,’ neither the State Safety Providers nor the singer’s camp formally addressed the occasions surrounding his disappearance and abduction allegations.
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