LAGOS, Nigeria — Veteran music icon Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has made a direct and public appeal to fans and the Nigerian public, asking for forgiveness as the intense scrutiny of his private life and marital crisis with his wife, Natasha, continues to dominate headlines and social media.
During a recent performance, the legendary singer addressed the audience, stating, "Make una no vex again. Make una forgive me and my family and everybody." This plea comes after weeks of controversy that saw the couple's personal struggles play out in a series of very public incidents, from a viral video of an altercation leading to the singer's reported arrest in the United Kingdom to a tense, abruptly ended live podcast interview.
From Private Struggle to Public Spectacle
The drama escalated when a video surfaced online appearing to show 2Baba involved in a physical altercation with his wife, actress and Edo State lawmaker Natasha Osawaru, while they were abroad. This was followed by an awkward and now-infamous live interview with media personality Daddy Freeze, where visible tension between the couple led to the session being cut short.
These clips fueled intense speculation online, with fans and critics dissecting the couple's relationship and questioning 2Baba's well-being. In a previous emotional statement, the singer had defended his wife, urged the public to stop criticizing her, and made startling accusations against his own family, claiming they were trying to "destroy" him and his marriage. He alleged his wife was receiving death threats and vowed to no longer remain silent.
A Plea for Peace and a Return to Music
The public apology from the stage signals 2Baba's desire to move past the scandal and refocus public attention on his career and artistry. For a musician of his stature—a foundational figure in Nigerian pop music—the intense dissection of his personal life represents an uncomfortable collision between his celebrity and his privacy.
The plea for forgiveness is a strategic and personal attempt to de-escalate the situation, calm the court of public opinion, and reclaim the narrative. It acknowledges the widespread discussion while appealing for empathy and space for the family to resolve their issues privately.
Whether this public apology will be enough to quiet the storm remains to be seen, but it marks a clear shift from defensive explanations to a request for public understanding as 2Baba seeks to navigate one of the most challenging public relations crises of his decades-long career.
*Source: Naija News.*
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