Popular Nigerian musician and performer Innocent Idibia, widely known as 2baba or Tuface, has announced his separation from his wife, Annie Idibia.
One of Nigeria’s biggest celebrity couples, Annie and Tuface got married in 2012 and have two daughters together.
In an Instagram post, the Royal African singer said that he has been separated for some time and they have taken steps towards divorce.
The post was later deleted but 2Baba then released a video to confirm that its contents were accurate.
The singer is seen as one of the pioneers of the Nigerian music scene who is hugely popular across the world, paving the way for musicians like Wizkid, Davido and Burna Boy.
The couple had a star-studded wedding in 2013, an event widely followed in Nigeria even though it took place in Dubai.
The star is still widely known as Tuface even though he announced in 2014 that he had changed his name to 2Baba.
The news of the breakup has shocked fans and admirers across the continent as the couple has overcome past issues and is one of the longest serving celebrity couples in Nigeria.
The former Plantashun Boyz member says he plans to hold a press conference to provide more details, adding that he is committed to sharing his perspective directly with his supporters and music fans around the world.
“Annie McCauley and I have been separated for a while, and I am currently filing for divorce,” he said in the Instagram post.
In a strange development, the post was deleted minutes later, followed by another saying the account had been hacked.
But 2baba then went live on his Instagram account to confirm his initial post about the breakup.
“No one hacked my account, I said what I said, I came in peace,” he said in the video clip.
The couple also cut ties on social media, unfollowing each other on their platforms, and supported the performer’s statement about their split.
In the video for his most popular song, African Queen, Annie played his love interest and it is believed their relationship blossomed from there.
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