Just hours after 2Baba (born Innocent Idibia) announced his separation from his wife, actress Annie Macaulay-Idibia, on Instagram on January 26, 2025, social media was ablaze with reactions, think pieces, and heated debates. The news, which came as a shock to many, dominated conversations across platforms, with fans, critics, and celebrities alike weighing in on the unexpected split.
鈥淲ell, this thing I have to say is short but also long,鈥 2Baba shared on his Instagram story. 鈥淚 and Annie Macaulay have been separated for a while now. And currently filed divorce.鈥
While Annie has remained silent since the announcement, 2Baba鈥檚 revelation has sparked a wave of speculation, memes, and heartfelt messages from fans who have followed the couple鈥檚 journey over the years.
This isn鈥檛 the first time the pair has made headlines for their relationship struggles, but this latest development has undoubtedly driven the highest social engagement, cementing their status as one of Nigeria鈥檚 most talked-about celebrity couples. As the internet continues to buzz, we take a trip down memory lane to revisit the highs and lows of 2Baba and Annie鈥檚 relationship.
1999: 2Baba and Annie鈥檚 first encounter
Annie stated in that she met 2Baba in 1999, when she was a teenager, reportedly at Even Ezra Music Studio. In the interview, she shared that, at the time, she tried to keep their relationship private. 鈥淚 used to hide him a lot because I was a teenager,鈥 she said.
2004: Annie stars in the video for 2Baba鈥檚 鈥淎frican Queen鈥
In 2004, Annie was featured in the music video of 2Baba鈥檚 international hit, 鈥淎frican Queen.鈥 , in a now-deleted IG post, she was still trying to find her 鈥渇eet in the modelling industry鈥 when 2Baba chose her for the video. Reflecting on the song and its music video, she said, 鈥淲e both had no idea the song would change the entire music scene in Africa and its narrative.鈥
2008: Annie and 2Baba have their first child
In 2008, the couple welcomed their first child, a daughter named Isabella. At the time, 2Baba already had four other children with two other women,Sunmbo Ajaba and Pero Adeniyi.
2012: 2Baba proposes to Annie
On Valentine’s Day in 2012, Annie said yes to a wedding proposal from 2Baba. at Club 10 in Victoria Island, Lagos. At the time, Pero was pregnant with another child for him.
2013: 2Baba and Annie get married in Dubai
By March 2013, Annie and 2Baba got married. They had their and flew to Dubai for . Almost all the biggest Nigerian stars back then were there. There’s even a love and apology song dedicated to Annie, titled 鈥淩ainbow.鈥
2014: 2Baba and Annie welcome their second child
In January 2014, the couple welcomed Olivia, their second child together. The baby’s face and name were revealed in February, a month after her birth. Annie with the caption, 鈥淪ay hello to our sweet Valentine! Olivia.鈥
2021: Annie accuses 2Baba of mingling with Pero
with one of his baby mamas, Pero. In the heat of the situation, Annie removed the 鈥淚dibia鈥 name from her bio, calling out 2Baba, his young brother and his manager on her IG story. She said, 鈥淵ou are not the first man on the planet to have kids by different women!!! You can do better! Everything I do is to show the good human that [you are]!!! But today! This move done by you, Efe, Frankie [and] your family is unacceptable!!鈥
2022: 2Baba and Annie renew their marital vows
In 2022, on Annie and 2Baba鈥檚 tenth wedding anniversary, a year after they almost parted ways due to issues involving their families, they walked down the aisle to profess their love for each other and renew their vows. You can find the wedding anniversary video in the first season of Young, Famous & African.
2025: 2Baba announces divorce
On the night of January 26, 2025, 2Baba shockingly announced on Instagram that and their divorce was in process.聽
A few minutes later, the post was deleted, and another post claiming came up. But it didn’t take long for 2Baba to regain control of his account and make a video to firmly state that he indeed wrote the deleted post and that the news about his divorce is true.
