BENIN CITY, Nigeria — Nigerian music icon Innocent “2Baba” Idibia has traditionally married Natasha Osawaru, an Edo State lawmaker, in a quiet ceremony that drew widespread attention after photos and videos from the event surfaced online on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
The private ceremony, reportedly held in Benin City, showcased the couple in regal traditional attire that paid homage to Edo cultural heritage.
2Baba donned a white native shirt with grey embroidery and a matching wrapper, accented with coral beads, white shoes, sunglasses, and a beaded staff.
Natasha was resplendent in a red off-shoulder gown, adorned with layers of coral beads and the iconic Edo ‘okuku’ beaded crown.
Nigerian music icon Innocent “2Baba” Idibia and Hon. Natasha Osawaru private traditional wedding video pic.twitter.com/fWRVh23jX7
— Naija News (@NaijaNews) July 31, 2025
The wedding comes six months after 2Baba publicly confirmed the end of his 12-year marriage to actress Annie Macaulay, with whom he shares a two-decade-long relationship.
In a February 2025 appearance on the 234 Mzansi podcast, 2Baba disclosed that his proposal to Natasha on Valentine’s Eve marked the beginning of a fresh chapter.
“It’s not about the body or beauty,” he said.
“With Natasha, it’s peace of mind and emotional connection. I’ve made many mistakes. This time, I chose peace.”
Their relationship, though relatively new in the public eye, has been closely watched.
A viral moment in April showed Natasha visiting 2Baba’s mother, Rose Idibia, who tearfully urged her to “remove the beads” from her son—an expression of spiritual concern.
That moment was later resolved, with Mrs Idibia offering her blessing.
Despite the high-profile separation, 2Baba has continued to speak respectfully of Annie.
He called her an “amazing woman” and said their decision to separate was mutual, without bitterness.
Annie confirmed the divorce on stage at the 17th Headies Awards in Lagos in April, saying: “We tried. We loved deeply. But sometimes love is not enough.”
Their journey began in 1999, included a proposal in 2012, and culminated in a star-studded wedding in Dubai in 2013.
The union weathered many storms, notably involving 2Baba’s ongoing relationship with Pero Adeniyi, mother of three of his children.
The couple renewed their vows in 2022, but the reconciliation ultimately did not last.
Now serving as Technical Adviser on Entertainment and Community Outreach to Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia, 2Baba has used his platform to advocate for emotional well-being over societal expectations.
“If a marriage is not working, fix it. But if it still doesn’t work, let go. Nobody should live in bondage just to look good on the outside,” he said.
While critics and fans continue to debate his choices, 2Baba appears to have turned a new page—with Natasha Osawaru by his side.
