Nigerian music legend Innocent Ujah Idibia, better known as 2Baba, is once again at the centre of controversy following his explosive claim that men are biologically incapable of sexual monogamy.
The comment, made during a now-viral appearance on the 234 Mzansi Podcast, has not only triggered public backlash but also drawn emotional reactions from his current wife Natasha, and reopened old wounds with ex-wife Annie Idibia.
In the interview, the African Queen hitmaker argued, “A man’s heart, respect, and love can belong to one woman, but sexually, it’s impossible for a man.”
He added, “Men have many seeds and can’t just drop them for one woman.”
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2Baba’s remarks were met with immediate fury online, with many accusing the 49-year-old of normalising infidelity and promoting toxic masculinity.
The uproar also rekindled painful memories of 2Baba’s 13-year marriage to actress Annie Macaulay Idibia, which ended in January 2025 after multiple allegations of cheating and rumours that he had fathered several children outside their union.
Fans were quick to point out the symmetry; what now hurts Natasha is the same logic that once broke Annie.
Amid the outrage, 2Baba posted a remorseful video on Instagram, acknowledging his misstep:
“I know I f**ked up with what I said. I’m going to pay the heavy price for this… I didn’t say it appropriately.”
He offered a tearful apology to Natasha, calling her “the love of my life,” and extended his regret to his children and fans, “That’s not who I am.”
In what many viewed as a veiled reference to Annie, he added, “Some people know this wasn’t me.”
Reactions have been polarised. Media personality Do2dtun criticised 2Baba’s apology as formulaic, saying he should “seek therapy” instead of “hiding behind charming words.”
Supporters, however, argue that owning up publicly is a sign of maturity.
Still, sceptics warn that the pattern, controversial statement, public outrage, then emotional apology, was the same cycle that doomed his marriage to Annie.
For Natasha, the heartbreak lies in reconciling love with a worldview that excuses betrayal. For Annie, it’s a reminder of pain dressed up in familiar justifications. And for the public, it reignites an old debate: Is cheating hardwired or just habitual?