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Editorial Summary: At the 2025 Headies Awards, Annie Macauley made a bold statement, shedding her marital surname and affirming her single status. Clad in a striking lemon-green ensemble, she declared, “I’m no more an Idibia; I am a single lady,” signaling her official split from music icon 2Face Idibia. This public affirmation follows months of speculation and 2Face’s earlier confirmation of their separation. Annie’s poised declaration marks a new chapter, embracing independence and self-empowerment with grace and confidence.
Detailed News: Nigerian actress Annie has confirmed her separation from music icon 2Face Idibia during the 2025 Headies Awards, revealing that she now goes by her maiden name, Annie Macauley.
While presenting the award for Best Afrobeat Singer, Annie took a moment to acknowledge and uplift single women, including herself.
Dressed in a striking lemon-green ensemble, she paused mid-speech to express gratitude and self-affirmation.
“I no longer go by the name Idibia,” she declared, sparking widespread reaction from fans and viewers who saw it as a formal declaration of her divorce.
𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟐𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐚, 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬
Annie Macaulay, the estranged wife of Nigerian music icon Innocent “2Baba” Idibia, publicly confirmed their divorce… pic.twitter.com/LhJ4Ig8ML8
— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) April 28, 2025
Her statement follows months of speculation surrounding the couple’s relationship, which had faced public scrutiny after 12 years of marriage.
Meanwhile, 2Face has reportedly moved on and recently held a traditional marriage ceremony with his new partner, Natasha.
Last Updated on April 30, 2025 by Samuel Kwame Boadu
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