Popular Nigerian musician and performer Innocent Idibia popularly known as 2Baba or Tuface has announced his separation from his wife Annie Idibia.
One of the biggest celebrity couples in Nigeria, Annie and Tuffa got married in 2012. and they had two daughters together.
In a post on Instagram, the African Queen singer stated that they have been separated for some time and have taken steps towards a divorce.
The post was later deleted, but 2BABA then released a video to confirm its content was accurate.
The singer is seen as one of the pioneers of the Nigerian music scene which is now popular worldwide, paving the way for musicians like Wizkid, Davido and Burna Boy.
The couple had a star-studded wedding ceremony in 2013, an event that was widely followed in Nigeria even though it was held in Dubai.
The star is still widely known as Tuface, although in 2014. announced that he has changed his name to 2Baba.
The news of the split has shocked fans and admirers across the continent as the couple has overcome past issues and are one of Nigeria's longest-running couples.
The former Plantashun Boys 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 lovers around the world.
“Me and Annie McCallie have been separated for some time and we have just filed for divorce,” he said in the Instagram post.
In a bizarre twist, the post was deleted minutes later, followed by another saying the account had been hacked.
2BABA then went live on his Instagram account to confirm his initial post about the breakup.
“Nobody hacked my account, I said what I said, I come in peace,” he said in the video.
The pair have also cut ties on social media, dissing each other on their respective platforms, supporting the artist's statement about their split.
In the video for her most popular song, African Queen Annie played his love interest and it is believed that their relationship blossomed from there.
Annie, an actor, recently took to social media after sharing personal details about her marriage, including a miscarriage and struggles with her husband's other relationships, on the reality show Young, Famous and African.