{"id":325151,"date":"2025-04-11T09:54:07","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T09:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2025\/04\/11\/2babas-new-girlfriend-adopts-idibia-surname-after-annie-drops-it\/"},"modified":"2025-04-11T09:54:07","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T09:54:07","slug":"2babas-new-girlfriend-adopts-idibia-surname-after-annie-drops-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2025\/04\/11\/2babas-new-girlfriend-adopts-idibia-surname-after-annie-drops-it\/","title":{"rendered":"2Baba\u2019s new girlfriend adopts \u2018Idibia\u2019 surname after Annie drops it"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/460\/46016748.295.jpg\" alt=\"From L to R: Annie Macaulay, 2baba and Natasha\" title=\"From L to R: Annie Macaulay, 2baba and Natasha\" width=\"295\" height=\"162\" \/> <span class=\"image_caption\"><span>From L to R: Annie Macaulay, 2baba and Natasha<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"-webkit-user-select: none; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -moz-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none;\">\n<p id=\"article-123\">Shortly after Annie officially dropped her estranged husband 2Baba\u2019s surname, Idibia, his new partner Natasha Osawuru has boldly picked it up, wearing it like a badge of honour. <\/p>\n<p>Formerly known as Annie Idibia, the actress took to social media to reintroduce herself as Annie Uwana Macaulay, marking a significant step in her healing journey amid her separation and ongoing divorce from Innocent \u201c2Baba\u201d Idibia. <\/p>\n<p>While many fans praised Annie for moving on from what has been described as a toxic marriage, Natasha stirred up major controversy by updating her social media bio to read \u201cHonourable Natasha IDIBIA\u201d, with the surname in all caps.  <\/p>\n<p>The move quickly caught public attention, as it came immediately after Annie renounced the surname. <\/p>\n<p>The development has since triggered widespread backlash online, with many netizens accusing Natasha of being desperate.  <\/p>\n<p>Critics questioned why she was so quick to adopt the Idibia name despite not being legally married to the singer. <\/p>\n<p><b>Annie returns to social media<\/b> <\/p>\n<p>After a prolonged social media break, reportedly due to health challenges and emotional distress, Annie made a quiet but powerful comeback. <\/p>\n<p>Rumours had circulated that she was battling mental health issues following the divorce, with some reports alleging she spent time in rehab. <\/p>\n<p>In her return, Annie wiped all her Instagram posts and shared a message, thanking fans and well-wishers for their overwhelming support during her darkest moments. <\/p>\n<p>Many have since expressed hope that Annie will find peace, healing, and a fresh start after what has been a difficult chapter in her life. <\/p>\n<p><b>2Baba\u2019s divorce announcement<\/b> <\/p>\n<p>On January 26, 2025, 2Baba took to his Instagram stories to state that he and Annie have been separated for some time and have officially filed for divorce. <\/p>\n<p>He wrote, &#8220;Hello to my beautiful people of all federations. Well, this thing I have to say is short but also long\u2026 Annie Macaulay and I have been separated for a while now, and we&#8217;ve currently filed for divorce. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I will grant a press release soon to share my story. Not because it is anyone\u2019s right to know about my personal life, but because I love my people and I need them to know my innocence or offense. Stay blessed, my people. I love you all.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The couple&#8217;s 12-year marriage has been in the public eye, particularly with claims of infidelity involving 2Baba. <\/p>\n<p><b>2Baba\u2019s mother\u2019s concern<\/b> <\/p>\n<p>Amid the drama, 2Baba\u2019s mother took to social media to express concern over her son&#8217;s whereabouts.  <\/p>\n<p>According to her, 2Baba has been missing from his home and is now believed to be living with Natasha in Benin State. <\/p>\n<p>She bitterly lamented that her son is \u201cunder a spell,\u201d suggesting that Natasha has a tight grip on the musician. <\/p>\n<p>Since then, 2Baba and Natasha have been inseparable, regularly flaunting their relationship on social media.  <\/p>\n<p>Natasha, a sitting member of the Edo State House of Assembly, is often seen taking 2Baba along to official engagements and political functions. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/878\/87860902.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>EB<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From L to R: Annie Macaulay, 2baba and Natasha Shortly after Annie officially dropped her estranged husband 2Baba\u2019s surname, Idibia, his new partner Natasha Osawuru has boldly picked it up, wearing it like a badge of honour. Formerly known as Annie Idibia, the actress took to social media to reintroduce herself as Annie Uwana Macaulay, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":325152,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-325151","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-entertainment"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>2Baba\u2019s new girlfriend adopts \u2018Idibia\u2019 surname after Annie drops it - Ghanamma.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2025\/04\/11\/2babas-new-girlfriend-adopts-idibia-surname-after-annie-drops-it\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"2Baba\u2019s new girlfriend adopts \u2018Idibia\u2019 surname after Annie drops it - Ghanamma.com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"From L to R: Annie Macaulay, 2baba and Natasha Shortly after Annie officially dropped her estranged husband 2Baba\u2019s surname, Idibia, his new partner Natasha Osawuru has boldly picked it up, wearing it like a badge of honour. 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