Nigerian music icon Innocent Idibia, better known as 2Baba, has urged fans to calm rising tensions after a viral “cry for help” message sparked widespread panic and placed his wife, Natasha, in danger.
The Afrobeats veteran addressed the controversy on Wednesday, insisting that he did not publish the now-deleted Instagram Story that triggered the uproar. The post, which appeared to show him seeking help, spread rapidly online and prompted intense speculation about his safety and the state of his marriage.
In a video shared by X.com user #AsakeGrn, 2Baba said the situation had spiralled far beyond what he ever imagined.
“This is getting out of hand, this is a dangerous situation. I know what fans can do, I know what people can do, and this is putting Natasha at risk,” he warned.
He appealed for restraint, asking followers, friends, and even family members to “cease fire” and allow the couple the privacy needed to address their issues.
According to him, disagreements in relationships are normal, but the frenzy surrounding his marriage
has become “unacceptable and unfair.”“It is not fair on anybody to face this kind of thing. I need everybody to calm down. We are going to resolve all these issues. People get issues for house—no be today—but this is getting out of hand. Friends, family, everybody, cease fire. I am perfectly fine. I did not post that post. Please, I am okay,” he said.
The drama comes amid earlier reports that the singer was briefly detained by police in the United Kingdom following an alleged altercation with Natasha during his October music tour. The matter resurfaced during an Instagram Live session with broadcaster Daddy Freeze, during which the couple were heard arguing in the background—fuelling rumours of a marital crisis and raising new concerns about 2Baba’s well-being.
The singer has now made it clear that the situation has been exaggerated, and he is calling on the public to step back before the online chaos causes further harm.
