By Deborah Nnamdi
Actress Annie Macaulay officially acknowledged her divorce from musician Innocent “2Baba” Idibia during the 17th Headies Awards ceremony on Sunday night.
After months of silence, the actress addressed the matter while co-presenting the Best Afrobeat Singer of the Year award alongside Farooq Oreagba, widely known as the “King of Steeze” from the 2024 Ojude Oba festival.
While introducing herself on stage, Annie momentarily slipped, starting to say her former married name before quickly correcting herself — a subtle but clear indication that she had reverted to her maiden name.
“Annie Idi… Oh! Sorry, Annie Macaulay. Hey, single ladies!” she said, drawing cheers and applause from the crowd.
Her public confirmation comes after hints emerged in March when she returned to social media — nearly two months after 2Baba announced their separation — and signed her name as Annie Uwana Macaulay, omitting ‘Idibia.’
Annie and 2Baba, who share two children, finalized their divorce in January 2025 following the singer’s public disclosure of their breakup.
Since then, 2Baba has proposed to Edo State lawmaker Natasha Osawaru and introduced her to his family in Benue State, sparking rumors of an upcoming wedding..
