Nigerian music legend Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, is at the centre of a fresh controversy after social media commentator Tosin Silverdam released a video allegedly showing the singer's arrest in the United Kingdom.
Visual Evidence Surfaces After Months of Denial
The new development follows an incident first alleged in October 2025, when Silverdam claimed that 2Baba had a heated altercation with his wife, Edo State lawmaker Natasha Osawaru, shortly after arriving in the UK for a tour. The blogger insisted the situation escalated, leading to police involvement and the singer's arrest. At the time, 2Baba firmly denied the claims, attributing a missed performance to a medical emergency and even sharing a light-hearted video with Natasha to dispel the rumours.
However, on Monday, December 1, 2025, Tosin Silverdam took to his Instagram page to post what he describes as conclusive visual proof. The shared clip purportedly captures the moment 2Baba was arrested by police officers. Silverdam accompanied the arrest footage with another video claiming to show the initial heated argument between the couple at Gatwick Airport, which he alleged stemmed from Natasha's jealousy over the attention her husband was receiving.
Public Reaction and Social Media Firestorm
The release of the video has ignited a fierce debate online, with netizens sharing a wide range of reactions. Many expressed shock and disappointment at seeing the iconic singer in such a situation, while others directed comments at the state of his marriage. The incident has once again thrust 2Baba and Natasha's relationship into the harsh glare of public scrutiny.
Some of the notable reactions compiled from social media include:
- chinoye_24: "Serves him right. He never start to Dey see shege yet."
- naaj.okoro_: "Omo our legend dem handcuff like that? Peace in the mud."
- quinn_kunbee: "You leave African queen go marry African warrior you never see anything you gonna learn."
- berrys_hairempire1: "They will still come out to debunk it, well it serves them right, peace of mind in the mud."
Context and Recent Public Appearances
This controversy emerges against the backdrop of the couple's recent public appearances together, which had suggested normalcy. Notably, 2Baba and Natasha were both spotted at actress Yvonne Jegede's milestone party in Lagos, an event that had previously sparked observations and questions from keen-eyed fans.
The stark contrast between those curated public moments and the alleged incident in the UK has left many followers of the celebrity saga confused. As the video evidence circulates widely, the pressure mounts for an official response from 2Baba or his representatives, who had previously dismissed the arrest narrative as false.
