Nigerian actress and model, Annie Idibia, has captured the hearts of many with a deeply emotional and heartwarming birthday tribute to her ex-husband, legendary music icon Innocent Ujah Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, as he celebrated his 50th birthday.
In a candid and soul-stirring message shared on social media, Annie, who shares a daughter with the award-winning singer, expressed that her decision to publicly wish him well comes from a place of love, respect, and emotional maturity. She stressed that celebrating the milestone of the man she once called her first love and the father of her child is neither a sign of weakness nor regret, but an act of pure affection and gratitude.
“Once bitten, twice shy—how is wishing my ex-husband 2Face Idibia, father to my daughter, being weak?” she began, defending her choice against critics who may misinterpret her gesture. “Please let me express my feelings; it helps me understand life more and move on easily. I am an emotional person. Wishing my first love a decade birthday is not something wrong.”
Annie went on to describe 2Baba as the first man to capture her heart, admitting that despite their separation, the love and bond they once shared remain unforgettable. “A man that first entered my door, 2Face Idibia was my first love. I can’t hide it—I still love him very much, and that doesn’t mean I haven’t moved on,” she wrote with touching honesty.
Addressing those who might not understand her openness, Annie added, “I’m pretty sure some of you can’t relate to what true love is. I’m a soft person. So you want me to keep malice with my first love? To a person I once called love and to the father of my children? 2Face Idibia loved me and showed it. I can’t just explain how it all went south.”
While making it clear that she has embraced a new chapter in her life, Annie affirmed that her warm wishes were a celebration of love, not a longing for reconciliation. “Note, I have moved on. Wishing the father of my children a happy 50th birthday doesn’t mean that I’m a weak woman. Let love lead. If you ever had a loving and caring husband and both of you are no longer together, don’t wish them well, okay? As for Annie, I would stop. I love him now and forever, even if he’s in another woman’s arms right now,” she concluded.
Fans and well-wishers have since flooded social media with praise for Annie’s heartfelt tribute, applauding her for showing grace, maturity, and a rare example of unconditional love. 2Baba, a pioneer of Afrobeats and one of Africa’s most celebrated musicians, turned 50 to a wave of love from fans, colleagues, and family, but Annie’s touching words stood out as a powerful reminder that love—though it may change form—never truly dies.
