Public Outcry Grows as 2face Goes Missing Days After Proposal to New Lover Nataasha Osawaru

LAGOS: A day after publicly proposing to his new love interest, Nigerian singer 2Baba has been declared missing by his family, raising concerns across the country.

On February 14, 2025, the Idibia family, through their solicitors, issued an urgent petition to the Department of State Services (DSS), seeking assistance in locating the veteran singer.

The petition, which was made public, read in part: We are writing to urgently seek your assistance regarding a deeply troubling situation involving a member of the Idibia family, Mr. Innocent Idibia (also known as Tuface or 2Baba), who our clients reasonably believe may be missing since Monday, February 10, 2025.

The statement continued: It is our brief that Mr. Innocent left his residence in the early hours of February 10, 2025, dressed in his loungewear, suggesting that he was going on his habitual morning walk, but he has not returned home since then.

This shocking development comes just a day after a viral video circulated on social media, capturing the ‘African Queen’ crooner’s grand proposal to Natasha Osawaru, a 31-year-old Edo State lawmaker. The video showed Natasha overwhelmed with emotion, covering her face in disbelief before saying yes, as friends and well-wishers cheered. In response to her acceptance, the 49-year-old singer excitedly proclaimed, The ayes have it.

2Baba’s decision to propose to Natasha had already stirred controversy, especially given his recent divorce from his estranged wife, Annie Idibia. In a separate video released prior to his disappearance, 2Baba had passionately defended his decision, addressing critics who accused Natasha of being a homewrecker.

Everybody is going to be alright, and everyone is fine. There is no fight or quarrel. I said what I said. Honourable Natasha has been called names and labeled a homebreaker, but she had nothing to do with what happened to my marriage with Annie. I love her. She’s amazing and cool, and I want to marry her, he had stated firmly.

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However, tensions had escalated within the Idibia family following his public engagement. Earlier on February 14, 2025, 2Baba’s mother took to social media in a desperate plea, warning Natasha to stay away from her son.

All mothers in Nigeria should help me beg Ms. Natasha Osawaru to free my son, she posted, further fueling speculations of family disapproval and internal conflicts.

The sudden disappearance of the music icon has left fans and family members in distress, with many taking to social media to express their worries. Some netizens have raised suspicions about foul play, given the timing of his vanishing act, while others speculate that 2Baba may have voluntarily gone into hiding due to the pressure from his family and the public scrutiny surrounding his relationship.

The DSS has yet to release an official statement regarding the petition, but sources close to the agency confirm that investigations have commenced. Police authorities have also been alerted, and searches are underway in key locations where 2Baba was last seen.

Meanwhile, Natasha Osawaru has yet to make any public statements concerning the disappearance of her fiancé. The lawmaker, who has been facing backlash since the announcement of her relationship with 2Baba, has reportedly gone silent on social media.

Fans of the legendary singer have launched an online campaign using the hashtag #Find2Baba, calling for swift action from law enforcement agencies to locate him. Many celebrities and colleagues in the entertainment industry have also weighed in on the matter, expressing their concern and support for the Idibia family during this difficult time.

As the search for 2Baba intensifies, questions linger: Was his disappearance a deliberate act to escape the mounting pressure, or is there a more sinister reason behind his sudden absence? For now, the music world and his loved ones anxiously await any sign of the beloved singer’s whereabouts.