Nigerian music icon Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has spoken out following weeks of speculation and concern over his whereabouts.

During a recent performance, the "African Queen" crooner claimed he had been kidnapped, though he did not disclose the identity of the alleged captors. In the same appearance, 2Baba jokingly stated that proceeds from the concert were intended to help pay a ransom to those who had supposedly held him hostage.

The statement, delivered with a mix of seriousness and sarcasm, has left fans divided uncertain whether the artist was speaking literally or metaphorically.

Social media users have since flooded the comments section with varied reactions:

  • @amakaikenga: “He is shading his mother in public. Now she will know Annie was never the problem but her badly raised son.”

  • @petpearlnaturale: “Most of these men no get sense. It’s their good wives that help steer their lives before they touch money. Once they lose that woman, you see their real self.”

  • @d_real_mbk7: “Shame lodge for me 5-star hotel.”

  • @marioorganicskincare: “The separation is good. At least Annie is glowing inside and out. I pray she avoids any interviews.”

  • @onyinyechi__favour: “Someone said Benin people will soon be seeing this one and Natasha in the market buying vegetables and tomatoes.”

The singer’s comments come amidst ongoing rumors about the state of his marriage to actress Annie Idibia, though neither party has publicly confirmed any separation.