Lagos, Nigeria – December 4, 2025 – Veteran Nollywood actress Shan George has publicly weighed in on the ongoing marital drama surrounding music legend Innocent Idibia, better known as 2Baba, and she didn’t hold back.
In a candid social media post on December 3, the actress broke down what she believes is the root cause of the singer’s recurring relationship challenges: an intense, possessive obsession that some women develop once they become romantically involved with him. According to George, the moment certain partners get close to 2Baba, they begin to “claim” him completely — he is not allowed to greet fans, laugh with colleagues, or even smile at another woman without it sparking conflict.
“The pressure becomes so much that staying in the relationship feels exhausting, yet leaving also attracts judgment, gossip, and public shaming,” she wrote. George stressed that the behavior is deeply obsessive and that outsiders often misunderstand the dynamics at play.
Her comments come in the wake of a widely circulated video from November 28 showing 2Baba and his wife, Natasha Irobosa Idibia (an Edo State lawmaker), in a heated exchange at London’s Heathrow Airport. In the footage, Natasha appears upset after 2Baba stops to interact with fans and an unidentified woman shortly after their flight. The singer is seen gesturing animatedly before airport security intervenes. The clip exploded across social media, racking up hundreds of thousands of views and reigniting long-standing speculation about trouble in their marriage.
The couple attempted to address the controversy during an Instagram Live session hosted by media personality Daddy Freeze on December 1, insisting the video was misleading. However, the live broadcast quickly turned chaotic, with Natasha accusing 2Baba of prioritizing fans over family, while he maintained he was simply being polite. Kaka Igbokwe, 2Baba’s former manager and son of the late Christy Essien-Igbokwe, who was on the same flight, confirmed the incident was real and described Natasha’s reaction as rooted in insecurity triggered by her husband’s celebrity status.
This is far from the first public storm the couple has faced. 2Baba and Natasha, married since 2012, have navigated years of scrutiny, intensified by the singer’s past relationships and seven children with three different women. In 2021, 2Baba issued a public apology on Instagram for the pain he had caused his partners over the years, a moment that many saw as a rare act of accountability from a Nigerian male celebrity.
Shan George’s intervention has struck a chord because of her own history as a single mother and industry veteran who has been open about her personal struggles. By framing the issue as obsessive possession rather than simple jealousy, she shifted part of the narrative away from blaming 2Baba’s alleged infidelity and toward the psychological toll of loving someone in the constant spotlight.
Her thread quickly went viral, sparking heated debates across platforms. Some accused her of victim-blaming, arguing that a wife has every right to feel protective, especially given 2Baba’s well-documented romantic history. Others praised her for articulating a reality many high-profile men face but rarely discuss openly: the suffocating expectations that can come with fame-induced insecurity in relationships.
The conversation has since snowballed. Singer Teni launched a lighthearted but pointed “Operation Save 2Baba” campaign on Snapchat, rallying colleagues to defend the icon from online attacks. Tiwa Savage and Banky W were among those who lent their voices. Meanwhile, 2Baba himself released a brief statement asking everyone to “cease fire” and allow the family to handle matters privately, insisting he is “perfectly fine.”
As the drama continues to dominate Nigerian social media, Shan George’s commentary has added a layer of nuance to what could have remained a simple celebrity scandal. Whether it leads to genuine reflection or just another cycle of gossip remains to be seen, but for now, one of Nigeria’s most beloved artists finds himself at the center of a conversation far bigger than any one relationship: the cost of fame, the weight of obsession, and the near-impossible quest for privacy in the age of viral outrage.
