Nigeria’s entertainment scene erupted into a heated debate on Friday after news broke that legendary singer Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, and Edo lawmaker Natasha Osawaru had welcomed a baby boy, barely months after the singer’s highly publicised split from Annie Idibia.

Rumours had swirled earlier in the day when Osawaru was spotted at a hospital, prompting speculation that she had gone into labour amid whispers of a secret delivery. Fuel was added to the fire when her social media went silent for hours.

The suspense ended when Osawaru finally confirmed the birth via a brief Facebook post, announcing that she and 2Baba had been “blessed with a baby boy,” instantly igniting thousands of reactions across Nigeria’s social media space.

The development has sharply divided fans of the singer, with many questioning the speed at which 2Baba transitioned into a new marriage after his turbulent breakup with Annie. The relationship, once a quiet companionship, has become one of the most talked-about unions in Nigerian celebrity circles.

From the Valentine’s Eve proposal that sparked online frenzy to the discreet family events that followed, every step of their relationship has been under public scrutiny.

Their traditional wedding in Abuja, held behind closed doors and attended only by select family members, did little to reduce public curiosity. Instead, it kept Nigerians watching closely, and today’s arrival of their child has only intensified the spotlight.