2Face Idibia Arrested in London: Star Blames ‘Medical Emergency’

Legendary Nigerian music icon, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Face or 2Baba, is battling a massive scandal involving reports of an alleged arrest in London following a heated domestic altercation with his new wife, Natasha Osawaru. The controversy has been amplified by the singer’s sudden and unexplained failure to appear for a scheduled performance on his ongoing UK tour.

Dependable NG reports that the unconfirmed arrest stems from a severe disagreement between the celebrity couple that allegedly began immediately upon their arrival in the United Kingdom. According to a controversial video shared on Friday morning by social critic Tosin Silverdam, the incident was first reported by the driver who conveyed the couple from the airport to their hotel. The disagreement was said to have been intense and escalated dramatically, with Mrs. Osawaru reportedly smashing bottles, leading to the singer’s alleged detention by London law enforcement authorities.

The shocking reports gained significant traction across social media platforms, providing an explanation for the singer’s unexpected absence from his UK tour performance slated for Thursday, October 2, 2025. This missed show, part of a tour intended to celebrate the Afrobeats icon’s career, fueled intense public speculation regarding the circumstances surrounding the arrest claims.

The underlying drama connects to the artist’s turbulent personal life, given his recent traditional marriage to Natasha Osawaru, an Edo State lawmaker, in July 2025. This union took place just months after his divorce from his estranged wife, actress Annie Macaulay-Idibia, and the new relationship has been a constant subject of public debate and media scrutiny.

In an effort to quell the rapidly spreading rumours, the music star addressed the public later on Friday in a video. 2Face Idibia flatly denied the claims of his arrest, asserting that his failure to appear at the concert was due to a sudden and unavoidable “medical emergency.” The singer took the opportunity to apologize to the concert organizers and his loyal fans who attended the event, assuring them that they would “regroup and make something beautiful happen.” He concluded his statement by pointedly cautioning those who were spreading the unverified claims, urging them, “If una no sabi something, make una no talk abeg. This ‘allegedly’, I don tire.”

As of the close of this report, no formal statement has been issued by London law enforcement agencies or the singer’s official management to either substantiate the reported arrest or offer specific details about the nature of the “medical emergency,” leaving the full truth of the London drama still unfolding.