Charles Idibia, younger brother to Nigerian music legend 2Baba, has penned a heartfelt open letter, addressing his sibling’s personal struggles and urging him to regain control of his life.
This comes shortly after 2Baba made headlines for his controversial comments on a podcast hosted by Nedu. During the interview, the singer claimed that men aren’t naturally built to remain sexually committed to just one woman. He went further to say that a man can genuinely love a woman and still struggle with staying sexually loyal to her.
However, in what appeared to be a shift in tone, 2Baba later posted a video on Instagram, where he took accountability for his actions. The singer publicly apologised to his wife, Natasha—whom he described as “the love of his life”—as well as to his fans and children. Expressing deep remorse, he admitted that his behaviour did not reflect his true character.
Reacting to the situation, Charles shared a lengthy message on Instagram, comparing 2Baba’s situation to moving “from a frying pan into an industrial furnace.” He blamed the singer’s partner, Natasha, accusing her of being controlling and manipulative.
According to Charles, any partner who forces a man to retract statements made on a podcast simply because she wasn’t mentioned by name is not a genuine girlfriend but a “psychotic fan” and a “cancerous leech.”
In his words:
“A girlfriend who makes you eat your words from a podcast just because you didn’t mention her name she would have liked, is not a girlfriend but a psychotic fan,…a cancerous leech who has come to slowly but steadily destroy you and your legacy, all in the name of love.”
He further alleged that Natasha had been interfering with 2Baba’s personal and professional life, including cloning his WhatsApp, deleting and replying to messages on his behalf, controlling his email accounts, and convincing him to abandon his business and management in Lagos to follow her around Abuja and Benin.
Charles didn’t hold back in warning his brother about the dangers of the relationship:
“You are in one of the episodes of those ‘Crime and Investigation/ Love Passion & Murder’ you love to watch, and the victim at the end of the story is going to be you. How haven’t you realised this? You are currently living in bondage.”
Appealing to his brother’s sense of self-preservation and fatherhood, Charles pleaded with 2Baba to take time off for personal healing.
“Today being 2-7-2025, I beg you, bro, take a couple of months off ALONE, get completely off social media and let the music and businesses wait. Give yourself time to heal and reflect, and really focus on what’s important at this stage of your life. I beg you to do this, in the name of whatever you still hold dear, in the names of your 7 lovely kids, they would love to grow up with a healthy and happy father in future.”
Charles concluded the emotional letter by reminding 2Baba of his wisdom and strength:
“You are a great chess player, you know when it’s time to step away from the chess board and evaluate the game from an outside perspective, this is that time, before it gets too late… a time to become the real you again,…. this isn’t you.”
