2Face vs. Annie — Nigeria's Most Famous Couple and the Public Implosion of 20 Years of Love
He fathered children with three different women. She stayed for 20 years. Then he announced their divorce on Instagram — and briefly blamed hackers.
Key Facts
What Happened
Annie Macaulay was just 15 years old when she met Innocent '2Face' Idibia at a music studio in Lagos. Their relationship began in the early 2000s, and Annie famously starred in the music video for '2Face's' global hit 'African Queen' in 2004. After years of on-and-off romance marked by his very public infidelities, they married in a lavish ceremony in Dubai on March 23, 2013. Together they had two daughters, though by that point, 2Face already had at least four children with two other women.
The marriage was perpetually tested by 2Face's extramarital relationships. Annie publicly confronted the situation multiple times, including in 2021 when she removed his surname from her Instagram bio and accused his family of not accepting her. Their struggles were further exposed on a Netflix reality show, where Annie spoke openly about the pain of her husband fathering children outside their marriage — their first child together was actually his fifth child overall.
In January 2025, 2Face posted on Instagram announcing that he and Annie had been separated for a while and had filed for divorce. In a bizarre twist, he initially blamed hackers for the post, then released a video clarifying that the announcement was genuine and the divorce was real. The announcement sent shockwaves through Nigerian entertainment, as they were considered the country's most iconic celebrity couple.
Annie responded with grace, sharing a message of gratitude to friends and family who supported her. The case became a national conversation about infidelity, loyalty, and whether staying in a marriage marked by repeated betrayal is an act of love or self-harm. For millions of Nigerian women watching, Annie's eventual departure after 20 years was seen as both heartbreaking and empowering.
Legal Breakdown: Serial infidelity and public divorce
Serial Infidelity as Grounds for Divorce
In Nigerian law, adultery and intolerable behavior are recognized grounds for divorce. Annie's case involved not just infidelity but serial extramarital relationships producing multiple children — a pattern that courts would likely view as establishing ongoing intolerable behavior.
Children from Multiple Relationships
2Face's children with three different women create complex child support and inheritance obligations. Nigerian courts must determine support obligations for all children regardless of the parents' marital status, and each child has equal inheritance rights under law.
Social Media Divorce Announcements
2Face's Instagram announcement — followed by a claim of hacking, then a retraction of the hacking claim — illustrates the dangers of announcing divorces on social media. Premature or impulsive public statements can complicate legal proceedings and be used as evidence.
What This Means for Your Divorce
- →Serial infidelity is a valid legal ground for divorce — you do not have to accept it indefinitely.
- →Avoid announcing divorce on social media before consulting with legal counsel.
- →Children from multiple relationships create complex but legally manageable support obligations.
- →Leaving a long-term relationship after years of betrayal is an act of self-respect, not failure.
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