By Fasuyi Tolulope Samuel
In a now-retracted podcast statement that ignited widespread backlash, Nigerian music legend Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, claimed that men are biologically wired to be with multiple women.
His exact words? “Men are naturally wired to cheat, to have multiple women. It’s just the way we are.” A bold and deeply problematic assertion that reeked of entitlement and outdated patriarchal thinking.
While 2Baba has since retracted the statement, the damage was already done. This is not just a case of misspeaking—this is a reflection of a mindset that has plagued relationships, marriages, and society at large for far too long.
Coming from a man who has publicly struggled with marital fidelity, his statement felt less like an opinion and more like an excuse for personal failures.
Let’s not forget the real-life consequences of such thinking. His former wife, Annie Idibia, has endured public humiliation over the years as allegations and revelations of infidelity have shadowed their relationship.
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Yet she stood by him, through pregnancies outside wedlock and public scrutiny. And how does he reward her loyalty? By confidently declaring on a public platform that men are built to cheat.
But like many men who glorify their recklessness until they hit a wall, 2Baba quickly backtracked—less than 24 hours later. Why the sudden turnaround? Perhaps it’s because he’s finally encountered a woman or a force that will not tolerate his nonsense.
The same man who once looked Annie in the face and made her feel invisible now wants to grovel at the feet of public opinion.
This flip-flop is not a sign of growth—it’s a sign of fear. Fear of losing relevance. Fear of being called out. Fear of being seen for who he really is: a man who has taken his wife’s patience for granted for far too long.
It’s high time we stop romanticizing the “player” persona, especially when it leaves real people—like Annie—bruised and broken.
2Baba’s retraction doesn’t erase the insult. It only confirms what we already know: when called out by someone who refuses to be disrespected, even the most arrogant will bend.
Let this be a lesson—empty apologies don’t erase painful truths.
