2Baba’s Children Celebrate Him on 51st Birthday

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1 month ago

September 22, 2026

2Baba birthday gathering at 51 brought seven of his children together to wish him peace and thank him for being their father

Innocent Idibia, the singer known as 2Baba, was celebrated by his children on his 2Baba birthday as he turned 51 over the weekend.

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Seven of his eight children sent public wishes. They thanked him for being a good father, said they loved him, and asked for peace and happiness in the new year.

He has eight children with four women: Sunmbo Adeoye, Pero Adeniyi (often named as Pero Osaiyemi), Annie Macaulay-Idibia and Natasha Osawaru.

Natasha Osawaru was not seen at the celebration. The published account did not give a reason.

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The moment on show is a family chorus around a father at 51. The missing eighth child is noted, not explained. For now the record is simple. Seven voices marked the day. One was not in the picture.

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Oluna’s Ifa Festival Draws Pasuma, Malaika to Owode Egba

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2 days ago

November 2, 2026

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Oluna Ifa Festival 2026 brought Pasuma, Malaika, Ibrahim Chatta and other celebrities to Owode Egba for a two-day cultural celebration

Owode Egba in Ogun State became a centre of cultural celebration on October 30 and 31, 2026, as the families of High Chief Ayoola Adeyi Olaifa, the Olu Nla, also known as Oluna of Owode Egbaland, hosted a two-day Ifa Festival featuring prominent Fuji musicians, Nollywood personalities and traditional rulers.

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The event, tagged Ifa Festival ’26, was organised around the theme of heritage, music and community, bringing together residents, visitors and entertainment personalities for two days of cultural activities and live performances.

The first day of the celebration took place at Olunla Villa, Balogun Quarters, Owode Egba, with Fuji musician Sulaimon Alao Malaika leading the entertainment.

He was joined by Alhaji Saheed Bamidele, popularly known as Ife Arawe, guest artiste Olariiki and Awise Mass Kenny, also known as Eyinju Oganla.

Activities continued on Saturday, October 31, at All Saint School 1, Owode Egba, with a bigger entertainment line-up led by Fuji star Alhaji Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, popularly known as Oganla.

Other performers included Segun Johnson and T.I Blaze, while Nollywood actor Ibrahim Chatta was scheduled to make a special appearance.

Yemi Olade and Kukoyi Adedoyin served as masters of ceremonies for the second day’s programme.

The festival also featured a strong traditional and royal presence. Oba Kolawole Arewa Sowemimo, the Gbadewolu 1 and Olu of Owode Egbaland, was named Royal Father of the Day, while Chief Otunba Michael Oluwole Soretire chaired the occasion.

The gathering brought together traditional leadership and contemporary entertainment, highlighting the role of cultural festivals in celebrating community identity and connecting different generations.

With Fuji performances, celebrity appearances and the presence of traditional rulers, Ifa Festival ’26 provided a platform for residents and visitors to celebrate the heritage and communal spirit of Owode Egbaland.

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The organisers described the event as an opportunity to celebrate culture, tradition and the identity of the community, placing Owode Egba’s cultural heritage at the centre of the two-day gathering.