The singer is considered one of the pioneers of the Nigerian music scene, which is now popular worldwide, paving the way for musicians such as Wizkid, Davido and Burna Boy.
The couple had a star-studded wedding ceremony in 2013, an event that was widely followed in Nigeria even though it took place in Dubai.
The star is still widely known as Tuface, although he announced in 2014 that he had changed his name to 2Baba.
The news of the split has shocked fans and admirers across the continent as the couple has overcome previous issues and is one of the longest running celebrity couples in Nigeria.
The former Plantashun Boyz member says he plans to hold a press conference to announce more details, adding that he’s looking to share his perspective directly with his fans and music lovers around the world.
“Annie McAuley and I have been separated for some time now and have just filed for divorce,” he said in an Instagram post.
In a strange twist, the message was deleted minutes later, after which it said the account had been hacked.
But then 2Baba went live on his Instagram account to confirm his initial post about the split.
“Nobody hacked my account, I said what I said, I’m going in peace,” he said in the video.
The couple also ended their relationship on social media, unfollowing each other on their respective platforms, supporting the artist’s statement about their separation.
In the video for his most popular song, African Queen, Annie played his love interest and their relationship is believed to have blossomed from there.
