Nollywood actress Annie Macaulay-Idibia has clarified that she does not consider herself a “single mum,” despite her separation from Nigerian music star Innocent “2Baba” Idibia.
The actress made the statement through a message shared on her Instagram page, where she reposted a quote explaining how she views her current stage of life.
In the post, Annie stressed that the label “single mother” does not define her situation. Instead, she described herself as “a single woman raising two kids.”
According to the message, the distinction reflects how she chooses to frame motherhood and personal growth after the breakdown of her marriage.
The text emphasized that parenting is not defined by marital status but by emotional presence and stability. It added that her children do not need her to be married, but to be authentic, emotionally healthy, and able to lead them with peace and confidence.
The statement also highlighted that the actress is focused on rebuilding her life and serving as an example of resilience for her daughters.
She noted that her children are watching her grow and rebuild her world with joy rather than bitterness, describing that process as the most meaningful legacy she can offer them.
Punch Newspapers Annie’s clarification follows the widely publicised collapse of her marriage to 2Baba. The couple, who married in 2012 and share two daughters, confirmed their separation in January 2025 after years of publicly reported relationship challenges.
Since the breakup, Annie has largely kept a low public profile regarding her personal life. Her recent post appears to be an attempt to redefine how she is perceived following the end of the marriage, particularly rejecting the stigma often attached to the “single mother” label in Nigerian society.
The statement has generated debate across social media platforms, with some people arguing that the difference is semantic, while others say her message reflects a broader effort by public figures to separate personal identity from societal labels attached to relationship status and motherhood.
Source: Punch
