Mikel Obi Finally Opens Up on Alleged Longtime Rift With 2Baba Idibia: “This Reply Clarifies Many Doubts”
- Former Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has, at last, addressed the alleged longtime rift with musician Innocent Idibia, aka 2Baba
- It was asserted that 2Baba's 2010 hit song "Only Me" was a response to the former Chelsea player after he allegedly snubbed him at a London club in 2006
- After many years that have gone by, Mikel finally spoke on the issue after a concerned fan demanded to know the nitty-gritty of what ensued
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Former Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has addressed his alleged longtime conflict with Afropop icon 2baba.
The veteran singer released a hit song in 2010 dubbed Only Me after it went viral in 2006 that the former Chelsea star had ignored him in a London club.
Source: Instagram
According to the sources, 2baba wrote the song in retaliation for Obi's rudeness. A few years after the rumour first surfaced, 2Baba refuted it in an interview with Brila FM in 2016.
He stated that the song was never a diss tune or about Mikel and that such an incident never occurred.
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Mikel never directly addressed the rumours until recently, when a curious fan asked him about it.
The professional footballer went on to say that he never snubbed 2Baba at a London club. He said he was a huge fan of the singer and would never have done such a thing.
The Chelsea star shared a video of him relaxing at home and listening to the Late South African legend Brenda Fassie’s song.
In his caption, he wrote:
"When the music hits hard and you can’t get enough, Have a goodSunday,y my people."
Reacting to the video, an Instagram user identified as xfranky22 asked the ex-football star about the old viral reports, saying:
"Did you truly snub 2face at a club in London back in 2006?"
Mikel debunked the rumour, saying:
"No, I never did. Am a big fan of his. So I wouldn’t do such a thing. Have a lovely day."
See the conversation below
Source: Instagram
See the video Mikel Obi shared
Mikel Obi’s video sparks reactions
Fans and netizens hailed the veteran footballer for speaking up while they celebrated his long-standing impact on the Nigerian football scene.
See their comments below:
Meconofficial:
"This your reply will clarify many doubts back home in Nigeria, a lot of people have been calling you names because of this unclear issue Thanks for clearing the air. and making Nigerians to understand that you are not a bad boy."
abuanassibroheem:
"Honestly, this man has nothing but a great reservations of respect. I hope we meet one day sir. Have heard lot of good directly from a man you know very well. Keep it up sir."
akinyemiakintemi:
"@mikel_john_obi God bless you Mikel, this story has caused a whole lot of divisions and I knew it is the handwork of negative bloggers."
king_emma.o:
"Enjoy big player...more God Blessings and protection in Jesus Christ name amen ."
xfranky22:
"@mikel_john_obi thank you I am happy to get a reply from you am framing the comment."
eje_bailo_ejeh:
"@mikel_john_obi thank you my legend for verification. When that news spread I was pained as a @chelseafc fan and a @official2baba (living legend) addict."
theamazingroyy:
"@mikel_john_obi you can’t be perfect you are a mega super hero so all eyes on you and mouth waiting to see your actions and speak about your flaw."
2baba prays for his kids, wife and Nigeria
In a related story, Legit.ng reported that 2baba got people talking online with a clip he shared on his page recently.
The singer in the trending video left a caption on the post that seems to carry more message than it meets the eye.
He prayed to God:
"It shall be well with my family, your family and Naija."
Source: Legit.ng
