During the interview, the artist declined to go into specific reasons for their separation, maintaining that such details would remain private between them. He nonetheless described Annie as “an amazing woman” and made it clear that the end of their marriage did not diminish his respect for her.
He used the platform to advocate for personal honesty in relationships, warning against the dangers of staying in unhappy marriages purely because of societal expectations.
“I think both of us gave it our best. And why we’re not together today is not something I’m going to talk about publicly,” he explained. “Me and her have our own understanding. She’s amazing, it just wasn’t working no more.”
2Face stressed the importance of self-awareness and choice in intimate relationships, urging couples to try to fix their marriages but also to recognise when it is no longer possible.
“I think you should try to fix your marriage but if it’s beyond that, I don’t think anybody should force anything,” he said. “Only people in the marriage know exactly what they’re feeling. It’s always good not to torture yourself, and not to allow society or people to dictate your feelings. This thing called ‘living in bondage’ is real and many people have gone to their grave very sad people.”
His comments have drawn a wide range of reactions online, with supporters praising his honesty and critics accusing him of deflecting responsibility for marital troubles.
Some social media users commended him for speaking respectfully about his ex-wife and promoting realistic conversations about marriage. Others criticised him for what they viewed as a lack of accountability, citing longstanding rumours about infidelity.
Examples of reactions include:
- @divine_neny wrote, “He can’t even say or place a finger on what she did to him. Annie loved him too much.”
- @t_e_s_s_y123 said, “Oh she’s amazing now? Annie’s crime was loving someone more than herself. Women, you cannot love a man more than he loves you.”
- @rejioce.johnson.12 added, “Stay with your new wife oo. Even if Annie’s at fault, we’re happy she’s no longer in the marriage. Let her choose herself for once.”
- @agentvic_ argued, “He spoke well and decided not to give them the regular negativity they wanted to hear and humans are still bashing him. Everything is not by force, it did not work out and that is it.”
The discussion also comes against the backdrop of 2Face’s earlier controversial remarks about men struggling with monogamy, which stirred debate about his personal life after he confirmed a new relationship with Edo State lawmaker Natasha Osawaru following the divorce announcement earlier this year.
While the news of their separation marks the end of one of Nigeria’s most famous celebrity marriages, 2Face’s public reflections have sparked broader conversations about love, respect, and the importance of choosing one’s well-being over societal pressures to remain in unhappy relationships.