Honourable Natasha Irobosa Osawaru, the 30-year-old fiancée of Nigerian music legend Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Face or 2Baba, has stirred public conversation after introducing herself in an unexpected manner during a plenary session at the Edo State House of Assembly.
In a trending video now circulating on social media, the Edo lawmaker was heard saying:
“Mr Speaker, my name is Honourable Natasha Irobosa Osawaru née Idibia,” before bursting into laughter.
Her statement immediately caused a stir among her colleagues, leading to playful interruptions and a brief moment of excitement in the chamber. She later asked for time to regain composure before proceeding to second a motion raised by a fellow lawmaker.
Social Media Reacts to Natasha’s Use of ‘Née’
The phrase “née Idibia” used by Hon. Natasha has triggered a wave of reactions online, especially on X (formerly Twitter), as many Nigerians pointed out a grammatical error. The term née is traditionally used to indicate a woman’s maiden name, not her married name.
A popular DevOps Consultant, Damilare Odulesi, questioned:
“Does she know what née means?”
Another user, @Wandelakanu_, explained:
“Née Idibia??? Does she even know what it means? Shouldn’t it be ‘Hon. Natasha Irobosa Idibia née Osawaru’ instead?”
Others expressed confusion and amusement:
“I paused for a second.” – @Eno
“I confused oo. Abi na me be the mumu.” – Frank Moore
“These guys are married already? Doing it secretly isn’t honorable.” – Adewale Damilare
Honourable Natasha Changes Name on Instagram
Following the viral video, Honourable Natasha has also updated her name on Instagram to “Honourable Natasha IDIBIA,” fueling further speculation about her marital status with 2Baba.
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‘Née Means Born’- OAP Osi schools 2Baba’s fiancée, Hon. Natasha
Nigerian OAP Osi Suave has sparked a wave of online corrections and commentary after publicly calling out Hon. Natasha Irobosa Osawaru, a member of the Edo State House of Assembly, for incorrectly using the word née while introducing herself during a legislative plenary.
This introduction raised immediate eyebrows, with many questioning whether she understood the meaning of the French-derived term “née.”
The word, used mostly in formal settings, means “born as” and is traditionally placed before a woman’s maiden name, the surname she had before marriage.
Osi Reacts
Popular media personality Osi Suave didn’t mince words in his reaction. Taking to Twitter, he wrote:
“Look at this illiterate. Née means born. Meaning, your maiden name or the name you had at birth before you changed it due to marriage.”
His blunt correction quickly gained traction, igniting a grammar war on social media that merged with long-running debates about the controversial relationship between Natasha and 2Baba.
But first, who is Hon. Natasha Osawaru?
Hon. Natasha, 30, is a rising figure in Edo State politics. She currently serves as the Deputy Majority Leader in the state House of Assembly, representing Egor Constituency under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). However, in recent months, she’s gained more attention for her personal life than for her political work.
Earlier this year, 2baba caused an online storm when he publicly declared love for Natasha and referred to her as his “future wife,” following months of speculation.
Many fans saw this as a betrayal of his longtime marriage to Annie Idibia, especially given the timing of their recent marital troubles.
Twitter reacts
Hon. Natasha’s awkward use of née during her introduction became the internet’s newest obsession. Here’s what Nigerians on Twitter had to say:
@SquadNavigators: “Shame wear me g-string. Olodo doesn’t even know how to use the word.”
@Mo_Reec: “Is it not supposed to be the other round? Hon. Natasha Idibia, Née Osawaru? Na wao!”
@MozieVin: “This is the dumbest thing I have heard today. Even if you are married, née stands for your own surname and not that of your husband.”
@Donald Angbas: “What is née Idibia? Is she that dull not to know where and how it is used? BTW, why is the session so rowdy?”
@seowriter: “Isn’t ‘née’ meant to introduce someone’s Maiden Name? As in the surname she answered before getting married.”
@D_Conservatives: “How did that wag and proud homewrecker become a member? Edo is inferior to Lagos in all ramifications.”