Nigeria, July 1 -- Five months after their relationship became known, music icon Innocent '2Baba' Idibia revealed why he chose Natasha Osawaru, a member of the Edo State House of Assembly, as his partner.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that 2Baba proposed to Ms Osawaru on Valentine's Day eve, after announcing his separation from his wife of 12 years, Annie Macaulay, on 27 January.

Since the singer's proposal to the lawmaker, the pair have been seen together on several occasions, often publicly expressing admiration for each other's professions and personal qualities.

Speaking during an interview on the '234 Mzansi' podcast, hosted by radio personality Ani 'Nedu Wazobia' Emmanuel and two others, posted on YouTube on Monday, the 49-year-old sing...