Nigeria, Sept. 20 -- Music veteran Innocent "2Baba" Idibia previewed his forthcoming album, "Oldest Young Man", on Saturday at a listening party held to mark his 51st birthday in Victoria Island, Lagos.

The event drew his children, mother, friends and prominent entertainment figures, including Kenny Ogungbe, Dayo "D1" Adeneye, Wande Coal, African China, Ayo Makun, Faze, Tony Tetuila, Jide Awobona and Spyro.

Natasha Osawaru, the Edo State lawmaker and 2Baba's partner, was absent from the event. Her absence came amid continued reports about the state of their relationship. It was not immediately clear why she did not attend.

Also absent were the mothers of the singer's children: actress Annie Macaulay, Sunmbo Adeoye and Pero Adeniyi.

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