Icon Weekly Apologizes to 2Face Idibia over “Adultery with Lagos Banker” Report

Nigerian soft-sell publication Icon Weekly has retracted its story concerning 2Face Idibia.

In March, the weekly magazine reported that a Lagos banker is expecting a child for the music superstar. Her name was reportedly Teniola – a graduate of the University of Lagos.

960 Music Group – 2Face’s management later released a statement refuting the reports. He later sued the publication for N100 million.

His management got a letter of apology  from the publication, and they have released the letter to BellaNaija Music today.

Read the apology;

On behalf of the Management of Tegs Icon Ventures, publishers of Icon Weekly Magazine, I write in respect of our publication of (Vol. 01 No. 09) March 3, 2014 alleging that you were involved in an adultery mess with a Lagos Banker.

We admit that we failed to verify the source or contact your team (960Media Group) for a response before printing the fabricated story. We have since discovered that the story was and regret the embarrassment it has caused you and your family.

We regret the indiscretion and hereby sincerely apologize for our errors as our reporter was completely misinformed.

We hope you would accept our apology and forgive us.

According to his management, 2Face looks forward to being allowed to focus on the business of making the music you have come to love him for, and thanks his fans for their continued support.