2Baba’s Wife, Natasha Osawaru, Calls For Crackdown On Indecent Dressing In Edo

Natasha Osawaru, a member of the Edo State House of Assembly and wife of Nigerian music star Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has called for measures to discourage what she described as indecent dressing among women in the state.

Osawaru, who represents Egor Constituency and serves as the minority leader of the Assembly, raised the issue during a legislative session, urging her colleagues to support efforts aimed at promoting modest dressing and preserving Edo State’s cultural values.

According to Bush Radio Academy, the lawmaker argued that Edo State, particularly the Benin Kingdom, has a rich cultural heritage and that the traditional standards of dressing among women should be upheld by younger generations.

She maintained that modest dressing had historically formed an important part of the identity of Benin women, representing dignity, royalty, modesty and respect for cultural traditions.

Expressing concern over what she described as changing dressing habits among young women, Osawaru urged them to embrace the values associated with their cultural background rather than abandon longstanding traditions.

The lawmaker also disclosed that she had corrected some workers at the Edo State House of Assembly over their dressing, adding that the issue should not be ignored within public institutions.

Osawaru further called on fellow lawmakers to support initiatives that would encourage women, particularly young girls, to appreciate and uphold the cultural values of the state.

Her comments have brought renewed attention to discussions surrounding cultural identity, personal expression and expectations about how women should dress in society.