Nigerian rapper 2Shotz has opened up about how a long-standing assault allegation made by actress Beverly Osu severely impacted his marriage, career, and mental well-being.
The controversy began in 2013 during Osu’s time on the Big Brother Africa reality show, where she spoke about being in an abusive relationship with an unnamed rapper and showed a scar as proof.
Although she didn’t identify anyone, public speculation quickly pointed to 2Shotz due to rumors of a past relationship between them.
Speaking on the Teju Babyface Show, the rapper—whose real name is William Orioha—recounted how their relationship started when Osu appeared as a video vixen in one of his music projects.
He admitted the relationship later became intimate, but stated he tried to end it when she pushed for a more serious commitment.
The 46-year-old claimed the situation escalated when Osu’s mother confronted him. He added that the confrontation led to a heated argument with Osu.
“I was accused of many things; my Instagram was buzzing, people cursing me, tearing me apart. I didn’t know my ex-wife was taking note of it, planning how to use it to destroy me for her own good,” he said.
“What happened was, she was in my video and after a while, we started having an intimate relationship — even though I knew she had the same with other guys.
“She wanted to be my girlfriend, but I wanted to disconnect from her. One day, I got a call from her mum saying she would like to see me. When I met her, she said she was looking for her daughter and would hold me responsible if she didn’t find her. She threatened me.
“Later, when I saw her, we had an argument about why her mum was calling me and about her claiming on social media that we were engaged.
“At that point, I shoved her face with my hand, and she called it assault. Nobody wanted to hear my story, and it cost me my marriage. I started losing everything — even my daughter. I’ve only seen her once since then. The situation gave my then-wife something to hold against me.”
He revealed that the incident cost him shows, deals, and business opportunities, leaving him depressed and suicidal.
He said he later discovered Beverly’s accusation was deliberate, orchestrated by people who wanted to ruin him since he had no controversy to his name.
“Everything crashed. I was labelled, and I lost everything. I wasn’t getting shows or deals; my businesses folded. I became so depressed and almost committed suicide. I probably would have died if I weren’t saved,” he added.
“However, a friend of mine made me understand that some people were looking for ways to destroy me because I had no controversy to my name.
“He also told me Beverly had said she needed to bring down a celebrity to blow, and I became the target.”
2Shotz rose to fame with the release of his debut album ‘Pirated Copy’ in 2004. He has transitioned into a career as a photographer and cinematographer in the United States.
