Baba Ijesha
Appeal Court upholds Nollywood actor Baba Ijesha’s five-year jail term
The Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal on Thursday upheld a previous ruling by a Lagos State High Court, confirming a five-year prison sentence for Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James, also known as Baba Ijesha, for the sexual assault of a minor aged 14. The Court of Appeal, in a judgment delivered by Justice Folashade […]
Actor Yomi Fabiyi’s Ongoing Support for Baba Ijesha
Despite the swirling controversy and ongoing legal battles surrounding the allegations of sexual assault against a minor, actor Yomi Fabiyi remains unwavering in his support for his embattled colleague, Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha. Here’s a detailed examination of the case and Fabiyi’s recent statements: In July 2022, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the […]
Popular Yoruba actor, Baba Ijesha appeals conviction
Olanrewaju James, also known as Baba Ijesha, a Nollywood actor, has petitioned the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, to set aside his conviction by a Lagos State High Court for the sexual assault of a minor. On July 14, 2022, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo (retd.) of the Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court sentenced Baba […]