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Convicted Nollywood actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has strongly denied being a paedophile or rapist, insisting he was tricked and set up in the 2021 incident that led to his imprisonment.
In a Monday interview with veteran broadcaster Yinka Ayefele on Fresh FM Ibadan, Baba Ijesha maintained his innocence and described the events as a carefully orchestrated trap involving food, money, and a fake movie role.
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Responding to viral claims that he confessed to sexually assaulting a minor and even used a car key to “disflower” her, the actor said: “They said I used car key to disflower the minor.”
He declined to provide further details on camera, stating that his full side of the story would be revealed in an upcoming movie project.
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When Ayefele asked if his claim of being lured with food implied gluttony, Baba Ijesha replied: “Gluttony is also part of it and the proposed money as well. I do not like to snub or disrespect ladies, which is why I agreed to the role. That was how it happened, and God is my witness.”
He reiterated: “I am not a paedophile, I am not a rapist. It was destiny that punished me. I do not know the meaning of rapist, paedophile, until the controversy.”
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Recounting the Incident In his newly released song “Eni Waye Daran,” Baba Ijesha alleged that Damilola Adekoya (known as Princess) invited him on April 21, 2021, under the pretext of a movie role, promising his favourite meal pounded yam, crayfish, egusi soup with bush meat.
“She had earlier told me about an acting job… but I never knew it was Kirikiri and Panti prison,” he said.
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He claimed that upon arrival, he met people introduced as a film crew and began rehearsing with a young girl, believing it was legitimate production work.
“When I got to her house, I met some people there… I started rehearsing according to what the alleged director told me, not knowing it was a lie, there was no movie anywhere; it was all set up,” he narrated.
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According to him, the situation escalated when others entered and accused him of misconduct.
“I never knew they had already ganged up against me… One of them even said she would make sure I don’t come out alive,” he added.
He expressed deep disappointment with colleagues in the entertainment industry, describing the incident as a betrayal.
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A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja convicted Baba Ijesha in July 2022 for sexual assault and indecent treatment of a child. He was sentenced to concurrent prison terms of five years and three years.
Following controversies over his release, the Lagos State Government clarified that he was not acquitted but released after serving his sentence. The Court of Appeal set aside some earlier convictions but upheld the 2021 sexual assault ruling.
His name has been added to the Lagos State sex offenders’ register.
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