Since actor and comedian Olanrewaju “Baba Ijesha” James announced the birth of his son, King Kagar, with fashion entrepreneur Abiodun Tokunbo, the CEO of Luminee Couture, many people have reacted strongly.
The news got a lot of attention, especially since it came just seven months after Baba Ijesha was released from prison. He had served time for a child sexual assault conviction.
Many Nigerians were surprised because Baba Ijesha and Ms Tokunbo did not share details about their relationship before this announcement.
In the face of this criticism, actor and activist Yomi Fabiyi, who is a close friend of Baba Ijesha and supported him during his time in jail, stepped in to defend him.
During an Instagram Live session that went viral on Thursday, Fabiyi said the birth of Baba Ijesha’s child is proof that God is no longer angry with him. He stated, “I’m angry because people are saying he (Baba Ijesha) left prison seven months ago. He could walk out today, start an affair tomorrow, get someone pregnant, and have a premature baby. You don’t even know if the child was premature. They’re questioning God.
“If God were still angry with Baba Ijesha, the woman wouldn’t have conceived at all. Luminee wouldn’t even know the truth about his case. Let me tell you this: among all those hypocritical actors, no one comes close to Baba Ijesha’s talent at his age. No one even matches his physique.”
Fabiyi continued that anyone who feels pain and wants to die can do so. He added that anyone unhappy with Baba Ijesha’s release can take legal action against the government.
“Baba Ijesha will graduate from university soon. God doesn’t think like humans; God might have decided this was Baba Ijesha’s second chance after everything that happened. At the police station, the police wrote a statement and forced Baba Ijesha to sign it, despite his asking for CCTV evidence.
“Luminee knew she was a mother, and she knew Baba Ijesha before he was sentenced to prison, and she gave it a chance because she found true love in him. Everybody deserves a second chance; Baba Ijesha did not have carnal knowledge of the minor, and there was no evidence,” the actor said.
Fabiyi also urged Nigerians to ask the Lagos State government, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and others about Damola Adekola, the man accused of sexually abusing a girl.
“The second person in this case, Damola Adekola, asks why the Lagos State government, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Iyabo Ojo, and Princess aren’t talking about him or prosecuting him.
“The girl accused Damola of sleeping with her, and when they asked Princess why she didn’t take action, she said she sought the face of God. If I’m lying, go and Google it,” Mr Fabiyi said.
Fabiyi further criticized the government’s approach to cases involving celebrities accused of sexually assaulting minors.
“Take one woman, Aralola, they said she abused a boy. She cried on social media and said they had lied about her, and they supported her because she’s a woman. Also, look at Simi’s tweets; the Lagos government said there were no complaints. Imagine that.
“I ask, ‘Is that what the government should be?’ Look at those useless actresses who are intent on ruining people’s lives, and they’re doing it, and the government has allowed it.”
According to PREMIUM TIMES, when Baba Ijesha was arrested, Mr Fabiyi led a peaceful protest demanding his release.
Mr Fabiyi, along with many protesters carrying placards, marched from Casino Cinema/Rowe Park to the Lagos Police Command in Panti, Yaba.
After Baba Ijesha was sentenced, he released the controversial movie “Oko Iyabo”. In the movie, he played a lawyer defending a client facing a rape allegation similar to the one against Baba Ijesha.
After Baba Ijesha got out of prison, he claimed that Mr Fabiyi betrayed him, even after Fabiyi had risked everything to help him.
As of now, it is unclear if the two men have settled their differences, especially given Mr Fabiyi’s comments about Baba Ijesha.
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