Iyabo Ojo Warns Baba Ijesha Against Mentioning Her Children

Nigerian Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has issued a cease-and-desist notice to fellow actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, known as Baba Ijesha, warning him against mentioning her children in public statements following his recent podcast interview. The dispute erupted after Baba Ijesha, in an appearance on Biola Adebayo's Talk to B podcast published on Sunday, claimed that Ojo once left her children, Festus and Priscilla, in his care at her shop in Ilupeju, Lagos, while she stepped out briefly. Ojo swiftly denied the assertion on her Instagram story, describing it as false and threatening legal action if he continues.

Baba Ijesha, who served a prison sentence for sexual assault and indecent treatment of a minor, used the interview to revisit his 2021 conviction. He maintained that the incident involving comedian Princess, who accused him of assaulting her foster daughter, was a setup and linked to preparations for a movie scene. Regarding Ojo, a vocal supporter of Princess during the trial, he expressed disappointment, stating, "When someone told me about Iyabo Ojo, I told the person that she is my product. I cannot wish her bad. I do not want women to have problems. But what Iyabo turned...