Know Baba Ijesha: Biography, Age, Movies, Net Worth, CCTV Viral Video, Wife, News, Rape Allegations, Wikipedia, Prison

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Olarenwaju James Omiyinka (born October 8, 1972) is a versatile Nigerian actor, content creator and social media comedian.

He is widely known as Baba Ijesha for his comical performances in Yoruba movies including the content he created.

He came into the limelight for his roles in several movies such as Opolo, Ololo Masun and many more.

He recently joined the Nigerian social media space and has become a well-known comedian and content creator with a huge fan following.

Nigerian actors

Baba Ijesha
Baba Ijesha: history, biography, photos
Wiki facts and figures
Name: Olarunwaju James Omyinka
stage name: Baba Ijesha
Date of Birth: October 8, 1972 (51 years old)
place of birth: Ile Ife
country of origin: Oshun State
Country of Citizenship: Nigeria
Wife • Spouse: Married
Profession: Actor • Media Celebrity
net worth: $100,000 to $250,000

early life

Baba Ijesha was born in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Omiyinka in Ife, Osun State. He was born on October 8, 1972. His parents also named him Olarenwaju.

He is a Yoruba kid from Osun State. Growing up in Southwest Nigeria, Baba Ijesha had a decent childhood because his parents always supported him mentally. They made sure that he worked hard to have a better life as a child.

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He speaks English and Yoruba fluently. Since childhood he always wanted to be an actor. That is why he joined a church acting group as a teenager. As part of the training process, he joined an acting group when he moved to Lagos.

Profession

Baba Ijesha acted in his first movie after moving to Lagos and it was his first professional role in a movie.

He starred in a series of movies and sitcoms, especially Yoruba movies, and became a popular figure in the Nigerian film industry. In order to expand his influence, he found that he had a talent in this area, so he started to create content. He made full use of social media, and the funny content in his videos attracted a large number of fans.

He has over 10 years of experience as a professional actor and has worked with several film and television companies and is considered one of the key actors in the Nigerian movie industry.

Filmography

Rape allegations

Nigerian actress and entertainer, Damilola Adekoya, popularly known as the “Comedy Princess”, has accused Baba Ijesha of molesting a seven-year-old minor girl and admitted that she was the caretaker of the girl who was assaulted.

According to a report in Premium Times, the Lagos State Police have arrested the actor for allegedly assaulting a minor.

The entertainer and jokester made it clear that her partner had just assaulted a minor twice, violating a seven-year police bond.

The controversy led to the release of CCTV videos that captured the incident, including footage of Baba Ijesha begging for forgiveness after being caught. The allegations escalated in a short period of time, implicating several “gbas gbos” from different angles, including top celebrities such as Iyabo Ojo, Tonto Dikeh, Tunde Ednut, Davido, Yomi Fabiyi and many others.

On July 14, 2022, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court found the famous comedian guilty of sexual offences and sentenced him to 16 years’ imprisonment.

Video of Baba Ijesha admitting the charges

Social Media

Baba Ijesha rose to fame through online media. He has more than 121k followers on Instagram.

His official Instagram page is @babaijesha

Personal life

Baba Ijesha, 51, is a family man. He has a happy wife, but he has been hiding her identity. The couple got married on July 14, 2012. Their union has brought them a happy family.

net worth

Troubled Nigerian actor, radio and television director Baba Ijesha has an estimated net worth of $100,000 to $250,000.

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