Nollywood actor Olanrewaju "Baba Ijesha" James has stated that the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, gave him a chieftaincy title during a visit to the palace.
He shared this news in a Facebook post on Wednesday. In the post, he included photos of himself and his wife, fashion entrepreneur Abiodun Tokunbo, with the Ooni.
Baba Ijesha posted pictures of their visit to the palace. He met with Mr Ogunwusi during a courtesy visit, and he shared these moments online.
According to Baba Ijesha, the Ooni gave him the title of Baba Awada Konge Oduwa and also gifted him a brand-new car. At the time of this report, the Ooni’s palace had not confirmed this honour.
He expressed his gratitude saying, "My deepest gratitude to His Imperial Majesty, Ooni of Ife. Baba, thank you for the royal welcome, fatherly love, and the confidence you gave my wife Afolashade Omiyinka and I. For the luxurious gifts you blessed us with, and the brand new car.
"I am truly humbled. As a son of the soil. I’m also honoured by the chieftaincy title, Baba Awada Konge Oduwa. Ile Ife, Ile Oodua and the chiefs and citizens, thank you, sir, ma."
Baba Ijesha and his wife visited the Ooni of Ife shortly after announcing the birth of their son, King Kagar.
Ms Tokunbo also shared pictures from their palace visit on her Instagram Story on Wednesday. She posted images of herself and her husband wearing the same outfits as in Baba Ijesha’s photos.
Though she did not mention the Ooni or the chieftaincy title, she captioned one photo: "My yesterday’s outfit was good, my husband’s outfit was on point."
PREMIUM TIMES reported that the couple welcomed their child seven months after Baba Ijesha finished his prison sentence for child sexual assault.
This announcement surprised many followers. Neither Baba Ijesha nor Ms Tokunbo had publicly shared their romantic relationship before this.
Some social media users questioned if the announcement was just a skit or promotional content, a trend among entertainers online.
As the discussions continued, the couple stayed quiet. Baba Ijesha’s friend, actor and activist Yomi Fabiyi, defended him publicly.
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