Mr Latin responds to Baba Ijesha's claims of neglect after prison release

The National President of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria, Bolaji “Mr Latin” Amusan, has responded to claims made against him by his colleague, Olanrewaju “Baba Ijesha” Omiyinka.

In a viral video on Wednesday, Baba Ijesha accused Mr Latin of staying away from him after his release from prison. He also called Mr Latin an opportunist.

The video was filmed at a recent event in Ogun State, where Baba Ijesha shared his disappointment over what he sees as Mr Latin’s choice to stop communicating with him.

Baba Ijesha, who was released from prison in November 2025 after being convicted for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl, said he viewed Mr Latin as a close friend and brother.

The actor said: “Mr Latin, my brother, you’re an opportunist; you just take opportunities as they come. I’ll shock all of you here tonight: when I was released from prison, I called my brother, Mr Latin, more than twenty-five times, and his response was, ‘Hello, I’m in a meeting.’ After that response, I laughed, and he even did it to my face one day.

“I’m saying this because when I arrived here, I should have gone to sleep in his house, or he should have come to pick me up with his car and taken me to his house, but I’m saying this so he’ll know. Mr Latin has one character trait: he’s a good person, but he fears a lot and doesn’t want any trouble, and that’s how he was made.”

No Hard Feelings

Baba Ijesha stated he does not hold any hard feelings towards Mr Latin’s actions, adding that he was the one who reached out first.

He shared that while his fans showed sympathy during his time in prison, his colleagues were not as supportive due to the issues they faced as a result of the situation.

“Nobody should talk about it, because it’s a matter between two brothers. But I need to warn him, Mr Latin, you need to calm down. If I said I should start fighting Mr Latin, I could start from the movies.

“All I’m saying here today, record it and play it back to him: I’m not afraid of him, because a dog that won’t bark won’t lose its teeth. With everything I’ve said, I swear on the stage, Mr Latin, calm down,” Baba Ijesha said.

Mr Latin Responds

PREMIUM TIMES reached out to Mr Latin for his take on the viral video. He confirmed that he had seen the video and the claims made against him.

However, Mr Latin stated that he has no comment on Baba Ijesha’s accusations.

“I saw the video, but I have no comment or reaction to it,” the TAMPAN president said.