Tokunbo, Nollywood actor Olanrewaju “Baba Ijesha” James has claimed that the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, conferred a chieftaincy title on him during a visit to the monarch’s palace.
The actor made the claim in a Facebook post on Wednesday,
where he shared photographs of himself and his wife, fashion entrepreneur
Abiodun Tokunbo, alongside the Ooni.
The comic actor shared the photographs of himself and his
wife, fashion entrepreneur Abiodun Tokunbo, CEO of Luminee Couture, taken
alongside Mr Ogunwusi during a courtesy visit to the palace.
According to Baba Ijesha, the Ooni bestowed on him the title
of Baba Awada Konge Oduwa and also presented him with a brand-new car. The
Ooni’s palace had not publicly confirmed the honour as of the time of filing
this report.
Baba Ijesha also claimed that the Ooni presented him with a
brand new car as a gift.
He wrote: “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.”
Backstory
Baba Ijesha and his wife visited the Ooni of Ife days after
announcing the birth of their son, King Kagar.
Ms Tokunbo also shared photographs from the palace visit on
her Instagram Story on Wednesday, posting images of herself and her husband in
the same outfits seen in the pictures Baba Ijesha shared from the Ooni’s
palace.
Although she did not mention the monarch or the reported
chieftaincy honour, she captioned one of the photos: “My yesterday’s outfit was
good, my husband’s outfit was on point.”
The couple welcomed the child
seven months after Baba Ijesha regained his freedom, having completed a prison
sentence handed down following his conviction for child sexual assault.
The announcement surprised many followers, as neither Baba
Ijesha nor Ms Tokunbo publicly disclosed a romantic relationship before this.
Some social media users initially questioned whether the
announcement was a skit or promotional content, a practice common among
entertainers online.
As the controversy brewed, the couple remained silent, save
for Baba Ijesha’s close ally, actor and activist Yomi Fabiyi, who publicly
defended him.
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