Nollywood actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has disclosed that two clerics warned him about possible legal troubles involving women before the incident that eventually led to his imprisonment.
The actor made the revelation during an interview with Dele Adeyanju on Agabletu TV, recounting his encounters with Prophetess Abimbola Ajayi, founder of Love of Christ Generation Church, and Pastor Israel Ogundipe, popularly known as Genesis, the founder of Genesis Global Ministry.
According to Baba Ijesha, his encounter with Prophetess Ajayi occurred during a visit to her church in the United Kingdom, where he had travelled for shows.
He explained that his promoter persuaded him to attend a church programme while he was preparing to catch a train. During the visit, the cleric reportedly asked to speak with him and warned him to be cautious about women.
The actor said she specifically described a short, dark-complexioned person and cautioned that he could face legal problems. She also reportedly advised him to pray against a situation in which a falsehood could appear to be the truth.
Baba Ijesha disclosed that the cleric advised him to return to her church in Nigeria for prayers, but he admitted that he failed to follow the instruction after returning to the country.
He also recounted a separate encounter with Pastor Ogundipe, who he said mentioned a name and questioned him about someone among his girlfriends.
The actor claimed that the cleric’s words became clearer to him after the controversy that resulted in his legal troubles. He subsequently praised Ogundipe, describing him as a genuine prophet.
Baba Ijesha’s comments come years after his conviction over offences relating to the sexual assault and indecent treatment of a child in a 2021 incident.
In July 2022, a Lagos State High Court sentenced him to five years and three years’ imprisonment for separate offences, with the sentences to run concurrently.
The Lagos State Government later clarified that his release followed the completion of his prison sentence and did not amount to an acquittal. The Court of Appeal set aside some convictions but upheld the sexual assault conviction relating to the 2021 incident.
The actor’s latest remarks have brought renewed attention to his case and his account of the warnings he claims to have received before the events that led to his imprisonment.
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