By Ireti Asemota.
Nollywood’s fiery comedienne Damilola Adekoya (aka Princess) isn’t letting go. Fresh off actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka (Baba Ijesha)’s prison release on Friday, November 14, 2025, she’s fired a public plea to the Lagos State Government and Department of Justice: Slap his name on the sex offender register—now.
In a raw Instagram Live on Saturday, November 15, Princess—whose foster daughter was the alleged victim—laid it bare:
“I want to urge Lagos State Government, the Department of Justice, to please publish his name in the sex offenders register.”
She vowed to monitor updates, adding a gut punch:
“No matter how much it hurt me, I have not hoarded any information; Baba Ijesha is now a convict… nobody freed him.”
Princess clarified the buzz: No pardon, no miracle—just the tail end of a served sentence after a Court of Appeal ruling. (More on that messy legal twist below.) Her stance? Relief that schools, landlords, hostels, and everyday folks now have the full gist. “They need to know who he’s been around,” she stressed, prioritizing child safety over Nollywood’s fragile peace.
Princess’ Pre-Live Power Move: A Caricature Cry Against Child Abuse
Hours before the stream, Princess dropped a poignant video on IG, channeling her inner cartoon self to spotlight the scars of abuse. In the clip, she declared:
“Hi, my name is Princess, and I believe that children should be loved, protected, and provided for. If you know any child who has been abused mentally, physically, or sexually, please DM me at Princess Damilola Foundation on Instagram. Thank you, we need to look out for ourselves.”
It’s advocacy wrapped in animation—raw, relatable, and a direct nod to her foundation’s mission. Fans hailed it as “brave,” but trolls? They’re circling, accusing her of “dragging a free man.”
The Baba Ijesha Saga: From CCTV Sting to Court Chaos
Flashback to 2021: Princess, suspecting foul play, rigged CCTV in her home and caught Baba Ijesha allegedly touching and fondling her 14-year-old foster daughter during a “method acting” audition gone wrong. The footage went viral, sparking arrests and a media storm.
July 2022: A Lagos High Court nailed him with 16 years for indecent treatment of a child and sexual assault—charges that rocked Yoruba cinema. But concurrent terms whittled it to about five years, and after 4+ years (55 months) in Kirikiri, the Appeal Court flipped the script last week—overturning the conviction on technical grounds, per allies like actor Yomi Fabiyi.
Fabiyi broke the news on IG Friday:
“You are now officially FREE AND OUT. Baba Ijesha is not just back but BETTER… cleared by the APPEAL COURT of ever having sex/defile any child/minor. The 7-year-old story is a charade.”
Saturday’s unverified video leak? Baba Ijesha in a car, exhaling:
“Apase, I’m out… I just came out. I want to relax… Thank you for supporting me. I will call you.” (No comment from him yet—reps unreachable.)
Nollywood Divide: Cheers, Jeers, and Iyabo Ojo’s Jail Threat
The release has split the industry like a bad script. Supporters (Fabiyi, etc.) cry “justice served,” slamming the case as a “setup” by Princess. Critics? Outraged. Veteran actress Iyabo Ojo ranted: “I will send Baba Ijesha back to jail if released.” X is ablaze:
- @feyi________: “To anyone against Princess, imagine if you were in her shoes… A sex offender should be heavily stigmatized like an unwanted virus.” (8K+ views)
- @AremoGemini: “Unpacking the horror of pedophilia… then I see Baba Ijesha’s out. Children fighting battles they never should. Lord, have mercy!”
- @tomideyforyou: “This country is too useless. And you people think anything will happen to a rich man.”
- Skeptics like @Fuadindhouse: “She set him up… What else does she want?”
Public sentiment leans protective—over 500 posts since Friday, with hashtags trending. Princess’ phone’s off (calls unanswered), but her message? Crystal: Accountability over absolution.
As Baba Ijesha eyes a comeback (career in “limbo,” per insiders), this saga screams for Nigeria’s sex offender registry to level up. Kids deserve that shield. Princess is right—freedom for one shouldn’t mean fear for all.
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