Baba Ijesha Biography: Age, Career, Spouse, Net Worth, Rape Allegation

Nigerian Nollywood actor Olarenwaju James popularly referred to by the name of Baba Ijesha has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a child. Baba Ijesha has been in an ongoing legal battle since it was reported that he sexually assaulted a teenage girl. The actor was in court on the 24th of June, 2021.

Profiling Baba Ijesha

A Quick Glance At Baba Ijesha

Full Names	Olarenwaju James Omiyinka
Date Of Birth	8, October 1972
Age	49 Years Old
Nationality	Nigerian
State of Origin	Osun State, Nigeria
Occupation	Actor • Media Personality
Spouse
Marital Status	Married
Academics	University of Lagos
Net Worth	$100,000-$250,000
Movie	Afefe Ife

Biography

Olarenwaju James Omiyinka (born on October 8th, 1972) is a multi-talented Nigerian actor, creator of content also a comedian on social media.

He is well-known by the name Baba Ijesha because of his humorous performances in Yoruba films, as well as his own content.

He was in the spotlight following his work in films such as Opolo, Ololo Masun, and a myriad of other films.

He has recently been a part of the Nigerian social media scene to become a well-known comedian and content creator who has a huge fan following.

Early Life

Baba Ijesha was born to the world by the Omiyinka family of the late Mr. and Mrs. Omiyinka in Ile-Ife, Osun State. Born on the 8th day of October, in 1972. His parents also named him Olarenwaju.

The man is a Yoruba kid from Osun State. Growing up in the southwest region of Nigeria, Baba Ijesha was a good kid because his parents were helping him both spiritually and mentally. They made sure he was striving for the best life as a young person.

He can communicate in English as well as in Yoruba dialects fluently. When he was a young guy, he’d hoped to become an actor. That’s why he enrolled in his church’s show group when he was a teenager. As part of his preparation process and preparation, he joined an individual show group when moved to Lagos.

 

Education

Baba Ijesha’s educational background is not known to the general public, but recently we discovered that he was a GCE and attempted to enroll at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) with the assistance of a comedian who was also named Princess.

In 2016, Baba Ijesha claimed he was studying Theatre Arts at the University of Lagos because he was away from the media and claimed the university was at 300 levels.

Olanrewaju speaks English and Yoruba well, which indicates that the man is educated however, when we get our hands on Baba’s Ijesha’s full information on his education, we’ll keep you informed about this.

Age

How old is Baba Ijesha? Baba Ijesha was born on the 8th of October 1972, he is 49 years old as of August 2022.

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Career

Baba Ijesha was in his first film when he moved to Lagos This was his first appearance in a film.

He became a well-known Nollywood actor after appearing in several films and sitcoms, particularly in the Yoruba category of films. To increase his popularity He began creating content after discovering his talent in this aspect. He makes use of social media to its fullest and has gained a huge following due to his funny videos.

Personal Life

Spouse

He is 49 years old. Baba Ijesha is a man of the family. He is happily married to his wife, an identity of the spouse that he has kept secret. The couple was married on the 14th of July 2012. Their marriage has been blessed by a gorgeous family.

Filmography

• Afefe Ife
• Ololo
• Masun

Rape Allegation

Baba Ijesha was accused of molesting the minor girl, aged 7 by the Nigerian performer and actress Damilola Adekoya known for the role of the Comedienne Princess who revealed who was in charge of the girl who was said to have been assaulted.

According to Premium Times, the Lagos State police have arrested the entertainer on suspicion of assaulting a child.

The entertainer, cum jokester, had stated clearly that her friend had assaulted her twice in violation of the 7 years guarantee given by the police.

He has more than 10 years of experience in the field of experienced entertainer and has performed in any way that has been named among the most important actors in the industry of Nollywood.

This controversy resulted in the public release of a CCTV video of the scene, including images of Baba Ijesha asking forgiveness after being discovered. The allegations escalated over a brief amount of time, involving a variety of “gbas gbos” from various angles, including top stars like Iyabo Ojo Tonto Dikeh Tunde Ednut Davido, Yomi Fabiyi, and many other celebrities.

On July 14 2022 Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo from the Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court was able to find the famous comedian guilty of a sexual offense and sentenced the comedian to 16 years in prison.

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Net Worth

The fierce Nigerian performer, actor, and television director Baba Ijesha has amassed a net worth of $100,000 to $250,000.

Social Media

Baba Ijesha has become well-known on the internet via media. He has more than 12.1k fans on Instagram.

His official Instagram account is called @babaijesha.