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PHOTOS: I did not confer any Chieftaincy title on Baba Ijesa – Ooni of Ife

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The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that he conferred a chieftaincy title on Nollywood actor and comedian James Olanrewaju, describing the claims as false.

The clarification was contained in a statement issued on Saturday, July 4, by the Director of Media and Public Affairs at the Ooni’s Palace, Moses Olafare.

According to the statement, the Ooni said he received Baba Ijesha and his wife at the palace on Wednesday, July 1, to celebrate the birth of their son but did not confer any traditional title on the actor. The monarch said he presented Baba Ijesha with a brand-new car and cash gifts as an expression of his fatherly love and royal generosity. However, he stressed that no chieftaincy title was bestowed on him during the visit.

The statement explained that “Awada Konge Oduwa,” which Baba Ijesha later described on his social media pages as a chieftaincy title, was merely a light-comedy remark made by the Ooni during a relaxed interaction in recognition of the actor’s outstanding career as a comedian. The monarch maintained that the remark was never intended to constitute a formal installation or conferment of a traditional title.

I did not confer any Chieftaincy title on Baba Ijesa ? Ooni of Ife

He added that although Baba Ijesha, as an indigene of Ile-Ife, is deserving of honour and could be considered for a chieftaincy title in the future, no such title has been conferred on him.

“However, no such title has been conferred on him. The conferment of chieftaincy titles in Ile-Ife remains a sacred traditional process governed by established customs, consultations and traditional rites, which are publicly conducted in accordance with the age-long traditions of the source. None of these customary procedures took place during the actor’s visit to the Palace.”

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The Ooni also urged media organisations and members of the public to disregard reports claiming that Baba Ijesha had been installed as the “Awada Konge Oduwa” or conferred with any chieftaincy title.

While appreciating the actor for acknowledging the royal kindness extended to him and his family, the monarch reaffirmed his commitment to celebrating and supporting deserving sons and daughters of Ile-Ife and the Oodua race while preserving the sanctity, dignity and integrity of the traditional institution of chieftaincy.

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Not One Actor Stood By Me – Jaiye Kuti Laments Lack Of Support In Nollywood

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Nollywood actress, Jaiye Kuti, has spoken about what she described as a growing lack of support among members of the Nigerian film industry, saying many actors and filmmakers are unwilling to stand by one another during difficult times.

During an appearance on the Oyinmomo podcast, Kuti said that many people in Nollywood face the same problems but choose to act as though everything is fine rather than speak up.

It was reports that the thespian said this attitude is affecting relationships within the industry and making it harder for practitioners to work together.

The actress said film production requires a huge financial investment, yet many people do not understand the pressure producers face to recoup the money spent on making and distributing movies in cinemas.

She also said the public often admires celebrities without knowing the realities behind their lives.

According to her, many of the images people see on social media do not reflect the struggles those entertainers deal with behind the scenes.

Kuti recalled her own experience after some cinemas removed her movie from their schedules.

She said she publicly complained about the development but did not receive support from fellow actors, even though many of them had faced similar situations in the past.

She said: “Our relationship is gradually breaking down… Everybody is just acting like it’s okay. How is it okay? The people you’re emulating and looking at as an example, do you really want to know them? The people you call celebrities and follow on social media.

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“Not one actor stood by me or went those cinemas or even supported me, despite the fact that we’re all going through the same thing.

“But If I celebrate my birthday, the next day they’d wish me a happy birthday. So I stopped wishing people a happy birthday because I don’t want anyone to wish me on my birthday. Please don’t.”

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There Is Nobody That Can Please A Woman – Funke Adejumo To Married Men

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Nigerian preacher and marriage counsellor, Reverend Funke Felix-Adejumo, has cautioned married men against sacrificing their health or lives while trying to please their spouses.

Felix-Adejumo argued that it is impossible for a man to completely satisfy a woman.

It was reports that Felix-Adejumo stated this while addressing her congregants.

“Listen to me very, very carefully. Do everything, but don’t kill yourself. Married men, hear me, I’m a woman speaking to you now. There is nobody that can please a woman,” she said.

Explaining her remarks, Felix-Adejumo said women naturally desire improvements, citing beauty enhancements as an example.

“The Almighty God gave us nails, we will cut the nails and attach another one. God gave us eyebrows, we will shave it off and put another one. God gave us hair, we will remove it. The Almighty God cannot please us; who are you that you want to please us?” she added.

She encouraged men to focus on doing their best rather than placing excessive pressure on themselves.

“Don’t die! Do your best,” she said.

Turning to women, the bishop urged wives to pursue financial independence instead of depending entirely on their husbands for money.

“Don’t let the money you will have be only sexually transmitted money. You have your money. So that whatever your husband gives you, it will be an addition. Esther chapter 2, they gave her her own. Where is your own now? Who says you too cannot surprise your husband with a Prado?”

Drawing from her personal experience, Felix-Adejumo said, “When my husband turned 60, I gave him 61 gifts.”

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She concluded by encouraging women to develop their own sources of income, saying, “Your life should not be dependent on ‘until daddy comes’. We have left that level.”

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PHOTOS: Baba Ijesha says Ooni of Ife presented him with new car, gifts, chieftaincy title after son’s birth

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Nollywood actor James Olarenwaju, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has disclosed that the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, honoured him with a brand-new car, luxury gifts and a traditional title following the birth of his son.

The actor made the announcement in a Facebook post on Thursday, where he publicly thanked the revered monarch for what he described as an overwhelming show of kindness and acceptance extended to him and his wife, fashion designer Abiodun Tokunbo, popularly known as Luminee.

Expressing appreciation to the Ooni, Baba Ijesha said the reception he and his family received in Ile-Ife exceeded their expectations.

“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,” Baba Ijesha wrote.

He further revealed that the monarch presented him with several gifts, including a new vehicle, and also conferred on him the traditional title of Baba Awada Konge Oduwa.

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“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! … ATI IJOYE PELU GBOGBO OMO ILE IFE THANK YOU SIR/MA.”

The latest development comes only weeks after Baba Ijesha and Luminee attracted significant attention on social media with the announcement of the arrival of their baby boy.

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News of the child’s birth gained widespread attention on June 15, 2026, generating congratulatory messages as well as mixed reactions from members of the public.

Two days earlier, on June 13, Luminee had shared a post revealing that she had given birth to a son without identifying the child’s father. She subsequently posted maternity photographs featuring herself and Baba Ijesha, effectively confirming their relationship and prompting an outpouring of reactions from fans, colleagues and well-wishers.

Baba Ijesha returned to public life after regaining his freedom in November 2025, having completed a three-year prison sentence following his conviction for indecent treatment of a child and sexual assault of a minor.

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