The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has conferred a chieftaincy title on Nollywood actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, and also presented him with a brand new car.
Baba Ijesha disclosed the development in a Facebook post late Thursday, where he expressed appreciation to the monarch for the honour, warm reception and gifts extended to him and his wife, Afolashade Omiyinka, popularly known as Luminee.
He also revealed that he was bestowed with the chieftaincy title of Baba Awada Konge Oduwa.
The latest development comes weeks after the actor and his celebrity stylist partner, Luminee, welcomed a baby boy named King Kagar Omiyinka.
Baba Ijesha announced the birth of their son in an Instagram post where he thanked God for the child and described the newborn as a blessing to his family.
GISTSMATE MEDIA recalls that Baba Ijesha was sentenced to 16 years imprisonment in July 2022 after he was convicted for sexually assaulting a minor.
He was, however, released in November 2025 after spending more than three years in prison.
In another development, GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that one of Nollywood’s popular faces, Halima Abubakar, has announced her conversion from Islam to Christianity, dedicating her life to serve Jesus Christ after she was divinely healed from a mysterious ailment that held her down for nine years.
She is set to give an open testimony of her miraculous healing, the untold story behind her ailment, and how God intervened, using the Queen Belemzy Ministries (School of Power) to bring her back on her feet.
Abubakar’s official testimony of healing will be part of the activities lined up for the Queen Belemzy Ministries programme tagged Holy Ghost Revival, which will be held at Merit House, Maitama Abuja this Saturday, 4 July 2026, between 9am to 5pm.
The multiple award-winning actress stated: “I’m a brand-new person now. I have given my life to Christ. I want to serve God because He has helped me. READ MORE
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