Ooni of Ife Bestows Chieftaincy Title and Car on Baba Ijesha

Ooni of Ife Bestows Chieftaincy Title, Brand-New Car, and Luxury Gifts on Nollywood Actor Baba Ijesha

Popular Nollywood actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, widely recognised by his stage name Baba Ijesha, has taken to social media to express profound gratitude after the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, honoured him with a chieftaincy title, a brand-new car, and an assortment of luxury gifts during a visit to the royal palace in Ile-Ife. The announcement has since attracted widespread attention and sparked considerable conversation across social media platforms.

Inside the Royal Honour

According to reports, the revered Yoruba monarch received the actor and his wife, Afolashade Omiyinka, at the palace, where the gifts were formally presented. In an appreciation post shared online, Baba Ijesha described the experience as deeply humbling, thanking the Ooni for what he called a warm royal welcome, fatherly affection, and the confidence extended to both him and his wife throughout the visit.

In his own words as shared in the post, the actor expressed gratitude specifically for the luxury gifts and the brand-new car, noting that the gesture left him truly humbled. He also revealed that the Ooni formally conferred on him the chieftaincy title of Baba Awada Konge Oduwa, a recognition he described as a tremendous honour. He additionally acknowledged the people of Ile-Ife for the warmth they showed during the occasion.

Photographs from the palace visit, which reportedly captured moments shared between the couple and the monarch during the presentation ceremony, have circulated widely online and gone viral across various platforms.

Mixed Reactions Online

The royal recognition has generated a divided response among Nigerians on social media. A significant number of people congratulated the actor and expressed goodwill toward him following the honour, while another segment of commenters raised questions about the decision, referencing controversies that have surrounded Baba Ijesha in recent years.

As of the time of this report, the actor has continued to publicly celebrate the honour, reportedly describing the Ooni’s gesture as something he will hold dear for the remainder of his life.

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