Comedian and actress Damilola Adekoya, popularly known as Princess, broke down in tears on Tuesday as she publicly condemned actress and podcaster Biola Adebayo for interviewing convicted actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, known as Baba Ijesha, on her YouTube show, Talk to B.
Princess, whose foster daughter was the victim in the Baba Ijesha case, took to her Instagram page to condemn Adebayo, questioning how a self-described rape survivor could give a platform to a convicted sex offender to cast aspersions on the victim’s family.
What Princess said
In an emotional video, Princess accused Biola of insensitivity and deliberate cruelty. She pointed out that despite chatting and speaking on the phone several times over five years, Biola Adebayo never once asked about the welfare of the teenage victim — but did visit Baba Ijesha in prison.
Princess also stressed that Biola edited and uploaded the interview even though Baba Ijesha never apologised during the session, and that she failed to push him to do so.
What triggered the backlash
In the interview, Baba Ijesha addressed the rape allegations against him, insisting he is neither a paedophile nor a rapist. He described parts of the incident as a “setup,” suggested elements of the 2021 case were linked to “movie preparation,” and accused Princess of betrayal while expressing disappointment with actress Iyabo Ojo.
The interview drew swift backlash, with many Nigerians on social media criticising both Baba Ijesha and Biola Bayo for allowing him to speak. Biola subsequently took the video down from her YouTube channel and hid it on her Instagram reels.
Iyabo Ojo issues legal warning
Actress Iyabo Ojo also responded, sending a cease-and-desist notice to Baba Ijesha, warning him to stop using her children as “cheap bait.” She said she is not opposed to him telling his side of the story, but insisted he must not make false claims about her children.
Background
In 2021, Princess accused Baba Ijesha of sexually assaulting her 14-year-old foster daughter. He was convicted by a Lagos State High Court in Ikeja in July 2022 and sentenced to five years in prison. He completed his sentence and was released in November 2025. The Lagos State Ministry of Justice has since clarified that he was not acquitted of the offences, and his name remains on the Lagos Sexual Offenders Register.
