Baba Ijesha opens up on his intense spiritual journey behind bars

Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has spoken up regarding his prison experience, describing his time behind bars as bitter and spiritual.

The actor, during an interview with Agabletu TV, claimed he was made a scapegoat, warning young Nigerians to be careful about their actions.

Baba Ijesha explained that prison life exposed him to realities that many people outside the facility might not understand.

“Bitter because I was a scapegoat. Do you know, many want people to learn a lesson from celebrities. Do you know that prison is where prayer [is] answered most? People are praying in prison. People will continue praying until they pick a stone and cut themselves until blood is coming out. The person will lick the blood and tell God, ‘If I am guilty of [the] offence I am here for, let this, and this happen to me.’ But if I don’t know anything about it…”

He also claimed that many sudden deaths were connected to inmates’ prayers, although he provided no evidence to support the allegation.

Baba Ijesha was sentenced in July 2022 over sexual offences involving a minor.

The Lagos State Government later clarified that he was released after completing his sentence, not acquitted.