According to Punch Newspaper, convicted Nollywood actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, better known as Baba Ijesha, has sparked fresh outrage by releasing a song titled “Eniwaye Daran.” In the track, the actor maintains his innocence, claiming that the sexual assault case that led to his imprisonment was a coordinated setup by a former colleague.
The music video, uploaded to his YouTube channel, features a narrative version of the events leading to his arrest. This move has been met with mixed reactions online, with many advocacy groups condemning the attempt to “re-write” the legal verdict through entertainment.
Legal experts suggest that while the actor has the right to release music, using it to challenge a judicial conviction in the court of public opinion is a sensitive move. The controversy has reignited debates about accountability and “cancel culture” within the Nollywood industry.
* Premium Times: “The actor insisted that the incident… was orchestrated by his former colleague.”
* Official @Punchng (X): “Baba Ijesha’s new track causes a stir as he narrates his version of the sexual assault case.”
Echotitbits Take:
Baba Ijesha is attempting the “victim” narrative to regain some semblance of a career, but the public’s memory of the evidence remains vivid. This “musical defense” is highly unlikely to clear his name in the eyes of the law or the majority of the public, and it may even backfire by provoking further legal scrutiny or protests from gender-based violence advocates.
Source: Punch Nigeria — https://punchng.com/baba-ijesha-insists-sexual-assault-charge-was-a-set-up-in-new-song/ March 9, 2026
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