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SCRIPTED: Princess told me to kiss, suck breast of minor, Baba Ijesha tells court

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Embattled Nollywood actor, Olarewaju James, better known as Baba Ijesha, on Friday, while testifying before an Ikeja Special Offences Court in Lagos, said that it was Princess who asked him to kiss and suck the breast of the minor he allegedly defiled.

He also said that he was acting a script in the viral video with a minor.

Baba Ijesha made this revelation while being led in evidence by the defence counsel, Dada Awosika (SAN).

Baba Ijesha told the court that the foster mother of the minor, Ms Damilola Adekoya, a comedian also known as Princess, had called and requested him to be part of the movie production.

“On April 19, 2021, Princess sent me a message that she wanted to start a production and she would like me to play the role of a lover boy which I replied ‘okay’.

“She said I was to play the role of a lover boy, adding that she wanted to surprise people that I can also play normal roles.

“She said the story is about rape and she wanted to tell the story in another dimension,” he said.

The defence counsel tendered before the court, a printout of WhatsApps message between Princess and the defendant, which was admitted into evidence by Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo.

The embattled actor said he asked Princess for the movie location but she told him to come over to her house.

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“Before I entered, Princess met me at the balcony that the movie production was a Lagos State project, adding that the state wanted her to be the face of ‘anti-child molestation.’

“She told me to improvise and create a story by myself. I told her the house was dark when I entered. She said we should rehearse that she would use her phone.

“Princess told me to kiss and suck the breast of the child, adding that the dress the girl was wearing was purposely for the role the girl wanted to play.

“She would leave the room so that the child would not be shy to play out the role.

“All those things we are seeing in that video is just acting. My lord check my record when it comes to acting, I can kill myself and die for acting. She was the one directing and filming my angles,” he said.

Baba Ijesha told the court that he and Princess were directors of the movie, adding that she told him he could act out the scene in the kitchen as well.

“She told me I could go into the kitchen as well. She told the girl in question, you remember what I told you, when I leave the room now, act out your role perfectly.

“The girl removed my shoe and I started acting out my role. I romanced her based on the movie role Princess gave me.

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“As I was acting with the girl, kissing and licking her fingers, I was also whispering to her ‘hey do not look at the camera’.

“Suddenly, I saw like eight people, including Princess, entered the room and started beating the girl.

“I even thought it was part of acting. She beat her and said ‘idiot is that what I asked you to do’. One of the men gave me a blow and alleged that I raped the girl,” he said.

The defendant further told the court that he was shocked when he was being beaten and thought that the men who meted out the beating were amateur actors because they were not meant to use actual physical violence in movie scenes.

Baba Ijesha said that he was forced in one of the viral videos by Princess to admit that he defiled the minor.

“Princess said “you know I love you, just tell me that seven years ago you used your car key to disvirgin the girl” that she would allow me to go if I said so.

“I had to accept under pressure so that the men would not injure me the more, after Princess invited one police officer named Abigail, before I was taken to Sabo Police Station after,” he told the court.

The defendant said he was forced to sign a statement which was not written by him at the police station.

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“The statement in question profiled me because I have all my information online and Princess knows all my information as well.

“Immediately, Abigail asked me to sign and I did just that, she took me back to the cell and I stayed there till the following morning,” he said.

Under cross-examination by the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions, Dr Babajide Martins, the defendant admitted to have known the girl since she was seven.

He added that he did not inform the Police at Sabo and Panti, respectively that they were acting.

“I did not inform the policemen that we were acting because I was not myself.

“I also did not inform them at the two police stations that Princess and I were in a relationship,” he said.

Probing Baba Ijesha further, Martins said: “While you were being beaten, you said you thought that they were amateur actors because of the actual violence.

“Since you said it was a movie script, so you are not meant to mimic sexual assault on an underage child?”

Baba Ijesha in his response said the scenes he acted with the minor were appropriate.

The defendant is facing a six-count charge bordering on indecent treatment of a child, sexual assault, attempted sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault by penetration.

Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo adjourned the case until March 11 for continuation of defence.

 

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BREAKING: Popular Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor dies at 62

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Veteran Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor, has died at the age of 62 after a prolonged illness.

 

This was disclosed by a social commentator, Morris Monye, via his X handle, on Sunday.

 

Muonagor was said to have suffered kidney failure and was on dialysis.

 

The sudden news of his demise comes just few days after a viral video where he solicited funds to help him have a Kidney transplant.

 

Monye wrote, “Deeply heartbroken by the news of Amaechi Muonagor’s passing.

 

“He was a talented Nollywood actor whose presence on our screens was truly masterful.

 

“We watched with concern as he battled health issues, offering whatever support we could to help him seek treatment in India.

 

“This tragic loss highlights the need for better healthcare in our country.”

 

Muonagor, a native of Idemili, in Anambra, was born August 20, 1962.

 

He was an actor and producer. In 2016, he was nominated for AMVCA 2017 Best Actor in a comedy.

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In 1989, after his youth service, Muonagor started working for the News Agency of Nigeria. He left his job a few years later for an acting role in his first movie as Akunatakasi in Taboo 1, a Nigerian movie.

 

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Popular Nollywood actor, Mr Ibu dies of cardiac arrest at 62

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Ace Nigerian actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, has passed away at the age of 62.

 

His death comes hours after another popular actor, Quadri Oyebamiji, better known as Sisi Quadri, died.

 

Emeka Rollas, the president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), broke the news in an Instagram post on Saturday evening.

 

Rollas quoted Don Nwuzor, the actor’s longtime manager, as confirming that he died of cardiac arrest.

 

“Mr Ibu suffered cardiac arrest according to his manager for 24 years Mr Don Single Nwuzor,” the post reads in part.

 

“I announce with deep sense of grief that Mr Ibu didnt make it. May his soul rest in peace.”

 

In October last year, the ace actor revealed he was battling with a life-threatening illness.

 

Ibu, who spoke from a hospital bed, also cried out for financial assistance over the medical condition.

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The film star’s plight prompted calls on social media for the AGN to assist one of its own.

 

Several people announced their donations to the ailing actor, including the Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Foundation, which revealed it “paid the entire medical expenses of Ibu”.

 

On November 6, Ibu’s family revealed that the actor’s leg had been amputated after undergoing seven surgeries. He, however, remained in the hospital where had been recuperating.

 

In January, the movie star returned home after months in the hospital.

 

 

The 63-year-old actor delved into acting ina the early 2000s but rose to fame for his role in the movie ‘Mr Ibu,’ which was released in 2004.

 

He also featured in a plethora of movies such as ‘Coffin Producers’, ‘Husband Suppliers’, ‘International Players’, ‘Mr.Ibu in London’ and ‘Police Recruit’

 

Ibu was well known for his comedic roles which earned him several nominations and awards.

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Actor Sisi Quadri is laid to rest

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Theatre practitioners stormed Iwo, Osun State on Saturday to pay last respect to one of their members, Qodri Oyebamiji, popularly known as Sisi Quadri.

 

Qodri died on Friday and his body arrived at his residence in Iwo on Saturday morning for final burial rites.

 

Mourners, including indigenes and residents of Iwo, stormed the Agbowo area of the town, where his resident was located waiting to have a final view of the body.

 

The body, however, arrived around 11 am in an ambulance prompting some of the sympathisers to cry profusely as the body was taken out of the ambulance.

 

His body was eventually lowered into the grave before 1 pm after Islamic rites were performed by Muslim clerics.

 

His colleagues in the industry were also part of the mourners at the scene, as many of them could not hide their emotion and burst into tears as they bid him final farewell.

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