Nigeria, July 3 -- Nollywood actor Olanrewaju "Baba Ijesha" James has claimed that the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, conferred a chieftaincy title on him during a visit to the monarch's palace.

The actor made the claim in a Facebook post on Wednesday, where he shared photographs of himself and his wife, fashion entrepreneur Abiodun Tokunbo, alongside the Ooni.

The comic actor shared the photographs of himself and his wife, fashion entrepreneur Abiodun Tokunbo, CEO of Luminee Couture, taken alongside Mr Ogunwusi during a courtesy visit to the palace.

According to Baba Ijesha, the Ooni bestowed on him the title of Baba Awada Konge Oduwa and also presented him with a brand-new car. The Ooni's palace had not publicly confirmed the honour ...