Nigeria, March 22 -- Veteran comic actor Olanrewaju "Baba Ijesha" James has maintained his innocence in a recent interview, offering his account of events that led to his arrest and conviction in a high-profile rape case.

Speaking on the Talk To B podcast, the actor alleged that he was invited to actress and comedienne Damilola "Princess Comedian" Adekoya's residence under the pretext of a job opportunity, a claim central to his account.

On 15 November 2025, PREMIUM TIMES reported that Baba Ijesha was released after serving three years of a 16-year prison sentence imposed by the Ikeja Special Offences Court in July 2022.

Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo delivered the verdict following a rape trial that lasted more than 12 months, after the act...