The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has denied reports circulating on social media alleging that he conferred a chieftaincy title on popular Nollywood actor and comedian, James Olanrewaju, popularly known as Baba Ijesha.
This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the Director of Media and Public Affairs, Ooni’s Palace, Mr Moses Olafare.
Olafare quoted the Ooni as clarifying that although he warmly received the actor and his wife at his palace on Wednesday to celebrate the birth of his son, no chieftaincy title was conferred on the couple.
Oba Ogunwusi said he also presented the actor with a brand-new car and cash gifts as a demonstration of his fatherly love and royal...
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I did not confer any Chieftaincy title on Baba Ijesa – Ooni Ogunwusi
Source: Daily Post
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