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Actress, Iyabo Ojo is of the opinion that Nigeria will bleed if citizens doesn’t get it right with the upcoming 2023 general elections.
In a tweet shared on her handle this morning, Ms. Ojo said Nigerians are really suffering as she receives depressing messages from many on a daily basis.
Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, has spoken out following the sentencing of her colleague, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, alias Baba Ijesa.
The PUNCH reports that the actor was arraigned before the Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court, Lagos, where he faced six counts of child defilement that included indecent treatment of a child, sexual assault, attempted sexual assault by penetration, and sexual assault by penetration.
Justice Taiwo Oluwatoyin, who delivered the judgement on Thursday, stated that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the defendant was guilty of all the charges against him.
The defendant was however found guilty of four of the six counts against him and was sentenced to jail for 16 years
On count two, he was jailed for three years; count three, five years; count four, three years and sentenced to five years for count five. The jail terms are to run concurrently for five years.
Ojo, who is also a sexual assault survivor, was one of the foremost voices in support of Baba Ijesa’s victim and her foster mother, Nollywood actress and comedienne, Princess.
Reacting to the sentence via her Instagram page on Thursday, The Real Housewives of Lagos reality TV star said the judgement was a victory for victims of abuse.
She also admonished those going through abuse to “speak up”, and never remain silent.
“To all the girl child and boy child being abused, never be AFRAID to speak up and speak out. This victory is for you,” she wrote in the post.
Popular Nollywood thespians, Iyabo Ojo and Fathia Balogun have confirmed that they have both put an end to their long-running feud.
The actresses were involved in a rift in 2020 following their relationship with an alleged young lover.
The movie stars took to their Instagram pages on Wednesday, January 5, 2021, where they shared photos of themselves.
Specifically, Iyabo Ojo thanked Lagos State Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Musiliu Akinsanya, also known as MC Oluomo and veteran actor, Olaiya Igwe, for the role they played in their reconciliation.
It’s all peace & love ❤ faithiawilliams. How we go take follow each other again remain o chai …… ig expert over to you. Thank you @kingmcoluomo @olaiyaigwefilms ?? ,” she wrote.
As for Balogun, she is thankful that peace can reign again.
“Happy new year iy..@iyaboojodespris ..@kingmcoluomo @olaiyaigwefilms .more wisdom and understanding..let peace reign ??,” she wrote.
Nigerian actress and skit-maker, Iyabo Ojo has officially been recognised as a comedian, and this is in light of her bagging her first award as the best online comedian.
The movie star delved into the skit-making industry during the COVID-19 lockdown last year.
She showed how versatile she is by professionally executing different comic acts on social media platform, TikTok, and this amassed for her a new set of large followership.
Iyabo, 42, took to her Instagram page to announce her latest achievement as the Nigerian best online comedian at the Nigerian Choice Awards.
Celebrating, she shared a graphics poster of herself and expressed gratitude for the award.
In her words; “Thank you for this beautiful Award… I’m honoured and grateful”
Colleagues and fans trooped to her comment section to celebrate with her.
@naijapremiumgistyetundebakare wrote “Congratulations momma”
@bolatito___ wrote “Congratulations mama well deserved”
@mamaejiro1 wrote “Congratulations ma you deserve it Boss”
@fa_glams wrote “Award well deserved”
@mimibeauty_hub wrote “TikTok mama… congratulations ma”
The Board of Trustees of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria, (TAMPAAN) has issued a stern warning to actresses, Iyabo Ojo and Nkechi Blessing for their unruly behaviour.
Specifically, the association stated this at a press briefing on Saturday, June 26 that they will no longer tolerate the derogatory remarks and embarrassments from the aforementioned actresses.
Recall a couple of weeks ago, Nkechi Blessing was suspended for her involvement in an altercation with colleague, Kehinde Adams better known as Lege Miami on social following the arrest of alleged paedophile, Baba Ijesha real name Omiyinka Olanrewaju. While, Iyabo Ojo was accused of insulting other actors for keeping mute about the alleged rape issue.
Speaking on behalf of the Board of Trustees, the veteran actor, Chief Jide Kosoko, stated;
“We particularly observe the continuous derogatory statements made by Iyabo Ojo against the association and the industry as a whole.”
Nothing that they were against all forms of sexual assault, the communique accused Iyabo Ojo’s of “reckless accusations, abuses and embarrassment of our sector”.
“If we allow the continuous blackmail to go unchecked, the current situation will continue to grow to the detriment of humble practitioners, whose only source of livelihood is the practice of Indigenous language movies.
Unfortunately, Nkechi Blessing has also joined in the Ignoble tirades against the Association and by extension, the industry and we say enough is enough!
Without the platform God gave you and many others of your likes through us to climb up the ladder and express your creativity, you may not be this visible today.”
On the views of Deji Aderemi, popularly known as Olofa Ina, the elders said his comments were personal.
“The association does not condone immorality. If two consenting adults decide to have things in common, it does not mean that it is the standard practice.
“The utterances from the likes of Iyabo Ojo, Nkechi Blessing and others are regarded as unfortunate words spoken by people who should know better as they have benefitted immensely from the association and industry.”
Meanwhile, Baba Ijesha faces six-count charges bordering on the indecent treatment of a child, sexual assault, sexual assault by penetration, among others.
But Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja on Thursday, June 24, granted him N2 million bail.
A voice note which is alleged to be between Nigerian actress, Iyabo Ojo and ex-lawmaker, senator, Dino Melaye has surfaced on social media.
Blogger, Gistlovers who shared the voice note on Instagram, claimed that Iyabo Ojo was heard telling Dino to stop denying her in public or else she will stop giving him her body.
Gistlovers wrote; ”dey talk #yabdin matter Una think say i Dey lie,I tell Una say Dino collect my wife Una Dey use me laugh,now this is the confirmation say I no lie ontop Dino head o???As God go butter my bread,God don make them fight,I can now have my wife????
”According to our source and the voice note played up there,Na Miwa Kayanamata and Biodun Omorborty make Dino and Iyabo fight,wey GLB NATION don go dey price Aso Ebi for #yabdin2020 naso Miwa and Omorborty Carry big yansh come chance Iyabo,let the biggest yansh wins????
I keep educating people on here,calm down you are doing well,no let anybody tension you on this gram??one thing I like Dino about be say him share the house round??? They are all Landladies,
”In the Voice note shared above you can hear Iyabo warning Dino to stop denying her and stop saying negative things about her to Miwa and Omorborty(his girlfriends)and vowed never to allow Dino knack am againIyabo wey me dey keep,Dino don enter am anyhow?? well we meuveeee,
in the voice note that was shared to my source by Iyabo’s supposed bestie,you can hear her laughing out loud at the background and mocking her friend. Well enough said over the years,young entrepreneurs who are legit and striving,keep up the work,don’t be tensioned by anyone,
”even business owners ways no pure nowadays,just keep grinding,someday fortune will smile on y’all,I come in peace,Abeg if you be blog and you wan repost,Biko give me my deserved credit o,make bab wire no shock Una to death,igi ewedu oni wo pawa o,PART 2 coming soon”
Nollywood actress and mother of two, Iyabo Ojo has waded into the ongoing rape scandal involving actor Yoruba movie star, Baba Ijesha.
Taking a stand against him on her Instagram page, the actress shared a video of herself speaking on the matter.
Recall that Comedian Princess in a long emotional video had exposed popular Yoruba actor, Baba Ijesha for raping her foster daughter, a teenager. A crime for which the actor admitted and apologised.
Princess revealed how Baba Ijesha committed the shameful acts during visits to her home in seek of help.
Recounting how she caught him on CCTV, Princess said; “When he came in he saw me and the camera installers, then he asked who they were but I said they were from a cable company. I told him that I was going out and I will stay long so he should relax.
In two seconds that I had left the house, he checked everywhere in my house to ensure that no one was home or the children were sleeping. He checked the whole house for cameras, then he started. I cannot even begin to say the things that he did. My body was shaking because we were monitoring it on the phone.
At a point when she stood up to go to the kitchen, I knew that there was no camera in the kitchen so people came in and we called the police. The police came immediately to pick him up.”
However, in a video Iyabo shared on social media she blasted Ijesha and colleagues defending the actor.
Watch below:
Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo in her YouTube platform opened up on her life battle, struggles and ordeal.
According to the actress, she has been a victim of rape on various occasions.
The actress shared a video narrating her bitter experience and encouraged other victims to open up, reminding every woman who has been assaulted that they are not alone.
Sharing the video, Iyabo Ojo wrote;
Nothing prepares you for the worst the pains & thoughts never go away. It leaves an everlasting scar in your heart & if not careful may ruin you…….. Please, note that it’s ok to talk about it, it’s ok to seek help, it’s ok to know that you’re not alone.”
She continued;
“I have been raped 5 times, and on today’s episode of BARE IT ALL WITH It you get to watch & listen to my story, also I have a very close sister of mine who also took the bold step to share some of her ugly experience…….”
Watch the video below.