Actor, James Olarenwaju, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has revealed that the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, gifted him a brand-new car, luxurious gifts, and a chieftaincy title following the birth of his son.
The actor made the revelation in a Facebook post shared on Thursday, in which he expressed gratitude to the traditional ruler for what he described as a royal welcome, fatherly love, and the honour extended to him and his wife, fashion designer Abiodun Tokunbo, popularly known as Luminee.
“My deepest gratitude to His Imperial Majesty, Ooni of Ife. Baba, thank you for the royal welcome, fatherly love, and the confidence you gave my wife Afolashade Omiyinka and I,” Baba Ijesha wrote.
He added, “For the luxurious gifts you blessed us with, and the brand new car — I am truly humbled. As a son of the soil. I’m also honoured by the chieftaincy title Baba Awada Konge Oduwa. Ile Ife, Ile Oodua! … ATI IJOYE PELU GBOGBO OMO ILE IFE THANK YOU SIR/MA.”
