By Sabty Afolabi
The appeal court upheld the 5year jail term for baby ijesh ,a Nollywood actor which has caused discussions about just and the state of the Nigerian film industry :
Nollywood actor Baba Ijesha, whose real name is Olanrewaju James, is currently appealing his conviction for sexual assault of a minor. He was sentenced in July 2022 to five years in prison after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl.
In his appeal, Baba Ijesha claims he was set up and was acting according to a script provided by his colleague, Damilola Adekoya, who had installed a hidden camera. His lawyer argues that the prosecution did not adequately prove the age of the victim and contends that the confession obtained was made under duress.