Nigerians have taken to social media to react to the face-off between Iyabo Ojo and Yomi Fabiyi, Nollywood stars, with respect to the rape case against Baba Ijesha.
TheCable Lifestyle had reported how the 48-year-old actor, whose real name is Olarenwaju James, was arrested for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl.
Fabiyi had drawn first blood when he urged his colleagues not to be in a hurry to judge Baba Ijesha until he has been convicted of the allegation by a court.
He had also cited the case of Baba Suwe, another movie star, who was detained in 2011 for allegedly being in possession of hard drugs but later released.
Fabiyi’s admonishment, however, did not go down well with Iyabo Ojo who slammed him over his stance on Baba Ijesha rape case.
She said it was unfortunate that Fabiyi as well as Foluke Daramola, another of her colleague, would request more evidence to further substantiate the allegation against Baba Ijesha.
The drama between the pair has since ignited a flurry of reactions on social media, especially Twitter, where a segment of users defended the actress while also bashing Fabiyi over his stance.
“I love the way Iyabo Ojo boldly called out Yomi Fabiyi for his stance over Baba Ijesha’s case. Yomi was trying to absolve Baba Ijesha of the crime he’s guilty of as he insisted that evidence should be posted online. We need more woman like Iyabo Ojo,” a Twitter user wrote.
“Yomi Fabiyi is a disgrace, a complete idiot, one of the reasons why the fight against sexual violence gets harder by the day, you want to see a video first even when you know she is a minor? Even after you heard he confessed? What is wrong with the world??? I cannot can’t, ” Toke Makinwa wrote.
“I cried watching PrincesComedian videos during sahur. Watching Iyabo Ojo explain what she saw in the CCTV footage is aggravating my anger. Baba Ijesha is guilty. He admitted & has been apologizing since the news broke. Why are people still defending him?,” another user asked.
Here is what some Nigerians had to say:
I cried watching PrincesComedian videos during sahur. Watching Iyabo Ojo explain what she saw in the CCTV footage is aggravating my anger. Baba Ijesha is guilty. He admitted & has been apologizing since the news broke. Why are people still defending him? pic.twitter.com/Pj7VlinfZO
— B h a d o o s k y (@BhadmusAkeem) April 28, 2021
Jokes apart, Iyabo Ojo asked a question that I think everyone should ask themselves before saying “calm down” in this kind of situation. What if the victim is your ward, what if it’s your kid, what if it’s your sister, what if it’s your niece? You go calm down? Reason am bro 👍🏾
Advertisement— HAPPY KID (@TheAjibolaGrey) April 28, 2021
Iyabo Ojo is not just angry and aggravated about this whole issue. She asked a very strong question that I think you should ask yourself before saying she's should calm down. What if the victim is your child? Your 14 y/o daughter or sister, will you be calm and quiet?
— 𝘼. 𝙄. 𝙈. Ⓜ 👨🏽🚀 ✈ (@AimThaMachine_) April 28, 2021
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The Yoruba movie industry is the HQ of misogyny and lack of self awareness. To have someone like Iyabo Ojo do what she did is very significant & as usual, the male actors who have spoken have embodied stupidity. Not surprised.
— Elon Mosque (@That_IjebuBadoo) April 28, 2021
Yomi Fabiyi is a disgrace, a complete idiot, one of the reasons why the fight against sexual violence gets harder by the day, you want to see a video first even when you know she is a minor? Even after you heard he confessed? What is wrong with the world??? I cannot can’t.
— Toke Makinwa (@tokstarr) April 28, 2021
The entertainment industry and Nigeria itself needs people like Iyabo Ojo. Women should always speak up and protect the girl child at all cost. Yomi Fabiyi has always been spilling rubbish. Today's dragging is well-deserved. Kudos to Iyabo Ojo for a job well done. pic.twitter.com/1aOtbZaaij
— Girllikehelen (@girllikehelen) April 28, 2021
You want a mother to show the public the video of a man molesting her daughter? He's now even using big English to cover up his stupidity. Yomi fabiyi is a dumb ass and i like the way iyabo ojo dragged his stupid ass.
— Area mummy 🙌🏾💅🏾🥳 (@_Nuola) April 28, 2021
I need to send 10 crates of Orijin to Iyabo Ojo. This is why I love her, one woman mopol – she no send anybody. Give them hot hot 🔥🔥
— Kofoworola (@kofoworola_aa) April 28, 2021
We need more women like Iyabo Ojo, not afraid to call out sexual violence in the entertainment industry. Not afraid to call out their colleagues for being stupid and supporting nonsense.
— PamPam 🦋💛 (@TheOnlyOlogi) April 28, 2021
Iyabo Ojo just suddenly earned my utmost respect among Yoruba actors
I wonder why all of them have been silent about Baba ijesha case
Femi Adebayo, Odunlade Adekola, Ibrahim Chata and even their elders
Are they all afraid someone might call them out for same crime too??
— Big Uncle 🌙🔴🕊️ (@Usmanashafe) April 25, 2021
Yomi Fabiyi has been doing this rubbish for a long time, same way he turned on Toyin and started rubbishing her after everything. He’s met his match, ko mo eni to’n ba deal pelu.
— Kofoworola (@kofoworola_aa) April 28, 2021
I love the way iyabo ojo boldly called out Yomi Fabiyi for his stance over Baba Ijesha’s case.
Yomi was trying to absolve Baba Ijesha of the crime he's guilty of as he insisted that evidence should be posted online.
We need more woman like Iyabo ojo
Icon. pic.twitter.com/laRDs2QCh8— Horlamilekan☀️ (@Horlamilekan_Ay) April 28, 2021
Iyabo Ojo's anger is the kind of anger everyone needs to have about rape/child molestation. A queen I Stan! 🥳🙌🏾
— ✨✨TheTaiwo69 (@Thetaiwo69) April 28, 2021
For Yomi Fabiyi to be supporting Baba Ijesha on the rape issue then he is an accomplice and should be arrested. How can a sane person ask for the release of the CCTV footage of a 14yrs old girl? That's too bad. I love the way Iyabo Ojo gave him his size. pic.twitter.com/33DvHsadGB
— Adebola Babatunde (@Adebolababatun) April 28, 2021
Iyabo Ojo dragged him with the truth. In the middle of all the anger you feel when speaking about these things, there are days when the reality that this isn’t just some far/ancient reality but a daily & growing pandemic for women & girls, hits you harder
— ebele. (@ebelee_) April 28, 2021
– He was caught on cam.
– He admitted and confessed to the police.
Yet some insufferable dingbats like yomi fabiyi are making grounds for baba ijesha's reprehensible actions. Again, yomi is a proper bastard.👍🏻
— Zeal (@Medico_Zeal) April 28, 2021
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