
Oba Ogunwusi clarified that actor Baba Ijesha was given a brand-new car and cash gifts as a sign of royal generosity and fatherly love, but he did not receive a chieftaincy title. This statement addresses any misconceptions regarding the honors conferred upon the actor.
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