{
  "id": 18955927,
  "title": "Prayers are answered most in prison — Actor Baba Ijesha",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/prayers-are-answered-most-in-prison-actor-baba-ijesha",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-08T14:58:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/prayers-are-answered-most-in-prison-actor-baba-ijesha/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Convicted Nollywood actor Baba Ijesha has stated that prayers are answered most in prison, despite his celebrity status. During an interview with Dele Adeyanju on Agabletu TV, the actor claimed that many sudden deaths are linked to prayers and curses of inmates in correctional facilities. He described his life in prison as bitter, claiming he was made a scapegoat for his actions. Baba Ijesha also revealed that some warders are harsher than the police. He recounted his shock at seeing well-off people and powerful individuals like ministers treated like commoners in prison. The actor alleged that about 65% of inmates are innocent, and he called on the government to reconsider their cases. Despite his release, Baba Ijesha emphasized the intense prayer life in prison and the role of prayer in sudden deaths.",
  "summary": "Convicted Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has described prison as a place where prayers are answered most, while claiming that many sudden deaths are linked to prayers and curses of inmates in correctional facilities. Read More: https://punchng.com/prayers-are-answered-most-in-prison-actor-baba-ijesha/",
  "key_points": [
    "Convicted Nollywood actor Baba Ijesha claims prayers are answered most in prison.",
    "He describes life in prison as bitter and being made a scapegoat for his actions.",
    "Baba Ijesha alleges about 65% of inmates are innocent, calling for government reconsideration."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}