September 25, (THEWILL) – Nigerian actress and comedienne, Damilola Adekoya, otherwise known as Princess, has added Child Rights Activism to her resume. She has also included it as one of the functions the Princess Damilola Foundation, her Non-Governmental Organisation, engages in. Her journey into activism started a few months ago after some of her colleagues in the movie industry supported her in her fight against Olarenwaju James, also known as Baba Ijesha who molested her foster child.
The comedienne’s battle against Baba Ijesha started last year after he had carnal knowledge of her foster child. Baba Ijesha was arrested and charged to court on indecent treatment of a child, defilement of child, sexual assault by penetration, attempted sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault.
Princess took up the challenge of campaigning for the rights of children as a result of her ordeal in her fight to get justice for her foster child. Despite going back and forth in court over the rape saga, she was one of those who supported Kate Henshaw after the actress exposed a medical doctor, Dr Femi Olaleye, founder of Optimal Healthcare who molested his wife’s niece for two years. She was able to gather some evidence on the case which the law enforcement agents have been battling to gather.
The humour merchant has also learnt her voice in the fight for justice for a 13 year old girl in Ekiti State. The girl was allegedly raped by her stepfather.
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