Biola Adebayo’s ‘Talk To B’ Interview with Baba Ijesha: Ethical Journalism or Misstep?

Actress-turned-digital journalist Biola Adebayo stirred outrage with her recent Talk To B podcast featuring Baba Ijesha, the actor convicted of sexually assaulting a minor. By giving him space to claim he was “set up,” she overlooked clear court findings and CCTV evidence. A Lagos court upheld a five-year sentence for the 2021 assault, even after appeals. Concurrent terms reduced a headline-grabbing 16-year sentence to just over three years behind bars. Yet her platform reignited public outrage by resurfacing distressing videos of the survivor. This interview raises serious questions about media responsibility. Prioritizing virality over a duty of care can normalize a cycle where perpetrators get redemption arcs and survivors relive trauma for clicks.

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