Yoruba Actor Olaiya Igwe Apologizes for Naked Beach Campaign, Citing Divine Revelation

Olaiya Igwe, the esteemed Yoruba actor also known as Ebun Oloyede, has issued a public apology to Nigerians for going naked at a beach to campaign for Bola Tinubu.

In a now-deleted video shared on his Instagram account on Monday, the actor explained that his actions were driven by a divine revelation he claimed to have received regarding Tinubu.

In the video, Igwe acknowledged Tinubu’s assistance, particularly in matters related to his health, as the reason behind his show of support for the politician.

Speaking in Yoruba, Olaiya said, ‘Because of things he has done for me, health-wise, and I received a revelation to pray for him at the beach, which I did.

‘I was criticised and cursed after I did, but I didn’t care. I wasn’t annoyed with him (Tinubu), and neither did I react negatively to him. I knew the criticism was inevitable because I am a much-loved actor.

‘People who didn’t expect my actions must have been shocked, wondering why I did what I did. I know the criticism would have come from Bola Tinubu’s rival parties.’

Igwe attracted attention in 2023 for praying naked at a beach for Tinubu.