CEO Luminee Draws Backlash for AI Image Showing Her and Baba Ijesha in Religious Attire

Fashion designer Abiodun Folashade Tokunbo, known as CEO Luminee, has faced criticism online after sharing an AI-generated family picture featuring Catholic religious clothing. The image was posted ahead of her son’s birthday on November 12 and included her husband, actor Baba Ijesha, dressed in a priest’s cassock, while Luminee appeared in a nun’s habit. Their young son was also part of the composition. Reactions were divided, but many commenters objected to the use of the garments. Critics argued that priestly and religious clothing carries spiritual meaning for Catholics and should not be treated as a playful costume for a digital photoshoot. Several urged Luminee to remove the image and be more mindful of other people’s religious beliefs. Some viewers, however, saw the picture as a creative way for the family to mark a birthday. The disagreement has prompted wider discussion about artistic expression and the use of sacred symbols in social media content. Even some who supported the couple’s right to celebrate in their own way said they felt religious attire was an inappropriate choice for the occasion. According to the report, Luminee had not publicly responded to the criticism as the reactions spread. The picture was generated using AI, rather than being described as a conventional photograph from a religious ceremony. The article also recalled an earlier online reaction to the couple’s family news. Broadcaster Daddy Freeze had joked about the timing of the baby’s conception after Baba Ijesha welcomed a son with Luminee, making remarks about prison rules and the possibility of a premature birth. That separate commentary was cited as background to the public attention surrounding the family, while the latest debate focused on the AI image and its religious clothing.