Popular Nollywood actor, Jigan Babaoja has stated that he remains unfazed by insults and mockery aimed at him because of his physical disability.
In a recent interview with Oyinmomo TV, the comic actor — whose real name is Abimbola Kazeem — opened up about his journey.
He recounted being subjected to cruel name-calling by peers during his childhood but said he built a resilient mindset early on, learning to rise above body-shaming by the age of eight.
Jigan also emphasized that he doesn’t consider himself disabled, as he is capable of engaging in nearly all physical activities, including running, jumping, and playing football.
He also encouraged others with disabilities to embrace their uniqueness and recognize their inner strength.
“What happened is I have taken these things off my mind. I have taken it off my mind since I was eight years old. I do not know if I have an injury on my leg. The only time I know I am living with disability is when I look into the mirror.
“This is because I can literally do everything. I can run. I can jump. I can play football. There is nothing I cannot do. Even when it comes to (sexual intercourse), I do better than a two-legged person. I like to do all those hard things.”
He also advised people with similar challenges to adopt a resilient attitude.
“My advice to people like me is that they should observe my life. Before you abuse me, I would have abused myself. There is nothing anyone can say to me that would pain me. They should accept that that is how God does his thing,” he said.
