Nigerian actor Jigan Babaoja, real name Abimbola Kazeem, shares his powerful story of overcoming body shaming and embracing his unique abilities

The Jigan Babaoja Resilience story offers an inspiring perspective on overcoming physical disability and societal body shaming.

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Actor Abimbola Kazeem, widely known as Jigan Babaoja, recently discussed his journey in an interview on Oyinmomo TV.

He explained how he developed a strong mindset early in life, allowing him to shrug off insults and mockery from a young age.

Growing up, the comic actor faced harsh name calling from his peers. However, by the age of eight, he had already learned to overcome body shaming.

Jigan asserts he does not perceive himself as disabled. He proudly states he can perform various physical activities, including running, jumping, and playing football.

“What happened is I have taken these things off my mind. I have taken it off my mind since I was eight years old,” Jigan revealed.

“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.”

He maintains that he can “literally do everything.” He also boldly stated, “Even when it comes to (sexual intercourse), I do better than a two legged person. I like to do all those hard things.”

Jigan strongly encourages others with disabilities to embrace their uniqueness. He urges them to recognise their inner strength.

“My advice to people like me is that they should observe my life,” he said.

“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.”

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With a career now spanning over a decade, Jigan Babaoja gained widespread fame following his viral “So Mo Age Mi” challenge in 2018, which significantly boosted his profile.