Jigan Babaoja Shares How He Overcame Body-Shaming

Jigan Babaoja has revealed how he built mental strength from age eight to rise above body-shaming and now lives boldly without seeing himself as disabled.

Popular actor Abimbola Kazeem, also known as Jigan Babaoja, has shared how he learned to deal with body-shaming and negative comments about his physical condition.

The actor, who lives with a physical disability, said he built mental strength from a young age to face the harsh words and mockery that came his way.

Speaking in an interview on Oyinmomo TV, Jigan explained that he was often teased as a child, but he found a way to rise above it. By the time he was eight years old, he had already developed a mindset that helped him ignore the insults.

“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,” he said.

Jigan said he doesn’t feel limited in any way. Despite his condition, he is able to stay physically active and do many things people might not expect from someone in his situation.

“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 said.

He also offered some encouraging words for others who may be living with similar challenges. He urged them to see the value in themselves and not let negativity hold them back.

“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.

Jigan has built a successful career in the entertainment industry over the years. He became widely known in 2018 after his “So Mo Age Mi” challenge went viral, pushing his name further into the spotlight.
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