Nollywood actor, Jigan Babaoja, has expressed that he remains unfazed by the insults and mockery directed at him due to his physical disability.
Known by his real name, Abimbola Kazeem, he shared his experience in a recent interview with Oyinmomo TV.
Jigan recalled facing harsh name-calling from peers during his childhood, but he explained that he developed a resilient mindset to overcome body shaming starting as early as eight years old.
He emphasized that he does not view himself as disabled because he is capable of performing various 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.
