Mohbad: Jigan Loses Multimillion Ambassadorial Deal Over WhatsApp Chat, “Na There I Go Dey Lodge”
- The secret WhatsApp chat leaked by Verydarkman has taken a toll on actor Jigan's career, as brands are now reacting to it
- Jigan was named among the actors in the group chat, and he and VDM have been exchanging words online
- Fans have reacted, thanking the company that took drastic action regarding the deal Jigan signed with them
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Nollywood actor in the Yoruba movie genre, Kazeem Abimbola Ibrahim, better known as Jigan Babaoja, has lost a multimillion-naira ambassadorial deal with Rods Hotel and Apartment over his involvement in the controversial WhatsApp group chat.
The actor was named among the celebrities 'pretending' to seek justice for the late singer Ilerioluwa Imoloe Aloba, aka Mohbad.
Source: Instagram
He was called out by social media activist Verydarkman (VDM) over his role in the group, and Jigan responded, leading to a back-and-forth between the two.
In a post seen online, Rods Hotel and Apartment announced that its partnership with Jigan as the hotel's ambassador has been terminated.
In a statement released by the company, it emphasized that it stands for integrity, justice, and the rule of law.
It added that the hospitality center is in solidarity with the fight for justice for Mohbad. The statement also clarified that the decision was not made to paint Jigan in a bad light or to prove his guilt in the charges leveled against him.
Source: Instagram
Further details revealed that the company had signed a six-month contract with Jigan and was only in the first year of the agreement.
However, they chose to lose funds rather than compromise the integrity of their business.
Fans react to post about Jigan
Fans of the movie star expressed their support for the company’s decision. They praised the hotel for standing firm on integrity and justice.
Many promised to stay at the hotel whenever they visit Lagos, recalling how Zino lost shows during the controversy surrounding Mohbad’s death.
See the post here:
What fans said about Jigan
Legit.ng compiled the reactions of fans to the post about the actor as seen below:
@mike_futo stated:
"Tbh these are the kind of business people should support, they care about a good society and not just money they're making, always stand with the truth and it shall set you free ."
@couchelizabethchilds commented:
"Yes that’s good that’s how them cancel Zino USA tour make he feel it’s."
@avdo69 shared:
"Funny people are saying “se na Jigan kpai MohBad?” … i think the fact that he was in a group where blackmail was orchestrated and misinformation was cooked, that alone might have lead to Rod Apartment decision to terminate his contract. But then, what do I know."
@Abimbolabadmu wrote:
"The only mistake he made was trying to clear his name. What happen to keeping your mouth shut."
@eshcisco said:
"When ever am in Lagos i will be lodging in your hotel ."
@AzeezOla2000 affirmed:
"Same way it affected Zino from getting shows. e go touch everybody. The others guide well and some na women so e no go really touch them."
Jigan shows off his disability on 50th birthday
Meanwhile, Legit.ng recalls reporting that popular Yoruba actor Jigan BabaOja is marking his 40th birthday in style, as he cited himself as a source of inspiration for people with disabilities.
Jigan shared a photo of himself as he stripped to his shorts to boldly show off the disability he has been living with for 40 years.
Source: Legit.ng
