“Only Mohbad Can Defend Me”: Jigan Speaks After Losing Endorsement Deal, Pleads for Forgiveness
- Actor Jigan Babaoja, during a TikTok live session, addressed his fans as he spoke about his involvement in justice for Mohbad
- Jigan Babaoja, who pleaded for forgiveness, also reacted to the report of losing an endorsement deal
- The Nollywood actor's live video trending on TikTok further gained attention and netizens criticised him
Nollywood actor Kazeem Abimbola Ibrahim, better known as Jigan Babaoja, has broken his silence after losing an endorsement deal.
Legit.ng reported that Jigan lost a multimillion-naira ambassadorial deal with Rods Hotel and Apartment over his involvement in a WhatsApp group created after the death of Mohbad.
Source: Instagram
Jigan, who was named among the celebrities seeking justice for Mohbad, in reaction, stated that the brand only 'terminated his contract and not his life.'
The video of Jigan speaking about his endorsement deal is below:
Jigan pleads for forgiveness after losing deal
Another clip from Jigan's live video showed the moment the actor pleaded with disappointed fans to forgive him.
Jigan stated that he followed his emotions, adding that he might not have been part of the whole drama if it happened now.
Source: Instagram
According to the actor, only the late Mohbad could have defended him.
"To my fans saying I am suppose to be there, I am suppose to do this or that, please forgive me, I used my emotions, if it were to be now, I might not be part of it. But who is there to defend me, who can say what I am saying is the truth.
"If only Mohbad can wake up and say this brother is for me, the only that can defend me is not here," he said, speaking in Yoruba.
The video of Jigan pleading for forgiveness his below:
Reactions as Jigan begs for forgiveness
Legit.ng compiled some of the comments from netizens about the actor's new video. Read them below:
Oksana585 said:
"but you should have not been in a position to witness that kind of allegations against Malians."
Omo J.B said:
"Go greet naira Marley for he house I want check something."
noblegreen wrote:
"Jigan GBA station looo."
twinkleschops said:
"but with street OT wey you get if you good to naira and use good mind he can still say you have good things..."
Spyro said:
"y u no talk to naira that same moment n then warn then warn n advice the boy? Why not go naira house n explain ur part to him."
orunoloke10 said:
"iyabo ojo just finished our carrier yesterday about what u told her ..."
iglek reacted:
"I really understand you jigan na man you be you are there with mohbad at naira house and you see all what he go through I know that is why you join the group mohbad is more close to you than any other person in the house."
Jigan shows off disability on 50th birthday
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Jigan Babaoja marked his 50th birthday in style. He cited himself as a source of inspiration for people with disabilities.
The Yoruba actor also shared a photo of himself, stripping to his shorts to boldly show off the disability he has been living with for 40 years.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
