{"id":215556,"date":"2025-08-08T09:05:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T09:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/?p=215556"},"modified":"2025-08-08T09:05:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T09:05:59","slug":"mohbad-kunle-afod-backs-jigan-babaoja-amid-backlash-over-whatsapp-group-controversy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2025\/08\/08\/mohbad-kunle-afod-backs-jigan-babaoja-amid-backlash-over-whatsapp-group-controversy\/","title":{"rendered":"Mohbad: Kunle Afod backs Jigan Babaoja amid backlash over WhatsApp group controversy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">Nollywood actor Kunle Afod has thrown his weight behind colleague Abimbola Kazeem, popularly known as Jigan Babaoja, following a wave of backlash that has rocked the latter\u2019s career in recent days.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Jigan has been in the eye of the storm after he was linked to a controversial WhatsApp group allegedly associated with discussions about the late singer Mohbad. The revelation sparked widespread outrage online, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2025\/07\/26\/tiktok-bans-actor-jigans-page-after-vdm-accused-him-of-being-in-group-that-leaked-nudes-sent-him-to-prison\/\">leading to serious consequences, including his TikTok account being banned<\/a> and the termination of his recent brand deal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The actor, who signed a brand ambassadorship deal with Rods Hotels and Apartments barely a month ago, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2025\/08\/02\/mohbad-brand-terminates-ambassadorial-deal-with-jigan-babaoja\/\">was swiftly dropped by the company. In an official statement posted on social media, the hotel management explained their decision<\/a>, citing their commitment to \u201cguest safety\u201d and \u201caccountability\u201d as the main reasons for cutting ties with the actor.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_215557\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-215557\" style=\"width: 654px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-215557\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/IMG_0272.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"654\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/IMG_0272.jpeg 654w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/IMG_0272-300x215.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-215557\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kunle Afod<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Reacting to the situation, Kunle Afod took to Instagram to show public support for Jigan, posting a photo of the embattled actor along with a message of encouragement. Afod wrote: <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cAbimbola, a brother and a friend. Every stage in life we learn one thing or the other. I\u2019m sure you are really learning through this process. Stand up. Stand strong. @jiganbabaoja. We love you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Jigan has since gone live on TikTok to publicly plead for forgiveness, saying he regrets his involvement in the group and insists only the late Mohbad can truly vindicate him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201c<em>Only Mohbad can defend me,\u201d<\/em> he said emotionally during the live session.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In a follow-up post on Instagram, the actor revealed that his personal phone number had been leaked online, exposing him to a barrage of threatening messages and phone calls. Jigan expressed concern for his safety and called on law enforcement agencies to step in.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_215146\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-215146\" style=\"width: 1242px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-215146\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/IMG_9761.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1242\" height=\"1251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/IMG_9761.jpeg 1242w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/IMG_9761-298x300.jpeg 298w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/IMG_9761-1017x1024.jpeg 1017w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/IMG_9761-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/IMG_9761-768x774.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1242px) 100vw, 1242px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-215146\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jigan Babaoja<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201c<em>This is exactly what was done to Mohbad\u2026 I will not take it lightly with anyone involved. I will ensure that justice is served. I will not be bullied,\u201d<\/em> he warned, tagging the Nigeria Police Force in his appeal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">As the controversy continues to unfold, public opinion remains sharply divided. While some netizens believe Jigan\u2019s involvement in the group was damning, other like Kunle Afod are urging for calm, understanding, and due process.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nollywood actor Kunle Afod has thrown his weight behind colleague Abimbola Kazeem, popularly known as Jigan Babaoja, following a wave of backlash that has rocked the latter\u2019s career in recent days. 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