Yoruba actor Abiola Kazeem, better known as Jigan Baba Oja, has stirred up a debate online with his comment about Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
In an exchange with a netizen who appeared to be a devout Muslim, Jigan Baba Oja, who has been gaining attention with his live videos on TikTok, shared his opinion about Mecca.
According to Jigan, Umurah, also known as Mecca, is a tourist centre. However, the actor acknowledged that God answers prayers made on sacred grounds.
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Jigan further alleged that Saudi Arabia has banned Nigerians from coming to Mecca. The actor’s video emerged on social media a few days after Ramadan 2025 ended.
According to Wikipedia, Mecca, in a desert valley in western Saudi Arabia, is Islam’s holiest city, as it’s the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad and the faith itself.
Only Muslims are allowed in the city, with millions arriving for the annual Hajj (pilgrimage).
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Dating from the 7th century, the central Masjid al-Haram (Sacred Mosque) surrounds the Kaaba, the cloth-covered cubic structure that’s Islam’s most sacred shrine.
Watch Jigan Baba Oja’s video below:
Below is a recent video of Jigan sharing how he was denied access to Mecca:
Reactions trail Jigan Baba Oja’s video
Some netizens stated that Jigan’s comment was because he was denied entry to Mecca. Others also shared why they agreed with the actor’s school of thought.
OSG compiled some of the reactions. Below are some of the reactions:
@iamblackkyng:
“Bcuz dey denied egbon visa to Saudi, disable come dey cap rubbish online.”
@steve_household_equipment:
“His saying the truth…even Jerusalem too…but we are not ready to have thos convo.”
@iamthreenity:
“Saudi Arabia is mainly known for religious tourism, Millions of people go there every year for Hajj and Umrah, which are forms of worship, Saudi is not traditionally considered a major tourist destination.”
@olu__cash_:
“Aje it’s just a tourist center.”
@utmostdecasual:
“The quicker we realise that prayer is overrated the better for us. Westerners are coming to Africa to exploit our human and natural resources, we Africans go to them for prayers and greener pastures. No be JuJu b dat?”
@mandem_164:
“Seek knowledge before you open your mouth it not an advice it a warning for your sake.”
@tikare_official:
“I can’t relate the level of brainwashing. This one even said they have no authority to stop any country from coming. Maybe wa dofe lo then…”
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