Nigerian comedian Ali Baba has recounted an experience involving former military leader Sani Abacha.

In a recent episode of the Leadership Podcast, Ali Baba shared the story of an event held in Abuja, where he was assigned the role of introducing the Akwa Ibom cultural group.

“The first close encounter I had with death was with Sani Abacha. When Abacha was president, Ernest Shonekan had been removed so I went to do an event in Abuja and it was time for the Akwa ibom cultural group to perform. At the time, Abacha was wearing one of those sunglasses that could be folded.

“So then they started dancing I stopped them and faced Abacha, saying, ‘your excellency, sir, it’s almost 10; why are you wearing Dark shades? Don’t you want to see their performance? Remove this shade na.

“He then removed the glasses and was talking to someone and when he kept the glasses I told the troupe to continue. As soon as they started, I saw the DSS officers going backstage to wait for god knows who o.

“I went down the stage to where Abacha was and sat on the ground next to him. He made jokes of me and asked why I refused to go backstage and I said , ‘Don’t worry, sir, they can come and arrest me here.”

In other news, A man who previously adopted a feminine appearance and wore wigs has released a poignant transformation video, marking his return to presenting as a man.

In the footage, he is depicted discarding his former feminine identity, represented by the removal of wigs and makeup, and embracing a more masculine appearance.

In the caption accompanying the video, he expressed, “The enemy thought he had me, but Jesus said you are mine,” a powerful line from Zahriya Zachary’s song Back to Life.

This statement indicates that his transformation is closely linked to a spiritual journey, with the individual attributing his faith in Jesus as a source of strength during a challenging period in his life, allowing him to reclaim his identity.

The video has attracted significant attention on social media, with numerous users praising his bravery in sharing such an intimate transformation.

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