“He Is a Man”: Brain Jotter Reacts As Physically Challenged Hawker He Gave N400k Reportedly a Scam

“He Is a Man”: Brain Jotter Reacts As Physically Challenged Hawker He Gave N400k Reportedly a Scam

  • Skit maker Brain Jotter recently helped a young, physically challenged girl hawking water in traffic
  • According to reports online, the girl is a boy who disguises to scam people and has been helped off the streets several times
  • Some netizens claimed the boy, Sultan, is well known in Osogbo, Osun state, where he hails from
  • In a chat with Legit.ng, Rene Ahmed, a philanthropist who also runs a foundation, Visitahospital shared her opinion about the physically challenged boy's situation

In a shocking turn of events, the young lady comedian Brain Jotter helped get back into her makeup business has been reported to be a scammer.

According to reports, the lady is a man who disguises himself to get money and help from people, only to go back to the streets.

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Comedian Brain Jotter and hawker
The hawker Brain Jotter helped has been reported to be a scammer. Photo credit: @brainjotter
Source: Instagram

The report claimed the young man's name was Sultan, and in 2022, a group of people came together, rented an apartment for him and got him tools to establish himself.

In the video Brain Jotter shared, the hawker, dressed as a woman, called "herself" Eniola and revealed on further probing by the skit maker that she had to start hawking because her makeup business wasn't doing well.

Brain Jotter gave her N400k on the spot to buy the things she needed.

See photos of the boy who is now disguising as a girl below:

How did Brain Jotter react?

In another post, a man lamented bitterly and expressed hurt over the fact that the scammer would change people's minds.

Brain Jotter has since distanced himself from the hawker. On his Instagram story, Brain Jotter expressed shock that he was casually scammed by a man who had received N600k from people before.

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See the post below:

Reactions to the update about the hawker

Some people revealed the hawker was a known scammer in his hometown.

Read some comments below:

isegunjohnson:

"Life is FUNNY, why is everyone drawn to always help him….some people jus get luck sha."

larahs_signature:

"That’s heartbreaking."

kenniepriya:

"It’s unfair saying brain jotter connived with him tho …you fell for his tricks once so why will you assume he can’t fall for it as well .na wa."

dj_buchiebankzz

"I told you people that I know her way from Osogbo say naw boy he be."

dj_buchiebankzz:

"I told you people that I know her way a o from Osogbo say naw boy he be."

officiodreko4:

"He’s a make up artist hustling."

mrlilgaga:

"Wait guys, can it be true? Like I interviewed her yesterday and dropped yesterday thinking she was a girl. I’m really confused right now. Like I sat with this lady/man for over 3 hours . Egbami."

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_7wrld__:

All na hustle and doesn't stop the fact he or she is disabled and just using the means, who dey help guy man this days."

cakesbyife:

"May we not help someone who will disgrace & put us to shame, after all the trauma I went through. Lessons learnt *100."

crowncakesandconfectionery:

"From what I know, I have met her twice in Osogbo as a makeup artist in parties …always willing and passionate about her job .She went to naija bakers exhibition and volunteered to do makeup for bakers."

chelseafansnigeria1:

"HANDICAP CARRY US HANDICAP"

Disguising as a woman is a cry for help - Rene Ahmed

In an exclusive chat with Legit.ng, Rene Ahmed, who runs Visitahospital Foundation noted that the young boy disguising himself as a woman is a cry for help.

She said that in her line of work helping Nigerians offset their bills in different hospitals, she has never encountered anyone proven to be a scammer.

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Rene also added:

"The boy needs help but we have to be sure that it’s not a scam. I heard some people had gotten him an apartment and raised money for his makeup lessons. If this is true then he isn’t trustworthy, if it’s not then he needs help. Disguising as a woman is a cry for help."

Davido draws Gov Adeleke's attention to girl Brain Jotter helped

Legit.ng earlier reported that the singer showed up for those in need with his act towards a physically challenged makeup artist and hawker, Eniola.

Davido caught wind of the viral video on social media, and his interest was particularly piqued after hearing that the hardworking lady was from his state.

The DMW boss did not waste time, seeing as he quickly tagged his uncle and governor of Osun state, Ademola Adeleke, to the video on his X page.

Source: Legit.ng

Authors:
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Maymunah Ajetunmobi (Entertainment Deputy HOD) Maymunah Ajetunmobi is a journalist and the deputy HOD of the entertainment desk with over two years of work experience at Legit.ng. She graduated from the University of Ilorin in 2016 with a Bachelor's Degree in Zoology and has moved on to pursue courses and a degree in communication. Maymunah joined Legit.ng in 2020, and emerged Editor with Top Entertainment Article in 2021. She has written exclusive articles, unique pieces, and interviews. Email: ajetunmobi.maymunah@corp.legit.ng