Zicsaloma clears the air on crossdressing allegations

Popular Nigerian skit maker and comedian, Zicsaloma, has addressed ongoing allegations suggesting he is a crossdresser, firmly clarifying that his portrayal of female characters is purely for entertainment purposes and does not reflect his personal lifestyle.

In a recent interview, Zicsaloma, who recently underwent a nose job and facial enhancement procedure in Turkey, rejected claims that he practices or promotes crossdressing outside of his comedic skits.

He explained that his impersonation of women is simply a tool for his comedy, much like how other entertainers adopt various personas for their content.

“I am not a crossdresser; I only dress like women for content. I don’t even wear makeup—not that I can’t do comedy without it. Mimicking females is my comic strength,” Zicsaloma emphasized.

The comedian further questioned whether his mimicking of women’s attire should be seen as an endorsement of crossdressing, drawing a comparison to other entertainers who adopt different cultural characters in their skits.

“There are people who are good at mimicking different characters, like a typical Hausa man. Are you saying I influenced popular crossdressers—I don’t want to mention names—who heavily dress as women to events in gowns?” he asked.