- A physically-challenged man, Mudi Solomon,
has inspired many people in Benin, Edo state,
for being successful in what he does for a living
- Solomon is into upholstery work and he has
trained a lot of people including those that are
physically-challenged
- The middle-aged man, who has a wife and a
20-year-old daughter, says he has achieved
what other people have achieved
Mudi Solomon popularly known as Golden Boy
has shown that there is ability in disability. The
middle-aged man does upholstery work in Benin,
Edo state.
In an interview with BBC News Pidgin, Solomon
said he used to beg for alms very early in the
morning and resume at his workshop around
10am.
The furniture maker, who has now stopped
begging for alms, said he has been into furniture
work for over 18 years, adding that he has
trained a lot of people including those that are
physically-challenged.
He said he does not collect money to train
people because he understands that things are
hard.
Despite his disability, Solomon is able to drive a
car. In a video, the man could be seen driving a
car around.
Mudi Solomon is a successful furniture maker
based in Benin, Edo state. Photo credit: BBC
News Pidgin
He is married and he has a 20-year-old
daughter. According to him, he has achieved
what other people are able to achieve.
Akintade who is a physically challenged man
got married to his wife in a simple church
ceremony.
While many people described their union as true
love, others claimed his wife married him for
money. To these people, Akintade had some
words. In a post shared on his Instagram page,
he stated that she married him for who he is
and not his disability.

There's ability in disability.

Nice