Tag: Bobrisky

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YNaijaAugust 31, 2023

Bobrisky and James Brown Exhibit Delusions of Fame and Classism Amidst Delta ‘Homosexuality’ Arrests

In a world rife with contradictions and the relentless struggle for identity acceptance, two controversial figures in Nigeria’s crossdressing scene, ...

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YNaijaMay 30, 2023

Bobrisky Opens Up on Seeing Monthly Period, Seeks Sanitary Pad Recommendations

Bobrisky, the popular Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, has candidly shared how her monthly period affects her and the adjustments she ...

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YNaijaApril 14, 2023

I was deported from Dubai over my dressing – Bobrisky

Bobrisky, a popular Nigerian cross-dresser, has opened up about his experience of being deported from the United Arab Emirates due ...

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Wilfred OkicheDecember 28, 2021

#YNaija2021Review: FGN vs Twitter, Adichie vs Akwaeke, Teni vs Shizzi…The Top 10 Beefs of the Year

Let there be carnage! 10. Tonto Dikeh vs Bobrisky Sometime actor, Tonto Dikeh and let’s face it, sometime actor too ...

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Chinedu OkaforSeptember 24, 2021

“My mother was the only one that accepted me” – Bobrisky opens up on life as a crossdresser, parental approval and more #WithChude

This week’s episode of #WithChude featured the one and only Bobrisky. In this episode, she opened up to host and ...

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Chinedu OkaforSeptember 15, 2021

Nkechi Blessing speaks on social media trolls, Instagram controversies and more #WithChude

Nowadays, social media has gone from being a tool for people to stay connected; it has now become a place ...

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Ado AminuApril 13, 2021

The online harassment of Ezra Olubi is confirmation that we are the monsters we complain about

When actor and fashion consultant Denola Grey tweeted about the recent controversial music video by American pop star, Lil Nas ...

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Ado AminuJanuary 26, 2021

Nigeria’s selective aversion to gay aesthetics hurts only the poor

Painted nails. Vibrant lipstick. A head full of richly coloured hair. These are features the average Nigerian won’t look twice ...

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Chinedu OkaforSeptember 17, 2020

#YNaijaBBNGist: Bobrisky promises Erica a first class trip to Dubai

The competition to win the Big Brother Naija contest influences a lot of over the top sentiments among fans of ...

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Toluwanimi OnakoyaSeptember 13, 2020

Interview with Cuppy, Chimamanda’s notes on grief – the best Nigerian articles of the week

Each week here at YNaija, we round up the best Nigerian writing on the internet, highlighting the stories, profiles, interviews and ...

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Joanne IkeAugust 28, 2020

Cross-dressers may be paving the way to a more sexuality-tolerant Nigeria

The conservative nature of the Nigerian society leaves little or no room for non-binary debates to get to a positive ...

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Edwin OkoloJune 23, 2020

On Passing: Bobrisky and the role of trans people in queer liberation

In January 2017, I began to run the Sexuality Blog on YNaija. The premise was simple: YNaija was pivoting towards ...

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Vincent DesmondJune 8, 2020

#YNaijaNonBinary: These young Nigerians are challenging the trans and non-binary stereotypes

In recent years, the Nigerian queer community has sought digital safe spaces, both as an alternative to the physical spaces ...

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Op-Ed EditorOctober 23, 2019

The YNaija top 10 influencers for October

For the first time, October’s ranking of YNaija’s influencers features a couple of established names. The fourth installment of Big ...

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Edwin OkoloSeptember 13, 2019

Don’t be deceived by the recent support for Bobrisky, TERFs are still a big problem

Everyone expected it, but we were all still genuinely surprised when it happened. For nearly a year, Idris ‘Bobrisky’ Okuneye, ...

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Bernard DayoSeptember 2, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Respecting Bobrisky’s pronouns will cost you absolutely nothing

Following reports of the police shutting down the venue for Bobrisky’s birthday on Saturday, social media had a melt down ...

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Bernard DayoAugust 9, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 9th of August

The Rivers state government makes it on today’s Cover, with the announcement of placing a N30million bounty on a notorious ...

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Temidayo Taiwo-SidiqJune 28, 2019

BREAKING: COZA Senior Pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo reacts to rape accusation by Busola Dakolo

Following the revelation by wife to popular singer and celebrity photographer, Busola Dakolo in an interview published by Y!TV on Friday, ...

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Bernard DayoApril 7, 2019

Entertainment Roundup: Warner Bros releases tragic first trailer for Joaquin Phoenix’s ‘Joker’; Issa Rae engaged to longtime boyfriend Louis Diame | Other stories

Here are the biggest stories you may have missed in entertainment during the week and others that unraveled while you ...

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Bernard DayoApril 6, 2019

We are keeping tabs on Bobrisky’s next movie ‘Bobrisky In Love’ and here’s what we know

It’s understandable if you are exhausted by Bobrisky‘s omnipresence in Nigerian pop culture and, from the look of things, they ...

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Bernard DayoMarch 21, 2019

The trailer for Beverly Naya’s documentary ‘Skin’ addresses colourism and we are obsessed

Beverly Naya has made a feature documentary as a first-time producer, titled Skin and it addresses colourism in Nigeria and ...

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Bernard DayoMarch 16, 2019

The new Budweiser ad wants you to unfollow the norm, but what was missing was Bobrisky

Budweiser, a beer brand from International Breweries, launched in Nigeria in 2018 and is slowly disrupting the two-horse race between ...

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Bernard DayoJanuary 30, 2019

Bobrisky dragging a homophobe on Instagram over the attack on Jussie Smollett is pure energy

Multiple reports on Tuesday confirmed the brutal racist, homophobic assault on Empire star Jussie Smollett in Chicago, perpetuated by two ...

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EditorNovember 22, 2018

Here’s the full #YNaijaPowerList2018

Genevieve Nnaji, Chris Ogunlowo, Maraji, Tony Nwulu, Falana have been unveiled as some of the most influential personalities in the ...

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EditorNovember 18, 2018

Tokini Peterside, Kola Tubosun, Bobrisky… see the #YNaijaPowerList2018 for Culture

For the seventh consecutive year, YNaija brings you its annual ranking of the most powerful young persons under the age ...

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Bernard DayoJuly 12, 2018

How Bobrisky became more visible and disruptive

While some won’t see Bobrisky as their cup of tea, the cultural omnipresence the Snapchat star has reached in the ...

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EditorJanuary 3, 2018

Toke Makinwa, Bobrisky, Nathaniel Bassey… We present the #YNaijaPowerList2017 for Social Media

In 2017, YNaija committed a big part of its time and resources towards carefully documenting the big stories happening in ...

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EditorNovember 10, 2017

The Media Blog: Media hosts are always quick to bring up Bobrisky, but can’t hide their disgust for him

This week has been a very busy week for people in the media. Between Art X and AFRIFF, the GTB Fashion ...

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EditorNovember 8, 2017

The Sexuality Blog: Did Bobrisky really come out as gay?

Idris Okuneye, otherwise known to you as Bobrisky has had a really busy week in the media. Last night, gossip ...

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EzinneNovember 8, 2017

The Thread: “Bobrisky isn’t under arrest; Idris is” | TwitterNG reacts to Bobrisky’s arrest

According to Twitter newscasters, Nigeria’s favourite Snapchat sensation, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, who goes by Bobrisky, has been arrested. Bobrisky got ...

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