10 October 2020
This is my message
Homosexuality is an extremely complex issue in a lot of Africa countries and Nigeria is no different.
Nigeria is a highly religious traditional society alongside the Christian and Muslim religion that strongly opposes homosexuality.
As a result, Nigeria is one of 30 countries in Africa where homosexuality is criminalized.
The government outlawed same-sex relationships passed in 2014 building on the colonial-era prohibition of sodomy. To this end, the Nigerian police have cracked down on people who are suspected to be homosexuals, thereby forcing most people to hide.
The knowledge of being sidelined and the need to challenge beliefs that homosexuality is immoral is what inspired me to write this post because a lot of people ask me why I write about homosexuality.
"Before now, we have been told one-sided stories. What I am doing in my own little way is normalizing the queer experience. I want to get rid shame that lesbians, bisexuals, and queer women face in our society.
Although the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community in Africa is getting increasingly vocal and visible, thanks to the internet providing a space for films, talk shows, and websites to educate people on accepting people the way they are.
16 August 2020
'IFE' The movie
A few weeks ago I stumbled upon a story about a soon-to-be-released gay movie in Nigeria and I couldn't help but ask, is Nigeria ready for this? Don't get me wrong at all, I was super excited about the idea but just days after, my excitement was cut short. The National Video Censor Board says "it knows what to do" if the producer of the soon-to-be-released LGBTQ Movie, 'Ife' does not present the movie for censorship.
The Director of the Board insisted that no movie can be released in Nigeria if it is not vetted by them first for the ratings of the movie. He further said that if brought to them, they know what to do because 'the law of the land prohibits same-sex marriage and associations.
'IFE is a story about two lesbian partners who fell in love and struggles with the challenges of being in a same-sex relationship in Nigeria. The Director of the movie, Uyai Ikpe-Etim says the aim of the movie is to change the narrative of the representation of LGBTQ in Nigeria and I am all for it. Fingers crossed that this movie makes it to our screens and people will be more educated about LGBTQ.
“The idea was just to show that we are normal people who fall in love, who have their hearts broken, who break hearts, who have troubles, who triumph. We also aim to increase the visibility of the community, to tell the lesbian story too, and to drive social acceptance,” she said
1 August 2020
Prof Kemebradikumo Daniel Pondei becomes an actor
Kemebradikumo Pondei, the acting chairman of the NDDC suddenly became an actor during the public hearing by the Nigeria National Assembly on the NDDC.
The whole world watched as a grown man was asked questions on accountability of the money an resources allocated to the NDDC was spent and the Chairman, realizing he was in a tough spot decided to ACT faint.
I watched the video and I couldn't help but laugh. Please watch below.
Professor Kemebradikumo Pondei, was only appointed in February 2020 by President Mohammed Buhari just in time for the Covid-19 pandemic.
All the money and resources handed to this man for the people of Niger Delta people was embezzled. In an interview, when asked about the pandemic relief palative that handed to him for his people, he answered that they the officers needed to take care of themselves and make sure that they are free from covid-19 before they can think about other people.
These is someone that is expected to be responsible for his people.... My own conclusion is that the president knows the kind of person he was before he was appointed and he was put in that position for a reason and I bet we all know the reason.
19 July 2020
Colonization and Homosexuality in Africa
Bisi Alimi is known to be the first Nigerian to declare his homosexuality on national TV. And he is currently on exile as Nigeria’s law frown upon same-sex marriage
Nigerian gay activist, Bisi Alimi has said that homosexuality became a crime in Africa after colonial masters introduced Christianity.
He said, Homosexuality was not a criminal offence in Africa before the colonisers came. You can’t demand decolonising Africa and be homophobic at the same time. Choose a side.
He basically believes that with the colonization of African countries came hatred for homosexuality making it obvious that homosexuality has always been in African.
But you know what amazes me the most, the colonizing countries are not against homosexuality in their country
Nigerian gay activist, Bisi Alimi has said that homosexuality became a crime in Africa after colonial masters introduced Christianity.
He said, Homosexuality was not a criminal offence in Africa before the colonisers came. You can’t demand decolonising Africa and be homophobic at the same time. Choose a side.
He basically believes that with the colonization of African countries came hatred for homosexuality making it obvious that homosexuality has always been in African.
But you know what amazes me the most, the colonizing countries are not against homosexuality in their country
21 June 2020
6 YEAR AND?
A comment on one of my posts got me thinking. The fellow said "gay rights will never find a place in Nigeria".
You see, i believe that when President Goodluck Jonathan signed the same sex Prohibition act bill into law in 2014, he gave the Nigerian citizens the authority to carry out harassment, criticizing, fighting, molesting, shooting and killing of innocent people for the sake of their sexual orientation and gender identification. it has become more obvious that the aim of this law is not to actually convict any LGBTQ Citizen but to make them scapegoats and make them live as criminals in their own country. this is because in the 6 years of this law, it is yet to convict anyone but on the contrary, hundreds of LGBTQ have been assaulted, displaced and killed, all in the name of this law. Even in their death, they do not get any fair treatment from the justice system instead, the media gather lies and further ridicule the dead.
Nigerians have isolated this law and used it as a weapon to strip people off their humanity just because of their sexual orientation and gender identification. The frequency of this occurrences and their effect has been terrible.
The Nigerian government to the best of my knowledge decided to use the media and it citizens to start a domestic terrorism on the LGBTQ Community in Nigeria.
A lot of people have been maimed and lost their lives for this reason. i was personally shot at but thank God, they missed. if you say this is what you get from being a part of or in association with the LGBTQ, what happened to the right to life? that reminds me of the late human rights activist Bamanga Rabiu popularly referred to as Rabina who was found in a shallow grave in room. it was reported that the killing was as a result of a hate crime.
You see, i believe that when President Goodluck Jonathan signed the same sex Prohibition act bill into law in 2014, he gave the Nigerian citizens the authority to carry out harassment, criticizing, fighting, molesting, shooting and killing of innocent people for the sake of their sexual orientation and gender identification. it has become more obvious that the aim of this law is not to actually convict any LGBTQ Citizen but to make them scapegoats and make them live as criminals in their own country. this is because in the 6 years of this law, it is yet to convict anyone but on the contrary, hundreds of LGBTQ have been assaulted, displaced and killed, all in the name of this law. Even in their death, they do not get any fair treatment from the justice system instead, the media gather lies and further ridicule the dead.
Nigerians have isolated this law and used it as a weapon to strip people off their humanity just because of their sexual orientation and gender identification. The frequency of this occurrences and their effect has been terrible.
The Nigerian government to the best of my knowledge decided to use the media and it citizens to start a domestic terrorism on the LGBTQ Community in Nigeria.
A lot of people have been maimed and lost their lives for this reason. i was personally shot at but thank God, they missed. if you say this is what you get from being a part of or in association with the LGBTQ, what happened to the right to life? that reminds me of the late human rights activist Bamanga Rabiu popularly referred to as Rabina who was found in a shallow grave in room. it was reported that the killing was as a result of a hate crime.
30 May 2020
wisdom is profitable
This is the story of Samuel Uchenna...Nigerian and gay.
on the 19th of May 2020 at about 5:45pm, he got a phone call from an acquintance saying that he wanted come over to his house to say hello and Samuel said it was okay. At 5:58 pm his door bell rang and a team of six police officers from SARS [the Special Anti-Robbery Squad], with the acquaintance standing in front of them, in handcuffs.
Samuel was asked if he knew their suspect and he replied yes. That was when all hell broke loose. They barged into the house and began ransacking the house and roughly searching his personal belongings without a warrant. he asked the officers their reasons for this invasion, they were busy handcuffing him while turning his bedroom upside down. Upon further inquiry about the reason for all these and the warrant for this arrest, one of the officer gave him a slap across the face.He was dragged down the stairs and taken to the police command in Delta state, a special operational squad named “Safe Delta”. He was slapped across the face severely when he continuously requested from the police men to show him their warrant.
To give a clear picture of how this squad operates; the first thing they do is to confiscate the victims mobile phone till they are done with their investigation. this is exactly what they did with Samuel.Samuel was asked if he knew their suspect and he replied yes. That was when all hell broke loose. They barged into the house and began ransacking the house and roughly searching his personal belongings without a warrant. he asked the officers their reasons for this invasion, they were busy handcuffing him while turning his bedroom upside down. Upon further inquiry about the reason for all these and the warrant for this arrest, one of the officer gave him a slap across the face.He was dragged down the stairs and taken to the police command in Delta state, a special operational squad named “Safe Delta”. He was slapped across the face severely when he continuously requested from the police men to show him their warrant.
Samuel informed them that he is a Human Rights Defendant but this fell on deaf ears. After about 10 minutes of going through the victim's phone, he was questioned about the conversation he had with the acquaintance saying that the acquaintance confessed to being gay and he told them that Samuel was his enabler.
Samuel told the police men that he is aware of his innate attraction to the same sex but had never tried to act on it. He further added that he worked for an organization that offers health care for gays in the state. He was immediately detained without an option for bail.
On the 20th of May 2020, Samuel's project Manager was eventually able to locate the police station but wasn't allowed to see Samuel. The Project Manager had to call friends in higher places before Samuel was granted a bail of N150,000 (I wonder what happened to 'Bail is free').
Samuel is home safe but is afraid for his life as he doesn't know what can happen at anytime.
he might have escaped this time. but what happens next time? because there is definitely going to be a next time as police already know him and where he lives.
Countless queer Nigerians feel trapped in a land where they call home. Their lives as you know it considered illegal across the country, and is punishable by 14 years imprisonment and death in most of the northern states.
On Wednesday 22 of April 2020, a gang targeted a gay police man and his partner and stripped him naked.
A member of the mob said: “Immediately he entered the house, the police officer took down his trousers and pulled off his shirt, bent over and started having anal sex with his partner.
We Immediately broke in and took them down.
The Items recovered from them are three packs of condoms of different brands and the police officer’s identity card.”
The Imo state police confirmed the incident and noted that officer Ukazu was found with his “friend”, and that the mob pounced on the pair after catching them “in acts of homosexuality”. The police said in a statement, that the youths pounced on both of them, beat them to a stupor, then took them to the palace of the traditional leader before they were stopped by the DPO and his team. The police urged the public to stop jungle justice, asking that citizens report grievances to the police. He added that they were investigating and if this two are found guilty, they will face the wrath of the law.
This law is not necessary! This is not what we need in this country. In a time where the world is in a pandemic and scientists are working on a cure for Corona virus, Nigeria is busy victimizing his citizens for their sexual orientation and preference.
This law is not necessary! This is not what we need in this country. In a time where the world is in a pandemic and scientists are working on a cure for Corona virus, Nigeria is busy victimizing his citizens for their sexual orientation and preference.
8 April 2020
Nigerian government officials embezzle 2trillion and set the office of Account General on Fire
The Nigerian National Assembly yesterday demanded that the Federal government should explain how it distributed 2trillion Naira to the poor and needy I the country.
It was requested that they have to be detailed in the report which should include names, how they arrived at the database as well as the demographic spread.
The Finance minister at the time of this meeting, responded that they had these records, and that it was with the accountant general of Nigeria.
9hours after the meeting, the office of the accountant general of Nigeria caught fire...
Do we need further explanation as to how the 2trillion was spent again? I am afraid not because it is obvious that the Nigerian government has embezzled the money as they usually do.
My annoyance is that the Nigerian people will not stand for their rights
It was requested that they have to be detailed in the report which should include names, how they arrived at the database as well as the demographic spread.
The Finance minister at the time of this meeting, responded that they had these records, and that it was with the accountant general of Nigeria.
9hours after the meeting, the office of the accountant general of Nigeria caught fire...
Do we need further explanation as to how the 2trillion was spent again? I am afraid not because it is obvious that the Nigerian government has embezzled the money as they usually do.
31 March 2020
Where is President Buhari?
My fellow Nigerians, on the 29th of March the president of Nigeria addressed us on the current situation of the COVID-19 pandemic. The president imposed a lost of restrictions in other to reduce the spread of the virus. Before now, the president had only addressed us once since the outbreak. During the first public address, he instructed that our borders be closed (no plane allowed in or out of the country) but behold President Buhari was sneaked out of Nigeria for medical reasons.
If you wanted the Video of the presidential address broadcasted by the NTA, you will notice they said it was a live broadcast, but it was obviously a recorded video. The was obvious because there were so many cuts in the Video. And the background was a makeshift backdrop! For how long are you people going to keep decieving us?
Does this look like Aso Rock to you? Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/j1cg-MBaGBY
Now my problem is the fact that he and his government has refused to fix the hospitals and the health Center that we have in Nigeria. The money that was used to renovate the presidential clinic in Aso Rock (Presidential Villa) is enough to build a well functioning hospital.
For how long is this going to continue?
How much lies are you dishing out to Nigerians Buhari?
11 March 2020
The Truth by Emir Sanusi II
Prof Labdo who is an Islamic professor of the yusuf maitama sule university Kano, once expressed his opinion of the Banished Emir. He said Emir Sanusi II was involved in the last election and also that he was involved in the things that were against the customs of their emirate.
The dethroned Emir was accused of being too vocal and as a traditional leader, he is supposed to contribute to governance in private and not publicly.
The Emir was accused of trying to introduce the western culture to his people...he was accused of being pro-women against men who encouraged women to retaliate if their husbands try to be violent with them.
Well from all the accusations they listed, isn't it obvious that this man was trying to introduce civilization to his people? Isn't it obvious that he wanted the best for both men and women in his emirate. This is an educated man who is willing to show his people to civilization. Watch him address his people in the Video below
On Monday the 9th of March, the Governor of Kano state, Abdulahi Ganduje announced the dethroning of Emir Sanusi II and the appointment of his replacement, Alhaji Ado Bayero. Sanusi was dethroned and banished to Nasarawa state with immediate effect.
The dethroned Emir was accused of being too vocal and as a traditional leader, he is supposed to contribute to governance in private and not publicly.
The Emir was accused of trying to introduce the western culture to his people...he was accused of being pro-women against men who encouraged women to retaliate if their husbands try to be violent with them.
Well from all the accusations they listed, isn't it obvious that this man was trying to introduce civilization to his people? Isn't it obvious that he wanted the best for both men and women in his emirate. This is an educated man who is willing to show his people to civilization. Watch him address his people in the Video below
On Monday the 9th of March, the Governor of Kano state, Abdulahi Ganduje announced the dethroning of Emir Sanusi II and the appointment of his replacement, Alhaji Ado Bayero. Sanusi was dethroned and banished to Nasarawa state with immediate effect.
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