Bobrisky
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Born | Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju 1991 (age 30–31)[1] |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Alma mater | University of Lagos |
Occupation | Entrepreneur |
Bobrisky is a Nigerian transgender woman and LGBT personality. She is also known for her presence on the social media apps Snapchat and Instagram.[2][3][4][5][6]
Early life and education[]
Born Okuneye Idris Olarenwaju in 1991, Bobrisky attended both King's College, Lagos and for her secondary school education, and studied and graduated with a BSc Accounting from the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Nigeria.[7][8]
In May 2019, Bobrisky confirmed that her pronouns are "she" and "her" after receiving several misgendered comments on her Instagram profile.[9][10][11][12]
Exposure[]
She became recognized as being highly controversial on social media for not adhering to ultra conservative Nigerian standards. Bobrisky has a huge following on social media. She was able to garner traffic to her Snapchat account when she claimed she had a lover who is assumed to be of masculine gender despite the law in Nigeria stating that same sex relationships is an offence punishable by up to 14 years imprisonment.[13][14][15][16][17] On July 8, 2021, she revealed a new physical appearance after undergoing surgery to become more feminine.[18]
Reaction[]
Bobrisky has been received with mixed feelings as she has a fair number of fans and critics alike. She has been asked by certain event planners to give talks at events.[19][20] On a notable occasion, however, a Nigerian presidential aide walked out of a premises on sighting Bobrisky within the residence.[21][22] In 2019, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, Director General of Nigeria's National Council for Arts and Culture, called Bobrisky "a national disgrace"[23] and said she would be "dealt with ruthlessly" if caught on the streets.[24]
Influence[]
Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Google's Communications and Public Affairs Manager for West Africa, said Bobrisky was the most searched individual in Nigeria from October 26 to November 2016.[25][26]
References[]
- ^ "Bobrisky laments over loss of N19m spent on botched birthday". www.pulse.ng. September 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-12-09. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
- ^ "Why Snapchat king Bobrisky is definitely not Nigeria's Kim Kardashian". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 2017-01-18. Archived from the original on 2017-02-04. Retrieved 2017-02-04.
- ^ "Biography/Profile/History Of Nigerian male Barbie, Idris Okuneye aka 'Bobrisky'". Daily Media. 2016-10-20. Archived from the original on 2017-08-26. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
- ^ "Nigeria's Barbie 'Bobrisky' Opens Up About His Life, Bae and Business". www.nigerianeye.com. Archived from the original on 2017-03-14. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
- ^ "How I Met Bae - Nigerian Male Barbie, Bobrisky". The Herald Nigeria. 2016-09-07. Archived from the original on 2017-03-14. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
- ^ OBIORA, NTIANU (2018-11-06). "How Bobrisky became an unlikely female style icon". Pulse Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2019-11-16. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
- ^ "Nigerians React to Bobrisky, Gay who got N7m and Mercedes From Lover". Naijanewsmag. 2016-08-23. Archived from the original on 2017-03-14. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
- ^ "Throwback photos of "Male Barbie Doll" Bobrisky when she was arrested in 2011 for cross-dressing". Gist mp3bullet. 2016-09-01. Archived from the original on 2017-03-14. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
- ^ Odunayo, Adams (2019-05-08). "If you don't want to be unfortunate, don't call me bro - Bobrisky warns". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Archived from the original on 2019-05-08. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
- ^ "Bobrisky: 'He', 'She', Nigerians Confused About Pronoun To Use For Idris Okuneye". Sahara Reporters. 2019-09-02. Archived from the original on 2019-11-16. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
- ^ ""I Am A Girl." Bobrisky answers the question about Her Gender Identity". KitoDiaries. 29 July 2018. Archived from the original on 2019-11-16. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
- ^ Egbe, Robert (2019-10-19). "Inside the 'risky' life of 'Nigerian male barbie' Bobrisky". The Nation Newspaper. Archived from the original on 2019-11-16. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
- ^ "Bobrisky spotted having dinner with Tonto Dikeh's son, Andre". gistflare.com.ng. Archived from the original on 2020-09-18. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
- ^ "Nigeria passes law banning homosexuality". Telegraph.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2019-08-16. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
- ^ Abati, Reuben. "10 Nigerian celebrities who became famous for all the wrong reasons - Seun Joseph". Archived from the original on 2017-03-14. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
- ^ "Bobrisky: Before and After Photos of Nigeria's Famous Gender-Bender". Olisa Blogazine. 2016-09-01. Archived from the original on 2017-03-14. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
- ^ "Watch Bobrisky speak at Abuja conference on how she became famous on social media". Nigeria Today. 2016-10-27. Archived from the original on 2017-03-14. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
- ^ Tochukwu Andrew. "Check Out Bobrisky's New Body As He Transforms Feminine After Surgery! - I Get Talk". Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ^ "Nigerians are upset with BOBRISKY who is speaking at a conference in Abuja this week". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 2016-10-25. Archived from the original on 2017-05-17. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
- ^ "Bobrisky speaks at Abuja conference despite controversies [PHOTOS]". Daily Post Nigeria. 2016-10-27. Archived from the original on 2017-04-04. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
- ^ "Nigeria's Presidential Aide Withdraws From New Media Conference After 'Male Barbie' Bobrisky Announced As Speaker". Sahara Reporters. 2016-10-26. Archived from the original on 2017-02-10. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
- ^ "I Won't Share The Same Podium With Bobrisky - Buhari's Media Aide". The Whistler. Archived from the original on 2017-10-16. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
- ^ Itie, Harry (2019-09-02). "Wetin be Bobrisky crime?". bbc.com/pidgin. Archived from the original on 2019-12-12. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
- ^ Alabi, Temitope (2019-08-25). "'Bobrisky A National Disgrace' — Olusegun Runsewe". Information Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2019-11-16. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
- ^ Ade, Josh (2 November 2016). "Bobrisky Is The Most Searched Personality on Google". olorisupergal.com. Archived from the original on 2016-12-11. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
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- 1992 births
- Nigerian entertainment industry businesspeople
- Living people
- LGBT people from Nigeria
- University of Lagos alumni
- King's College, Lagos alumni
- Transgender and transsexual women
- 21st-century LGBT people