Bobrisky

Bobrisky is a Nigerian transgender woman and LGBT personality. She is also known for her presence on the social media apps Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram.[2][3][4][5][6] She has gone viral on TikTok for creating the "bobrisky dance" in 2021.

Bobrisky
Born
Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju

(1991-08-31) August 31, 1991[1]
NationalityNigerian
Alma materUniversity of Lagos
OccupationSocial media personality

Early life and education

Born Okuneye Idris Olarenwaju in 1991, Bobrisky attended both King's High School, Lagos and Okota High School, Lagos for her secondary school education, and studied and graduated with a BSc Accounting from the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Nigeria.[7][8]

Exposure

She became recognized as being highly controversial on social media for not adhering to 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.[9][10][11][12] On 8 July 2021, she revealed a new physical appearance after undergoing surgery to become more feminine.[13] She has also advised upcoming transgender individuals to go for proper surgical enhancement procedures so they can be who they truly want to be.

Reaction

Bobrisky has been asked by certain event planners to give talks at events.[14][15] A Nigerian presidential aide walked out of a premises on sighting Bobrisky within the residence.[16][17] In 2019, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, Director General of Nigeria's National Council for Arts and Culture, called Bobrisky "a national disgrace"[18] and said she would be "dealt with ruthlessly" if caught on the streets.[19]

Influence

Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Google's Communications and Public Affairs Manager for West Africa, said Bobrisky was the most searched individual in Nigeria from 26 October to November 2016.[20][21] Bobrisky has also been associated with other Nigerian celebrities such as Tonto Dikeh.

See also

References
  1. "Bobrisky laments over loss of N19m spent on botched birthday". www.pulse.ng. September 2019. Archived from the original on 9 December 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
  2. "Why Snapchat king Bobrisky is definitely not Nigeria's Kim Kardashian". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 18 January 2017. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  3. "Biography/Profile/History Of Nigerian male Barbie, Idris Okuneye aka 'Bobrisky'". Daily Media. 20 October 2016. Archived from the original on 26 August 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  4. "Nigeria's Barbie 'Bobrisky' Opens Up About His Life, Bae and Business". www.nigerianeye.com. Archived from the original on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  5. "How I Met Bae - Nigerian Male Barbie, Bobrisky". The Herald Nigeria. 7 September 2016. Archived from the original on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  6. OBIORA, NTIANU (6 November 2018). "How Bobrisky became an unlikely female style icon". Pulse Nigeria. Archived from the original on 16 November 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  7. "Nigerians React to Bobrisky, Gay who got N7m and Mercedes From Lover". Naijanewsmag. 23 August 2016. Archived from the original on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  8. "Throwback photos of "Male Barbie Doll" Bobrisky when she was arrested in 2011 for cross-dressing". Gist mp3bullet. 1 September 2016. Archived from the original on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  9. "Nigeria passes law banning homosexuality". Telegraph.co.uk. Archived from the original on 16 August 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  10. Abati, Reuben. "10 Nigerian celebrities who became famous for all the wrong reasons - Seun Joseph". Archived from the original on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  11. "Bobrisky: Before and After Photos of Nigeria's Famous Gender-Bender". Olisa Blogazine. 1 September 2016. Archived from the original on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  12. "Watch Bobrisky speak at Abuja conference on how she became famous on social media". Nigeria Today. 27 October 2016. Archived from the original on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  13. Tochukwu Andrew (9 July 2021). "Check Out Bobrisky's New Body As He Transforms Feminine After Surgery! - I Get Talk". Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  14. "Nigerians are upset with BOBRISKY who is speaking at a conference in Abuja this week". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 25 October 2016. Archived from the original on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  15. "Bobrisky speaks at Abuja conference despite controversies [PHOTOS]". Daily Post Nigeria. 27 October 2016. Archived from the original on 4 April 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  16. "Nigeria's Presidential Aide Withdraws From New Media Conference After 'Male Barbie' Bobrisky Announced As Speaker". Sahara Reporters. 26 October 2016. Archived from the original on 10 February 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  17. "I Won't Share The Same Podium With Bobrisky - Buhari's Media Aide". The Whistler. Archived from the original on 16 October 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  18. Itie, Harry (2 September 2019). "Wetin be Bobrisky crime?". bbc.com/pidgin. Archived from the original on 12 December 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  19. Alabi, Temitope (25 August 2019). "'Bobrisky A National Disgrace' — Olusegun Runsewe". Information Nigeria. Archived from the original on 16 November 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  20. Ade, Josh (2 November 2016). "Bobrisky Is The Most Searched Personality on Google". olorisupergal.com. Archived from the original on 11 December 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  21. Bobrisky: Speed Darlington Blows Hot As Another Female Fan Gets Tattoo of Crossdresser on Backside
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