Bolu Okupe

Bolu Okupe (born 20 January 1994)[1] is an openly gay Nigerian LGBTQ rights activist, model,[2] and son of former Nigerian presidential aide Doyin Okupe.[3] On 20 January 2021, he came out as a gay man through an Instagram post on his personal account[4][5] and has faced several backlashes from homophobic Nigerians.[6][7]

Bolu Okupe
Born
Bolu Okupe

(1994-01-20) 20 January 1994
NationalityNigerian
OccupationModel
Parent

Personal life

In an interview, he stated that he knew he was gay around the age of 10. He also revealed his plans to have children of his own in the future.[8]

References
  1. "Living in Europe did not influence my sexuality — Bolu Okupe". Vanguard News. 2021-03-31. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  2. "Former presidential spokesperson Doyin Okupe react to im son gay status". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  3. "'My son is on Godly mission in gay community' – Doyin Okupe". 2021-03-19. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  4. editing (2021-03-18). "I Wept Day I Knew My Son, Bolu Was Gay – Doyin Okupe". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  5. Okonofua, Odion (2021-01-22). "'God is blessing the looters with embarrassment' - Victoria Inyama reacts to Bolu Okupe coming out as gay". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  6. "Son of homophobic Nigerian politician comes out as "gay AF"". GAY TIMES. 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  7. "How the son of a homophobic politician in Nigeria became a queer OnlyFans star". Rest of World. 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  8. "I knew I was gay at 10 — Bolu Okupe". Punch Newspapers. 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
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