The practice of cross-dressing has gained traction in Nigeria’s entertainment sector. It appears to be expanding steadily as individuals recognize that crossdressers in the nation are profiting from the spectacle.
Crossdressing refers to the action where an individual wears attire designed for the opposite gender in Nigeria.
In Nigeria’s context, it is astonishing to observe that men are the ones engaging in this profession and earning income from it.
A male crossdresser is termed a drag queen. Furthermore, a notable aspect of the cross-dressing industry in Nigeria is that they often cultivate controversies around themselves to enhance their fame.
Through social media platforms, they can create content that ignites debates to stay pertinent in the minds of social media audiences.
The most utilized platform by Nigerian crossdressers is the photo-sharing site Instagram; another one is Snapchat. This is because these platforms allow them to utilize a plethora of filters, and being photo-centric, they can swiftly disseminate their images and provocative posts, which occasionally include videos.
In Nigeria, there exists a significant number of crossdressers; however, a few have truly captured attention, gained fame, and consistently make headlines.
Here’s a list of the top 4 Nigerian cross-dressers currently in the news
1. Bobrisky Born Idris Okuneye, known widely as Bobrisky, is the most renowned crossdresser in the nation, and naturally, he is earning a substantial amount from the performance.
Bobrisky, who pursued Accounting at the University of Lagos, reportedly began his journey due to a lack of job opportunities.
Fans affectionately refer to him as Bob, who rose to fame due to various debates he has been able to generate. Nonetheless, while he asserts his identity as a female online, Bobrisky consistently presents himself as a male whenever he visits his father for business purposes, indicating that all his actions are for commercial reasons, rather than his true identity.
Bob resides in Lekki, one of the affluent areas in Lagos state.
2. James Brown He is viewed as the second most recognized crossdresser in the country, frequently making headlines.
James Brown, whose birth name is Obiagol, is perceived as the main competitor of Bobrisky, and the two are known for their continual exchanges on social media.
The Princess of Africa, pronounced by him as Africow, is infamous for a grammatical error he made in 2018 when he was apprehended alongside others accused of homosexual activities in Lagos State. Following the arrest, he was quoted stating, “they didn’t caught me.”
3. James Boogie
His real name is Daniel Anthony, and he is a crossdresser who excels at igniting debates. At one time, he claimed that he could attend a wedding and attract other women’s husbands.
He also considers Bobrisky and James Brown as his adversaries.
4. Jay Bugatti
He is the least recognized on our roster. Like Bobrisky, whom he admires as his role model, he is adept at stirring controversy. He is known to frequently talk about his husband, and at one point, he stated he would undergo surgery to alter his sexual organ.
