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Bobrisky

Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju (born 31 August 1991), predominantly known as Bobrisky, is a Nigerian social media personality. She is a transgender woman.[2] Bobrisky is also known for her presence on the social media apps Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram.[3][4][5][6][7] She went viral on TikTok for creating the "bobrisky" dance in 2021.[8]

Bobrisky
Bobrisky on her birthday
Born
Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju

(1991-08-31) August 31, 1991 (age 33)[1]
NationalityNigerian
Alma materUniversity of Lagos
OccupationSocial media personality

Early life and education

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Born Okuneye Idris Olarenwaju in 1991, Bobrisky attended both King's High School and Okota High School for her secondary school education, and graduated with a BSc degree in accounting from the University of Lagos (UNILAG).[9][10]

Exposure

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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 are an offence punishable by up to 14 years imprisonment.[11][12][13][14] On 8 July 2021, she revealed a new physical appearance after undergoing surgery to become more feminine.[15]

Reaction

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Bobrisky has been asked by certain event planners to give talks at events.[16][17] A Nigerian presidential aide Bashir Ahmad, reportedly walked out of a premises on sighting Bobrisky within the residence.[18][19] In 2019, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, Director General of Nigeria's National Council for Arts and Culture, called Bobrisky "a national disgrace"[20] and said she would be "dealt with ruthlessly" if caught on the streets.[21]

Influence

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In November 2016, Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Google's Communications and Public Affairs Manager for West Africa, stated that Bobrisky was the most searched individual in Nigeria from 26 October to November of that year.[22][23] Bobrisky has also garnered attention through her associations with other Nigerian celebrities, including Tonto Dikeh.[24]

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Naira mutilation and conviction

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In early April 2024, Bobrisky was arrested for allegedly defacing naira banknotes, following an investigation by the EFCC. The charges stemmed from social media videos that appeared to show her throwing money in the air at a film premiere the previous month.[25] Bobrisky entered a guilty plea to four counts of currency abuse on April 5, 2024. The maximum penalty for this offence is six months in prison.[26] On April 12, 2024, Bobrisky was sentenced to six months in prison with no option of fine over the "abuse and mutilation the Naira notes".[27][28] Bobrisky was released from prison on August 5, 2024[29][30][31]

Immigration service

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On October 20, 2024, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) arrested Bobrisky while she was trying to leave the country through Seme border.[32] She spent the night of that same day in custody and on October 21, 2024 she was transferred to the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex in Alagbon, Lagos.[33]

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Following a legal battle with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after VeryDarkMan's online leak of Bobrisky's audio recording, on 30 November 2024 it was reported that Bobrisky's fundamental rights suit against the EFCC was dismissed by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on 28 November 2024.[34] Justice Alexander Owoeye had ruled that Bobrisky's "claims of violation of fundamental rights" lacked merit and could not be supported by "credible evidence".[34]

See also

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References

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  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. ^ Itai, Daniel (9 April 2024). "Prominent transgender woman in Nigeria arrested, charged with defacing currency". www.washingtonblade.com. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ OSBC_Admin (6 May 2023). "I Cook With Bottled Water Only – Bobrisky". OSBC | Osun State Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "Nigeria passes law banning homosexuality". Telegraph.co.uk. Archived from the original on 16 August 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ Tochukwu Andrew (9 July 2021). "Check Out Bobrisky's New Body As He Transforms Feminine After Surgery! - I Get Talk". Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  16. ^ "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.
  17. ^ "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.
  18. ^ "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.
  19. ^ "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.
  20. ^ Itie, Harry (2 September 2019). "Wetin be Bobrisky crime?". bbc.com/pidgin. Archived from the original on 12 December 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  21. ^ 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.
  22. ^ 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.
  23. ^ Bobrisky: Speed Darlington Blows Hot As Another Female Fan Gets Tattoo of Crossdresser on Backside
  24. ^ Bless, Nessa (25 August 2024). "Bobrisky Showers Praises On His Former Best Friend, Tonto Dikeh For Dashing Her Money While He Was In Jail". GhanaCelebrities.Com. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  25. ^ Abubakar, Mansur (4 April 2024). "Bobrisky: Nigerian celebrity arrested for abuse of naira". BBC News. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  26. ^ Ikulajolu, Adesola (5 April 2024). "Bobrisky: Nigerian internet personality pleads guilty to abuse of naira". BBC News. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  27. ^ Soyele, Olugbenga (12 April 2024). "BREAKING: Celebrity Transgender, Bobrisky, Jailed 6 Months Over Naira Abuse". Retrieved 12 April 2024.
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  32. ^ "Immigration confirms arrest of Bobrisky at Seme border". Brief Naija News. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  33. ^ "Immigration Service ftransfers Bobrisky to FCID after spending night in prison". Brief Naija News. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  34. ^ a b Ogedegbe, Isaiah. "Court dismisses Bobrisky's fundamental rights suit against EFCC". NewsExpress Nigeria. Archived from the original on 30 November 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
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