Yan Daudu: Traditional femme man confronts Nigeria’s modern homophobia

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09/09/2024

After years of openly presenting as a woman, 32-year-old Adamu finds himself at a pivotal moment as he prepares to marry a woman. “I believe it is the right thing to do as a man,” he says about his forthcoming wedding. Adamu first started presenting as a woman during his teenage years. His early life as a crossdresser unfolded against the backdrop of Ture, his grandmother’s village in Kano State, where his family relocated to after his father’s death.

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