Bolu Okupe Explained

Bolu Okupe
Birth Name:	Bolu Okupe
Birth Date:	df=yes 20 January 1994
Nationality:	Nigerian
Occupation:	Model
Father:	Doyin 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]}

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]

Notes and References

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