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Friday 23 January 2015

Bisi Alimi poses for Blanck Digital, says he can't come back home

In an interview with Blanck Digital magazine, Nigerian gay activist, Bisi Alimi says he can't come to Nigeria because he's scared for his life. Bisi who came out as gay on National TV many years back has been living in the UK since 2007. Bisi says Homosexuality can be accepted in Africa as Africans are neither idiots nor senseless.
"Since I left Nigeria in 2007 I have never been back, it’s not a safe place for me. It would be sheer foolishness on my part to go back to Nigeria after the failed attempt on my life or the ever ending run-ins I had with the police. It is one thing to be a maytr and another to live to fight another day and I think I would rather want to live so I can keep fighting.
More pics and excerpts of the interview after the cut...



Do you miss Lagos?
Do I miss Lagos? Do I miss Mushin? I will be lying if I said I don't. I really miss the fun I had as a child; I miss the buzz of living on the street and the fun of overcoming those unexpected dangers that come with living in a place like Mushin. I miss my friends, my families and the neighbourhood. However, I wont deny that in as much as I do miss Lagos and Mushin, I also realised that Lagos broke ties with me when I came out as gay and it was very hard then and even harder now to really relate to Mushin as home.
Can you go Home? 
The simple answer is NO! Unless otherwise I want to take a risk and sometimes I have said myself, is it a risk worth taking? I am not sure I know the answer. 
What has been the impact of your sexuality and your coming out been in Nigeria?
It has changed the conversation around same sex relationship and identity in Nigeria. The fact is, do your research and you find that prior to 2004 when I came out on New Dawn, there were hardly any conversations around such issues. A few months before my coming out, Obasanjo was busying spreading false messages about no homosexuals in Nigeria. To my recollection of things, that was the first time same sex issues were making mainstream news. The media were reporting it and it was really getting airwaves. However, there was a narrative that was missing. The narrative of the real people. We were considered invisible by Obasanjo and there was that need to create visibility.It was a great shock when on the morning of that October, a guy sat on the sofa with Funmi Iyanda and talked about being gay. I mean in Nigeria? Till today I still received emails from Nigerians saying I must be mad to have done that.
Today we have a law that criminalises same sex relationship in Nigeria. The law came into effect because I spoke up and others have not kept quiet since then. Whichever way we look at it, the act of 2004 changed the discourse in Nigeria.
Do you think homosexuality can be accepted in an African society? 
Yes I do. I do because Africans are not idiots or senseless. It really angers me when in the discourse of accepting sexual orientation and gender identity that Africans are liken to some dangerous species. History in Europe as regards LGBT people is not that far away. I mean homosexuality was decriminalised in the UK just over 50 years ago. It is important to note that Nigeria was just coming out of colonial rules when Britain was decriminalising homosexuality. Now don’t get me wrong, I am not making a case for homophobes in Nigeria or Uganda or any other part of Africa. What I am saying is, the question that generates a sense of hopelessness as regards LGBT rights in Africa is only playing to the irrational discourse that Africans are not rational people. We know that contrary is the case.
It is important to understand the impact post colonial religious movement is having on the continent. Yes, homosexuality will be accepted in Nigeria if we stick to the positive narrative of same sex relationships. If we step up the game and let Africans remember the basis of the African society, one built on the principles of "umbutu" and not on greed as perpetrated by religious entrepreneur who are constantly ruining the continent with the support of their politicians, who disregards democracy and the wish of the people.
It is not only homosexuality I see being accepted on the continent, I see good governance coming on as well. I see the people's wishes coming true. I see respect for women and girls. I see the end of marriage rape and child marriage. I see education becoming a right and not a privilege. I see healthcare being people orientated and I am see an Africa like David Diop said in "Africa", a continent "Whose fruit bit by bit acquires the bitter taste of liberty"
Source: Blanck Digital.com

173 comments:

Unknown said...

Looking good... Bt wat is d p dat he is not coming back home?

Onyx's Girlfriend (he isn't gay pls) said...

We don't need you here too, u r gay. #lindagiveawayonmymind- Etisalatunanotryo

Unknown said...

Happy stay

eka said...

Abeg remain there, b4 some clueless youths would start emulating your "sexuality".

Anonymous said...

Nice abs

BONARIO NNAGS said...

He looks sleek and cool.

~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

AbokiDaWarriBoy said...

Where is my brother Onyx, haven't seen em 4 a while now.?

AbokiDaWarriBoy said...

Where is my brother Onyx, haven't seen em 4 a while now.?

Unknown said...

Ngwanu stay where you dey na, wetin be my own. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Good looking...

angelite said...

Wo cares....wowo guy

MADE IN NIGERIA said...

Abeg, he should stay there before he will come and corrupt our men...

AbokiDaWarriBoy said...

Goodluck dey too busy 4 ur matter now...lol.

Unknown said...

please before u guys start cursing this guy now u people should read Matthew 7:1

AbokiDaWarriBoy said...

Goodluck dey too busy 4 ur matter now...lol.

Unknown said...

He is sad very sad haba plssss its only Jesus in him u can find hapiness beta gv him ur whole lyf.

Unknown said...

Even looking at this dude one can see emptiness and loneliness in him.... just stay put for where u are ooooo

AbokiDaWarriBoy said...

Welcome home *sipping my Zobo*

Mimi Pearl said...

And we don't want him back either.

Anonymous said...

It's well...beta remain der!

Unknown said...

Why is all the handsome guys turning gay whereas all this ugly disgusting irritating guys parade themselves as straight guys...#sadface#


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Unknown said...

Even looking at this dude one can see emptiness and loneliness in him.... just stay put for where u are ooooo

Unknown said...

Even looking at this dude one can see emptiness and loneliness in him.... just stay put for where u are ooooo

snowflix said...

Foolish guy with no morals 'sigh' #onelovefromsnow#

Unknown said...

OK ooo

Unknown said...

Even looking at this dude one can see emptiness and loneliness in him.... just stay put for where u are ooooo

Bonita Bislam said...

Cant believe all this abs i'm seeing is for a fellow guy.Choi...

Unknown said...

I agree... Live to fight another day!

@MEETD®EALEVANS™ said...

Look @ him, looking like d devil himself...

Unknown said...

Idiot see his face.

oni opeyemi said...

He better stay becus we will neva spoil even though the world get spoilt

Tbam said...

Come home keh #in crazecrowns voice Ukanu stay where u r

Unknown said...

And who cares about him?? Fuck off mofo!

Unknown said...

Wonders unscrupulous attitudes

Unknown said...

Dats his cup o coffee.






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knowurway.com said...

U demon don't com back to Nigeria or else u will die. U bastards idiot

knowurway.com said...

U demon don't com back to Nigeria or else u will die. U bastards idiot

Unknown said...

He shouldn't imagine coming back becos 15 years in prison awaits him

Unknown said...

Good boy

Dhata Naija said...

WELL SAID!

Anonymous said...

We dnt nid him either. #oneandonlynwa@gmail.com#

Americannah said...

Who dey find you for here? + wia he see ankara wear for body?.. lubbish!

Americannah said...

See his face lyk dried fish. Biko remain there!

Beautiful wifey said...

Oshisco

Americannah said...

Jagajaga sumbori!

Unknown said...

Bla bla bla...we dnt even wanna c u, asshole!

Pere jay said...

Abeg FIND WAY NO COME, COS THE PROBLEM WE ARE FACING ALREADY IS 2MUCH DNT COME WITH YOUR OWN

ary said...

Okay

CELEB said...

Choi! Complete waste of a fine man. This one pepper pain me o. See abs! Kukuma dey there na, what use are you wey u wan be girl? Stay there abegi!

Unknown said...

Come ke, he can't even try it for now.
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Unknown said...

Awww... too bad!!

BECKYS WORLD EVENTS /NAIJA BAKERS BLOG said...

I ll never support it, but I can be friends wit dem, cos u can love d person not der sexual preference.

Unknown said...

Let him stay there biko

Wat do we need him for?

Unknown said...

Good for him.
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Unknown said...

So na dis kind life dis boy want for him self,God u don see am na

GALORE said...

Just don't come home....Stay there"!!!!



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@Galore

Unknown said...

Ok. He beta stay dere
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Chuma Anumiri said...

Gay! Gay! Gay! I like its meaning in the context of being happy.

Anonymous said...

Of course he can't come back home! His own would be finished!

Unknown said...

C ur dry face. Who wants you home anyway. You already know what's waiting for you down here. So you don't wanna come down here cos there are stone n bottles waiting for you down here

Unknown said...

Now that you have gotten liberty,take a spin.

Anonymous said...

Linda I sent an email to u 2 days ago so that u can post it here for LIB readers to give their suggestions on my case, but u just won't post it. Why Linda? I urgently need advise from fellow readers

Unknown said...

He knows what is chasing him, pity him

Unknown said...

This guy never jam better woman wey go change him orientation. When he meets one, he'll she sure repent without thinking about it.




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elovi said...

Mtcheewww 14 years imprisonment so better staay wia u are

Unknown said...

MR EDDY said this Heat wan kill person o. I miss Harmattan.

He looks very irritating.
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Subomi said...

Good for him. I have nothing against his sexuality and wish him luck in his fight

Unknown said...

How can he come back when Dudes backed by heavily starched khaki Mopols will be waitin 4 him at the Airport to get MEDIEVAL on his faggot ass.

Linda's Elder Sister. said...

Nkoheri,anyi achoho gay n'obodoa oh, just stay there for the rest of ur life.

Unknown said...

We too much 4 cja self.....we dnt need pple like u around here

Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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Na yu try pass....
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

Unknown said...

A wise man indeed
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Unknown said...

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Unknown said...

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Unknown said...

I no wan view after the cut biko, av seen and heard all that's need to be. Na only him sabi

Anonymous said...

y should he come back. ....he should stay in d UK & keep fighting ur gay ass course. ....Rubbish

Unknown said...

Yea u just sit ur behind over there, cos I doubt anyone misses having u here . We're too busy with the APC vs PDP ish.

Unknown said...

Of course who would welcome him to Nigeria. HIV + Homosexuality that's too much to bare for his families and worst is that he publicly declared these two syndromes.

Am not trying to backlash him but his coming home would only cause stereotype for his family members.

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Anonymous said...

Linda, take a minute and think about you are this your APC fever.

Unknown said...

Bastard.die there now

Unknown said...

Oloshi come naaa and see!i still wonder how this guy's relate

Anonymous said...

Best believe you gonna be kileed. FAGOT

Anonymous said...

I like this guy. Keep being yourself

Juleslouis said...

Hmm. Whatever sha.

Unknown said...

Yeye fucking ass fucker. Hell awaits u.


@Sophia Stephen

Unknown said...

Even now
I don't hate or discriminate homosexuals
I still believe we're one

Unknown said...

Abeegiii

Unknown said...

May God heal ur soul!

Jules said...

Story! Story!! Storyyyyyy!!!

Unknown said...

Chai, lord hav mercy on u

Anonymous said...

Pls Linda, y r u using style 2 promote this homo sexuals na, it's like u r being paid 2 promote them by discussing them over and over again, cos i dont understand y u keep talking abt them all the time especially this Alimi guy. After all we knw that d gay community r very rich and they even tried 2 bribe our national assembly but thank God it didn't work. Now its Linda and may be other bloggers they can pay 2 promote gay and tell stories that show sympathy.

Unknown said...

Someday, he will.





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Unknown said...

good for him...


#GodblessNigeria

Unknown said...

U beta no com back oh, cos eh.... U go turn story book..

Cynthia Iyede said...

Better for him or else! Hnmmm

Candybecs said...

We are Africans...we shall never succumb to homosexuality. keep running and never return o sodomite.

tweeny said...

Chaii, he needs to visit d brain doctor!

Diamond said...

Stupid ugly fool, u better not come back disgusting faggot!

Anonymous said...

Bisi has spoken well, for God's sake its 2015 and 90% of Nigerians are still homophobic. Team #Noh8 pls

Unknown said...

Abegi make I hear

Unknown said...

Dats beta. Don't even try coming o. Lol

MADE IN NIGERIA said...

Abeg, he should stay there before he will come and corrupt our men...

Unknown said...

Na him sabi,of him like make him no come back. We no dey miss am

Zoë said...

Not interested...he should come back now, kirikiri will create beautiful cell for him

chukadgreat said...

What a wasted life,fine boy turned gay,ewww

Unknown said...

Dats end time so am not surprise, if u no dey fear come and Nigeria. All I pray everyday may God give us de grace to know who we r in christ cos if we do we won't even think of being a gay of lesbian. May God have mercy on u. I rest my case

Unknown said...

Hmmmmmmm,

I just took my time to digest dis post and I found it amazing dat a Nigerian can openly talk abt b gay let alone homosexuality.

Dis is absolutely unacceptable in Nigeria till thy kingdom come. It stand and remain so.

Thank God for salvation. It free, b behold it while u r hav d opportunity and don't miss it.

Unknown said...

Oloriburuku

Anonymous said...

Linda pls we are tired of hearing dis bisi alimi matter its bcoming clear dat u are a strong supporter of dis lgbt people.. pls stop forcing it down our throats.. enuf is enuf take note dat u are in a country dat forbids homosexuality and support of it.pls just stop for once and dont be an agent of the devil

Unknown said...

Hmmmmmmm,

I just took my time to digest dis post and I found it amazing dat a Nigerian can openly talk abt b gay let alone homosexuality.

Dis is absolutely unacceptable in Nigeria till thy kingdom come. It stand and remain so.

Thank God for salvation. It free, b behold it while u r hav d opportunity and don't miss it.

Unknown said...

Hmmmmmmm,

I just took my time to digest dis post and I found it amazing dat a Nigerian can openly talk abt b gay let alone homosexuality.

Dis is absolutely unacceptable in Nigeria till thy kingdom come. It stand and remain so.

Thank God for salvation. It free, b behold it while u r hav d opportunity and don't miss it.

Unknown said...

Dear Bisi, I think you should keep your private affairs private. Don't bore people with your sexuality. In other news, Linda, I can see you have started putting political adds. You said we would eat from the money. I still dey wait ohhhhh

Anonymous said...

So intelligent. Africa is a stone age generation

Unknown said...

He should not be afraid he should come back let them fry his nyansh 4 him lol!!!

Unknown said...

He should not be afraid he should come back let them fry his nyansh 4 him lol!!!

Unknown said...

Na wa o

Unknown said...

better stay there







#Commenting thru Glo 4G LTE

Unknown said...

If he like he should die there, oyinbo no dey bear alimi d fact still remain he is a Nigerian, I just pitied his coming generation

Anonymous said...

Deliverance case. Me and my household refuse to welcome gay in this world and world to come.

Unknown said...

Hiv + Gay....na wa Ooo!!! y almost all naija hiv patiients wan turn gay...abi na d new way to enter yankee???

Mz Lolo... said...

Chai cutie... pls naa have a rethink, u shld b someone's hubby.

Linda's daughter said...

Good fr u bra bisi

HAWTTALKWITHTOSAN said...

Smart one choice. Just stay where you are before you get lynched in Lagos. People are too narrow minded in these parts.

Anonymous said...

Next pls

Anonymous said...

Dude looks amazing for a 40 year old. All the best man

ebonyz... said...

Who cares about you being gay or not as if e start for ur head. Many homosexuals de dis country. Life goes on

Benjamin temidayo said...

Plz biko..stay there and sex many guys u can find...devil pikin !

Unknown said...

His lynching awaits him should he dare return

Anonymous said...

The wowo no get part2... Anofia

Macdonald said...

What is wrong with some of our people copy copy life especially from whites and western people which is wrong. What is homosexual and lesbian and gay all those things are being promoted by the new world order leaders but it won't work no matter how they try to put it and if it is good and a natural thing then why are they forcing countries and people to accept such people and their life.
The annoying part of it is that they are busy promoting such act and forcing some gull-able ones to accept such life even pay money to convince some people to practice such life style which is bad.

They are not looking at the implication of what they are doing but they are first to criticize people that are against them. Look at this handsome young guy that that is okay and instead of him to use his life for good he decides and chose to be doing stupid things with his follow human being(Man) as if is the way he is created tomorrow is someone's child he will adopt and why don't he then stay alone instead of adopting till he dies. There is something wrong with this people and what they are looking for they won't get it no matter how they promote their evil deeds and try to convert many but they won't succeed even in 1,000years.

Why some African countries overlooking it and encouraging it or keeping calm is due to the aids they oyibo give us and assist us with because they use it as leverage if you don't do this they won't give or assist. Am happy Africa is growing and will keep on and by 10-20years time am sure they will be some how independent and from there we will see how things will go.


Unknown said...

Like seriously??? Someone is finally coming outta d closet... Not bad

Anonymous said...

British No.1 Tennis player blames 'girl things' for her poor performance

Berry said...

I sooooo agree with you. Enough of this Bisi guy esp. Abi Aunty Linda sef na Bi?

Anonymous said...

I love your courage bro... I got inspired when I watched that interview then... Live and let live... Peace

obiora said...

Doing great for himself.

Unknown said...

He look sick abeg stay there we dnt need sodom nd gomorah lyk u nonsense.

Anonymous said...

I knew u where gay right from the very first day i set my eyes on u @ creative arts dept, Unilag. We were course mates...lmao...u have always been a looser and u'll remain as one, you know why? bcos u have to be a looser to be gay. Alimi dirty boy!!!

Unknown said...

John it seems u don't have anything to say here, who is judging him here so wat u r trying to say is, is wrong to correct somebody wen de person is doing wrong thing. Dat means God shouldn't have done wat he did in Genesis

Anonymous said...

I beg o! Is gay n homosexuality nit the same? Get a freaking dictionary for heaven's sake or ask Google, which is ur friend.

Enough of this irritating ignorance being displaced here biko.

Linda Ikeji use my comment fuel ur car u hear

Unknown said...

He just pointed out real issues we should concern ourselves with issues that should be tackled another person's sexually should be the least of our problems right now when lack of security,no jobs,underage marriage is grumbling our nation

sexy me said...

Keep deceiving urself...ur eyes can only see wat u looking for...he looks great, happy n content...u should tk a look @ ur mirror

sexy me said...

Wow...dumb dumb dumb

Anonymous said...

*why is????
Your ugly english is deceiving u that the guy is handsome.
Receive ur healing!!!!

sexy me said...

deep down in u...am sure u adore him...been homophobic... is ignorance...

sexy me said...

U sound bitter n hopeless...nor be him put u for d frustration u dey....

sexy me said...

Am sure u have never committed any sin b4...am sure u a virgin...and am very sure u sitting on ur brain...oh + am sure if he gives u $100...u ll suck his cock...We are Africans indeed...bitch

sexy me said...

Pls use ur brains b4 posting messages...hw difficult is dat

sexy me said...

Wasted? R u kidding...every now and then u read about him...he has achieved wat many of our politicians can't in a life time...he has brought abt exposure n orientation as well as awareness...wasted life?...u have no idea wat u on abt...

sexy me said...

Jenny please...go read...update n upgrade urself... u sound like u hv no education... n if u hv any...wow...wat a shame

sexy me said...

U sound frustrated...am sure u could have easily not read d post...its a blog not ur diary...ikwikwi

sexy me said...

Believe it or not he is a famous face...n impacts d lives of people...what are u doing with urs?

sexy me said...

He's a nigerian by birth...he has moved on wt life...he has found love and impacting lifes...believe it or not he's a role model...every now n then he's featured in a magazine or write...he's impacting his generation...u r here been bitter n full of hate...find something to do wt urself...anything at all

sexy me said...

Hw dd u even come up wt dat statement...wat do u think with? Ur feet?

sexy me said...

He is someone's hubby

Anonymous said...

Hmmmm God made Adam and Eve o not Adam and Steve.! All this homosexuals....hmmm God is watching you o..


B.

Anonymous said...

Pls don't come just stay der. And die der

Anonymous said...

If a man or woman feels he/she wants to fight for a right course, he/she should look @ something meaningful, not (homosexual, gay or lesbianism act) it sounds senseless and meaningless...

Unknown said...

It's ok bro! Stay put. Change is a gradual process

Unknown said...

Oloriburuku ni e,omo ale...you mother need to be questioned where she got you from......were boy

Anonymous said...

stay there.We dont need you.

MAYKEY'S BLOG said...

He needs Christ in him.can u imagine having intimacy with your Same sex ? Yuck!That's craziness and stupidity and irritating

Anonymous said...

The time his parents spent making love or having sex was just a total waste,dem for use am break melon.

Unknown said...

Try am na.

Anonymous said...

Which dirty abs???

Anonymous said...

Stupid gay lord & Bonario or woteva u call ur shit head r sick...

Anonymous said...

Seriously wowo & local..& stay where u r stupid animal & waste of sperm!!

Anonymous said...

John shut da f**k up!!!Animal quote one part of d bible where God sd a man shall leave his parents & cling 2 anoda man???? U r a sick mofo!!!

Anonymous said...

Anon8:20 Lwkmd!!! D guy is so freaking ugly..

Anonymous said...

Bobo, Just stay where you are!

In Africa, we know that when a man starts to think that another man's exit point looks like an entry point then he must be mentally derailed.

#don'tcomebackhome

If you do, we will take you to Yaba left-hand side!

Anonymous said...

Let me ask u anuofia, wetin ur family d talk? I petty ur family for a lost soul, they should say RIP to you, and join hands and say AMEN.

Anonymous said...

this bisi guy don dey show gay triats for unilag those days so aint surprised he has gone viral, guy i shake my head for your folks mein ,oh ma shey oh, you come out say you dey fight for gay ....smh oh.

May God win your soul someday , prayer mi ni yen oh.

Anonymous said...

Ewww Bonario yo have seriously being a suspect. You just now confirmed it. Yuck dude! Who says their fellow man looks fleek and cool? Ewwww

Anonymous said...

Because that's how people just emulate others' Sexuality. That's how you emulated heterosexuality abi?

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