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Friday, 8 May 2015

Nigerian immigrant who is HIV positive (Bisi Alimi) offers free hugs to the public

Nigerian gay activist Bisi Alimi a few days ago went to the town of Ramsgate and held up a sign that read “I’m an immigrant. Hug me or ask a question.”. He said he did it because he was angry at the anti-HIV comments of UKIP leader Nigel Farage and wanted to give a face to immigrants and fight the stigma of HIV. Read the heartwarming story after tthe cut...

From Evening Standard

A Nigerian immigrant who is also HIV positive has taken to the streets in the constituency where Nigel Farage is running for election to encourage people not to vote for Ukip.
Bisi Alimi, a prominent gay rights activist, is offering free hugs to anyone who wants to listen to his message in South Thanet, Kent.
In recent days he has become a regular visitor to the town centre, attracting crowds of people by holding a sign which reads: "I'm an immigrant. Hug me or ask me a question?"

Commenting on an encounter with one sceptical passer-by, he wrote on Instagram: "He stood afar from me for a while, kept looking at me. He was there yesterday with his wife. Then the wife walked up to me and started engaging with me. She hugged me. Then the man came shook my hand and said, thank you for doing this. Then I said; "you know you want a hug' to which he answered yes I sure do want a hug" and then we hugged and told him like I did to others "Please don't vote UKIP" and he said "to hell I wont". I love #ThanetSouth."

Mr Alimi, who was granted protection asylum in the UK in 2008 and later completed a master's in politics at Birkbeck University, decided to attempt the stunt after being verbally abused by a Ukip supporter in the street last week. He has received scores of messages of support for his campaign on Twitter.

Diego Marcano wrote: "Hug campaign to favour migrants its absolutely brilliant. Thumbs up man! #WeCare."
at 5/08/2015 08:33:00 am

66 comments:

  1. Davido's driver8 May 2015 at 08:33

    *sigh*

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    1. Unknown8 May 2015 at 16:36

      He can only try dis overthere but if he dares dis in Nigeria we all know want d reactions wil b which wil mostly b base on d different geographic zones we hail frm. Its only few well brought up individuals dat wil hug him.

      In fact I believe reactions wil b according to d states u hail frm. For example those frm d East wil curse him out, and accuse him of looking for who to use for money rituals while those frm d West wil insults his generations including father/mother, and tell him he is jobless. Those frm d North wil simply tak different directions in order to simply avoid him.

      Am I right or wrong??? Pls feel free to air ur views via replying my comments.

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    2. Unknown8 May 2015 at 23:20

      Linda u stereotyping him by saying his HIV for d world to discriminate against him

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  2. Davido's driver8 May 2015 at 08:34

    Comeseesumtin

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  3. Unknown8 May 2015 at 08:35

    Not too good an headline to use

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  4. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 08:35

    1st to comment...

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  5. Unknown8 May 2015 at 08:35

    So he's hiv positive?

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  6. Manuel Kunmi8 May 2015 at 08:36

    Not bad not bad...

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  7. APPLELIPX8 May 2015 at 08:37

    Lol
    Naija always representing

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  8. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 08:37

    Interesting

    Gay Life of an Anonymous Writer

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  9. Unknown8 May 2015 at 08:38

    Noted.
    #LindaTakeNote

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  10. BONARIO NNAGS8 May 2015 at 08:38

    That's his way of getting Peoples attention, and it worked for him.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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    1. gbemi8 May 2015 at 16:47

      We all have our ways of gaining attention. Urs is spending most of ur natural life on Linda's blog while he remains an activist...somehow tho, I believe his own way will eventually be more productive.

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  11. AbokiDaWarriBoy8 May 2015 at 08:39

    I love d fact dat he gat courage to open up to d world about his health status.

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  12. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 08:39

    Death to all gays and lesbians

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  13. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 08:39

    Death to all gays and lesbians

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  14. Unknown8 May 2015 at 08:39

    This Bisi Alimi guy again.. Ok ooooo..

    Linda cogitate

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  15. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 08:39

    Death to all gays and lesbians

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  16. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 08:39

    Death to all gays and lesbians

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  17. Unknown8 May 2015 at 08:39

    This Bisi Alimi guy again.. Ok ooooo..

    Linda cogitate

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  18. Unknown8 May 2015 at 08:40

    Oh well...


    OKORO UPGRADED**

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  19. Unknown8 May 2015 at 08:41

    Noted!!!

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  20. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 08:56

    Well, seems Farage may have a point or two- most people receiving HIV treatment in the UK are black Africans, most of whom contracted the virus overseas. Alimi can be angry if he wishes but the fact remains that he used his homosexuality to claim asylum in the UK and it is hard working UK taxpayers who are footing his medical bills. It would be much better for Alimi to go home and vent his anger at the Nigerian government for not doing enough to help the citizens of the country

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  21. Unknown8 May 2015 at 08:57

    Nonsense nd stupidity

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  22. Unknown8 May 2015 at 08:57

    Wo-eva!
    Don't care a bit!

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  23. ary8 May 2015 at 09:02

    For the cause, good man.

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  24. Unknown8 May 2015 at 09:06

    Say no to discrimination...nice
    Som pple ll dodge him though

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  25. Unknown8 May 2015 at 09:06

    Say no to discrimination...nice
    Som pple ll dodge him though

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  26. Unknown8 May 2015 at 09:06

    He can only try dis overthere but if he dares dis in Nigeria we all know want d reactions wil b which wil mostly b base on d different geographic zones we hail frm. Its only few well brought up individuals dat wil hug him.

    In fact I believe reactions wil b according to d states u hail frm. For example those frm d East wil curse him out, and accuse him of looking for who to use for money rituals while those frm d West wil insults his generations including father/mother, and tell him he is jobless. Those frm d North wil simply tak different directions in order to simply avoid him.

    Am I right or wrong??? Pls feel free to air ur views via replying my comments.

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  27. Damilola8 May 2015 at 09:08

    Confusing story.

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  28. Unknown8 May 2015 at 09:08

    hmmmm...Its alright @Bisi


    Moye says so via BB Passport...Courtesy LIB....

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  29. Unknown8 May 2015 at 09:09

    He can only try dis overthere but if he dares dis in Nigeria we all know want d reactions wil b which wil mostly b base on d different geographic zones we hail frm. Its only few well brought up individuals dat wil hug him.

    In fact I believe reactions wil b according to d states u hail frm. For example those frm d East wil curse him out, and accuse him of looking for who to use for money rituals while those frm d West wil insults his generations including father/mother, and tell him he is jobless. Those frm d North wil simply tak different directions in order to simply avoid him.

    Am I right or wrong??? Pls feel free to air ur views via replying my comments.

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  30. Unknown8 May 2015 at 09:09

    Okay

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  31. Unknown8 May 2015 at 09:13

    Good to know they're supporting him.

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  32. Unknown8 May 2015 at 09:14

    Oh please. ..I'm feeling lazy today.

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    1. Unknown8 May 2015 at 11:37

      Don't be lazy my Dear.
      Get up n go 2 Work.

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  33. Etsako Pearl8 May 2015 at 09:14

    Hmmm.

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  34. Unknown8 May 2015 at 09:21

    Mcheeeeeeew! Everyone with im own. Linda take note!

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  35. Unknown8 May 2015 at 09:21

    Mcheeeeeeew! Everyone with im own. Linda take note!

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  36. Unknown8 May 2015 at 09:21

    #Yawnnnnnnnn#............next pls!



    #TeamBlessed#

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  37. Bolty8 May 2015 at 09:26

    UKIP has lost it. Alimi are you the only HIV positive in UK.

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  38. Unknown8 May 2015 at 09:26

    He is a gay and a gay advocate. Am not impressed.

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  39. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 09:26

    Gay and HIV only one person and he still don't to reply and on top of that has mouth to talk.

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  40. knowurway.com8 May 2015 at 09:31

    Get the fuck up out of this blog! Rubbish you evil dual fuck you!

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  41. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 09:32

    I have now concluded that this guy is an attention addict

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  42. MY TURN8 May 2015 at 09:39

    Good for him...at least he got some well needed attention

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  43. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 09:48

    GAY ACTIVIST AND HIV POSIIVRE IS ALL I C...TOMJERRYSWIT

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  44. Debbie Chelsea8 May 2015 at 09:57

    Eya

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  45. NaijaDeltaBabe8 May 2015 at 09:59

    Oh! He's HIV positive too?!

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  46. ASAMPOKOTO8 May 2015 at 10:08

    And we can't even accept our own! Smh! Watch this man become great. Don't know why he still claims a country that has turned their back on him. #inspirational.

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  47. Unknown8 May 2015 at 10:09

    Ok.

    Check out the interior of the new Bentley SUV at www.naijacarlovers.blogspot.com

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  48. Unknown8 May 2015 at 10:35

    Hugs in the air

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  49. Joshtech8 May 2015 at 10:46

    I guess he is happy now that ukip has loss.

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  50. Unknown8 May 2015 at 10:53

    Free hug?
    From a Retarded Queer?
    Bitch pls,
    NEXT!!!!

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  51. Unknown8 May 2015 at 10:55

    A gay and hiv too! Hmmm God have mercy we pray thee

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  52. Unknown8 May 2015 at 11:23

    so whats the rationale for that?

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  53. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 11:34

    Only this man, he is gay and HIV patient..... wasted life

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  54. Kaine Ifem Sophia8 May 2015 at 12:00

    Cool

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  55. Unknown8 May 2015 at 12:39

    Good for him


    #Commenting thru Glo 4G LTE

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  56. NAMDOSKY308 May 2015 at 13:12

    Hugging who. E no fit try am for naija......gay and infected with H.I V double wahala for dead body...guy bisi u need jesus he only can set u free from what u are going through i guess u are doing all these to console urself sowie maaan linda great job#miabestblogger#

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  57. Subomi8 May 2015 at 13:55

    I don't discriminate, I wont run away from HIV positive people and I am not against being gay but Alimi needs to chill a bit and curtail how he throws his ways at people

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  58. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 17:39

    Happiness is all i see now I never thought that I will live on earth before the year runs out. I have been suffering from a deadly disease (HIV) for the past 3 years now; I had spent a lot of money going from one places to another, from churches to churches, hospitals have been my home every day residence. Constant checks up have been my hobby not until this faithful day, I was searching through the internet, I saw a testimony on how DR. okorom helped someone in curing his HIV disease, quickly I copied his email which is dr.okoromspellhome@live.com just to give him a test I spoke to him, he asked me to do some certain things which I did, he told me that he is going to provide the herbal cure to me, which he did, then he asked me to go for medical checkup after some days after using the herbal cure, I was free from the deadly disease, he only asked me to post the testimony through the whole world, faithfully am doing it now, please brothers and sisters, he is great, I owe him in return. if you are having a similar problem just email him on dr.okoromspellhome@live.com or call him +2348158168556

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  59. Unknown8 May 2015 at 18:49

    Naija no dey carry last.

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  60. Unknown26 June 2015 at 15:40

    These will go a long way against discrimination with people living with HIV.



    Visit: hiv247.blogspot.com

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