A Nigerian man has opened up about his lifelong journey of self-discovery, revealing how embracing his identity as a woman helped him gain thousands of followers on social media.
Speaking about his childhood, he said, “Growing up as a child, I have always loved to be a woman. If I dey bath with my sisters, e dey pain me say I see myself like this. I go dey look them say God, why you no make this thing like a woman?”
“I have been aspiring to be a woman since I was a child.”
He explained that his desire to express his true self was never just about imitation or fashion.
“I have been aspiring to be a woman since I was a child. Even when we acted drama, I was always the wife. Even unconsciously, I don’t know.”
The turning point, he said, came when he fully embraced his identity. “The moment I took my place, I moved from zero follow to 3,000 followers on Facebook in less than eight months. Only Facebook. TikTok, if I cough, the world.”
His story has sparked conversations online, with many applauding his courage to live authentically despite societal pressures.
He also challenged traditional ideas about gender, saying, “Man no be cloth. If na cloth, why your husband never buy Rose Royce?”
Social media reactions
The man’s revelation sparked a mix of reactions on social media, with users expressing surprise, admiration, and humor.
@1GRAND_MAESTRO wrote: “How person wey look like one rugged agbero go dey do cross dressing.”
@DeyeThaMost99 commented: “Bro you like this and still feel feminine, you suppose Dey repair generator for WATT market.”
@Ayeni001 said: “Stupid boy. I like his courage sha! We were only used to Tom boys when we were growing up, never knew we had ‘Tom girl.’”
@Emperor_Willy added: “Omo my speech is not speeching for this boy.”
@Onyedi1Winfred remarked: “Person wey carry ‘ogogoro’ for hand, wetin you dy expect make em talk. Make una leave me for this app.”
The reactions highlight the mixed feelings Nigerians have toward gender expression, with some showing support and others humor or disbelief.
Man shares the background story behind becoming a crossdresser 👀 pic.twitter.com/nMvj76SLoe
— TENIOLA (@Teeniiola) November 21, 2025
