Controversial Nigerian crossdresser, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, popularly known as Bobrisky, has sparked debate among social media users following the kind gesture shown to him by friends and colleagues.
The popular crossdresser took to her Instagram page to publicly acknowledge and express sincere gratitude to everyone who sent money to him while in prison.
Although netizens were not pleased with the ‘respectable’ celebrities who were said to have donated to the crossdresser, others have argued that it was a laudable gesture.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had on April 5 secured the conviction of Bobrisky. He was charged on four counts bordering on naira abuse.
Bobrisky wrote, “Few people that know me know I love to appreciate Favour. There’s this popular saying that ‘if you thank people who were there for you today you will get another one when you need them’. God bless you all for standing up for this little child God bless you. There are still good people. Thank you sir.”
He mentioned some names of celebrities and the amount donated below:
1) Don Jazzy donated N4 million
2) Victor Osimhen donated N3 million
3) Tiwa Savage donated N2.5 million
4) Tonto Dikeh donated N1 million
5) Funke Akindele N2.5 million
6) Godfather donated N10 million
7) Officialniniola donated N1 million
8) Actress Eniola Ajao donated N6 million
9) Yhemo Lee donated N1.5 million
10 Actress Moyo Lawal donated N1 million
11) Dr Lisa donated N2 million
12) Lady golfer donated N1.5 million
13) Biodun Sofuyi Olabiyi donated N200k
14) Tayo Sobola donated N1 million
15) Chibuzor Madubuko donated N1 million
16) Umeniyora Okwudili donated N3 million
17) Abu Abel donated N1 million
18) Jimmy donated N1.5 million
19) John (S.K.J) donated N600k
20) Uncle Seun donated N5 million