Idris Okuneye, a well-known Nigerian transgender, also known as Bobrisky, has shared the story of how he became a crossdresser. He recently opened up about his journey to becoming a transgender during an interview with Charly Boy. Bobrisky revealed that his initial interest in crossdressing started as a smart business move when he was selling unisex clothing while studying at the University of Lagos. He had no idea that this decision would eventually lead him to transforming into a completely new persona. Despite his parents’ initial reluctance, Bobrisky expressed that he eventually found the courage to be true to himself and fully embrace his identity as a transgender. He also credited his parents for enabling him to express himself freely and live genuinely.
In his words:
“About nine years ago, I was at the University of Lagos studying Accounting. I also had a side hustle, I was selling unisex clothes. Most times I try the female wears on myself and I love the outfits.
“From there, I moved to female hairstyles to makeup and more women were patronizing my business. So I decided to keep crossdressing since it was lucrative.
“I wasn’t thinking I was going to do it for a very long time. Initially, it was just a marketing strategy but people were complimenting me that I look better as a woman than a man. That’s how I ended up being Bobrisky.”