“Everyone in My Village Knows I’m Gay”- Nigerian Man Rejects ‘Japa Made Me Gay’ Claims

• A Nigerian man based in the UK has gone viral after rejecting claims that he became gay after relocating abroad, insisting that he was born homosexual and that people in his hometown had always known about his sexual orientation.
• His remarks have sparked heated debate online, with social media users sharing differing opinions on sexuality, identity, and the influence of environment.

A Nigerian man living in the United Kingdom has sparked widespread debate online after responding to claims by his brother that he became gay after relocating abroad.

In a viral video, the man, who identified himself as an Igbo native, insisted that his sexual orientation is not something he learned in the UK, maintaining that he was born gay and had been open about it long before leaving Nigeria.

According to him:

“Everyone in my village knows I am homosexual. I am not going to hell because I am a gay man. Nobody learns to be a homosexual, I did not learn to be gay in the UK; I was born a homosexual.”

His comments have triggered mixed reactions across social media, with users expressing differing opinions.

Reacting, @Vibesznnz wrote:

“It’s so dumb they still play the top and bottom role for being a gay. You don’t need to copy the straight man style 😂.”

@Bald_dood commented:

“You cannot bend yourself backwards so you bent it forward instead? Oya naw message received.”

Sharing his view, @MackJ000 wrote:

“Jokes on you bro. I didn’t bother watching the video. So all these nyash and booby wey I dey see, na man you say you like. Well done.”

@breezhr added:

“People turn gay because they’re too cowardly to be men.”

Reacting to the headline, @manuel_iybe said:

“‘Nigerian gay Igbo man.’ But when it has to do with success, it will be said ‘a Nigerian’. Make una weldone oo.”

Seeking clarification, @Timidey4you asked:

“People are born like that? Anyone care to explain.”

@77streeters wrote:

“Same Njikoka Local Government wey chief Donatus dey? Nah this is an abomination.”

Meanwhile, @chimdindu_vee commented:

“My problem is this always emphasizing that he’s Igbo and talking about his family like he’s seeking for their validation. Oga be your gay and live your life.”

Questioning his motives, @OfficialEkele wrote:

“This mugu dey use homo survive for UK. Why him no do am for Naija?”

Offering a different perspective, @Nethysx said:

“Let people do what they like… We all came to this life alone so let them be alone for goodness sakes!!! They are not your family, let their family worry about them.”

Also reacting, @BobbyYazdan wrote:

“This man is not homo I swear na just survival instinct ajeh believe me man just got to the UK and wants to survive.”

While @AfunwaUchenna added:

“Disadvantage of Japa, may the environment the place we relocate to not influence our kids to become what we can’t explain to our ancestors iseee.”