Controversial Nollywood actor Uche Maduagwu has officially come out as a gay man in Nigeria.
The actor best known off-screen for trolling fellow artists and other public figures also had some words of wisdom for his fellow Nigerians.
“Appreciate others and #share only love we need to respect peoples choices not to judge them,” the actor and influencer shared, before adding “so lets practice jesus kind of love.”
In a video he shared, he said: “Don’t let anybody intimidate you. Come out. Show your identity. It’s who you are. I be gay. I am not a Fulani herdsmen. I am proud.”
His coming out announcement had mixed responses. One homophobic commenter was offended, saying she would “unfollow immediately.”
Others quickly called her out, saying that “stupidity is in the blood.” But another voiced support, writing “so proud of you.”