Nigerian transgender, Fola Francis tragically lost his life in a drowning incident at a Lagos beach

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Fola Francis, a popular Nigerian transgender model, has reportedly passed away.

The fashion designer and LGBT activist allegedly drowned on December 20, 2023, at IIashe beach in Lagos.

Vincent Desmond, a freelance journalist, announced her death in a statement on Friday.

“Fola Francis was a beacon of hope and a light to us and a lot of other people. We are deeply hurt by her passing.

“There will be a memorial which will be discussed at a later date, as we her friends and family ask for privacy at this time,” he stated.

Fola was recognized as the first Nigerian transgender to walk the Lagos Fashion Week for designers Cute-Saint and Fruché.

Source: dailypost.ng

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