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Before Bobrisky, the anti-corruption watchdog successfully convicted actress Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin in February on the same charges. On conviction, she was given the option to pay a fine instead of going to prison. (Photo credit should read STEFAN HEUNIS/AFP via Getty Images)
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Transgender celebrity Bobrisky jailed in Nigeria

She was convicted for ‘spraying’ bank notes into the air but even her detractors believe she is being punished for defying the country’s conservatism regarding gender and sexuality

  • Vincent Desmond
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