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Here Is Why Aisha Yesufu Is Being Dragged On Twitter
The name ‘Aisha’ has been on the Nigerian trend table since Monday 11th January till today, and it is none other news than that of our 2020 Woman of the Year, Aisha Yesufu. The socio-activist who rather prefers to be called an active Nigerian has been the subject matter of discussion both in Arewa Twitter’s […]
The name ‘Aisha’ has been on the Nigerian trend table since Monday 11th January till today, and it is none other news than that of our 2020 Woman of the Year, Aisha Yesufu. The socio-activist who rather prefers to be called an active Nigerian has been the subject matter of discussion both in Arewa Twitter’s cubicle and that of the Nigerians identifying with LGBTQ.
In a video made in Hausa language that surfaced on the social media space titled ‘Tona asirin Aisha Yesufu’, the businesswoman had allegedly voiced public support for the LGBT cause in a series of tweets, claiming that same sex marriages happened in Kano even in the 80s and she witnessed some as a child.
She further went to talk about sexuality and the choices people make in tweets, and these did not go down well with the people of her religion. “Your sexuality is not an achievement. You do not need anyone liking your choice of sexuality. All you need is being given the right to practise your sexuality. Homosexuality was freely practiced in Nigeria for hundreds of years and I witnessed same sex marriages in the 80s. So calm down, it is not a new discovery”, she had written.
Read also: “My Sexuality Is None Of Your Business”, Aisha Yesufu Slams Those Referring To Her As A Gay Rights Activist
This stirred up a massive controversy on he streets of Twitter. Arewa attacked her for misleading people and inciting them on thinsg that are not Islamically acceptable. The Queers on the other hand, scheduled and held a Zoom meeting with her at the centre, saying her activism is affecting the lives of Nigerian Queers. See some of the reactions and scenarios that played out.
The arrogance in this tweet is unbelievable. Little wonder sodomy is so rife in the North especially from the so called mallams. Have you seen them rise up and condemn the mallams sodomizing little boys?https://t.co/nkto0gyZQL https://t.co/bZ97Xzi4wz
— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) August 22, 2020
Dear @daily_trust
You sure need to do better. Someone says she is not Aisha Yesufu and you are using Aisha Yesufu’s picture. Why? Anyway, let me repeat what I have said before, same sex marriages happened in Kano even in the 80s. I witnessed some as a child.
Stop your hypocrisy https://t.co/P18BOxYJK4— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) November 2, 2020
Which history book did u read o @AishaYesufu where homosexuality was practiced in Nigeria b4 colonisation
— TOTAL HONESTY BETWEEN US, NO SECRETS. (@Jab808SICARIO) January 11, 2021
Imagine if Bobrisky had decided to fight for sex reassignment before getting one. It would have been made illegal. For centuries “transgenderism” has been in Nigeria even though they didn’t have the reassignment.
— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) January 11, 2021
It will be his business not mine. They are adults and accountable for themselves. We openly discuss sexuality. https://t.co/AxGU3RwuPI
— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) January 11, 2021
Wetin Aisha no go hear for twitter. The most irritating part is that many amongst the LGBTQ community in Nigeria also do not know that before the coming of the colonialists it was entrenched here even while it was illegal over there.😏😏😏😏https://t.co/do73sGLU4w https://t.co/PVxmcdb4zm
— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) January 11, 2021
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/5kNsFi9qq3
— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) January 11, 2021
Since 2019 sef 😏 Abi na 2018 https://t.co/xkvtcpYw91
— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) January 11, 2021
If there is one thought you need to squash, it is the thought that you are better than another or your way is better than another’s.
The day you successfully do that, you will be free and live your life unshackled.
Try it!— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) January 11, 2021
It is so amusing when two opposing sets of people with extreme beliefs will come on the same tweet or thread I have done and attack me for being against them.
They help me cancel each other’s accusations. 😚— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) January 11, 2021
You call yourselves QUEER and you are holding a meeting that you are being treated QUEERLY!
Biko who do you like this?
Even when they condition you must you condition yourselves?
Queer Nigerians ko Queer Nigerians ni!
Own who you are with your chest and stop being silly!#DoYou pic.twitter.com/enrrI7b2uL— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) January 11, 2021
