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"I’m Lola, a Black transfemme living in Nigeria, where my existence is illegal with two decades of jail time. I got kicked out by my parents after I was forcefully outed and am currently in a homeless shelter.

I’ve been harassed multiple times, and recently, I was followed and harassed by four men near the shelter who threatened to kill me and split my head open. My life is in danger, and I’m facing homelessness as the shelter will be shut down by this month’s end. Being homeless as trans woman or transfemme in Nigeria is a death sentence

I’m also dealing with suicidal thoughts from gender dysphoria and a lack of access to HRT.

I’m seeking help so I can afford safe housing and gender affirming care so I can transition safely and save my life. This GoFundMe is the second one created because of problems with the first."

Lola is currently living on the streets because their homeless shelter kicked them out when they reported transphobic harassent and violence. they've been attacked, and they need food and money for a place to stay.

Rep your tribe❤️❤️❤️

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(Ambessa is Sierra Leonean (specifically Kissi/Mandingo) and Ijaw. Rudo is a Yoruba Man as was Azizi.)

Nigerian!Mel who was born in Abuja state before her family moved to the UK and gets sent back to Nigeria for boarding school at fifteen (because Ambessa thought it would build character).

Nigerian!Mel speaks Yorubá and Nigerian Pidgin fluently, as well as French, Krio, Arabic, and Portuguese.

Nigerian!Mel whose favorite artists are of course Tems and Ayra Starr, but she's a sucker for classics like P-Square, Yemi Alade, Lijadu Sisters, Emmerson, and a huge Fela Kuti fangirl!

Nigerian!Mel who curls up at the end of her work day with a glass of milk garri, and a warm fluffy slice of agege.

Salone!Mel who's had her gold and red waist beads for years.

Nigerian!Mel who had Yorubá tribal marks done at age two. Her grandma insisted and as an adult she wears them proudly.

Salone!Mel who ran the ASA at Cambridge (because where else would she have graduated from) like the navy.

Nigerian!Mel who got her law degree only to open five business and succeed in every single one.

Nigerian!Mel who's Aso Ebi at every event steals the show and trends on international social media for months.

Salone!Mel who secretly got piercings as an act of rebellion in her 5th form and hid it for years before Ambessa was any wiser.

Salone!Mel who loves wearing cultural jewelry with every outfit no matter how professional or casual.

Nigerian!Mel who guest writes regularly in the culture column for BBC Pidgin and English.

Nigerian!Mel who carries her cultures with her wherever and whenever she goes.

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i miss the fall a lot