Nigerian Transgender Model, Fola Francis drowns at Ilashe beach

Fola Francis, a Nigerian transgender model and LGBT activist, passed away by drowning at IIashe beach on December 20, 2023.

In 2022, Fola achieved the milestone of being the first Nigerian transgender individual to grace the Lagos Fashion Week runway for Cute-Saint and Fruch. Freelance journalist Vincent Desmond confirmed this tragic incident in a brief statement on Friday, December 22.