Bobrisky facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bobrisky
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Bobrisky on her birthday
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Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju
August 31, 1991 Abuja Nigeria
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| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | University of Lagos |
| Occupation | Social media personality |
| Years active | 2014 til present |
Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju (born August 31, 1991), known mostly as Bobrisky, is a Nigerian social media star. She is a transgender woman, which means she identifies as a woman even though she was assigned male at birth. Bobrisky is very popular on social media apps like Snapchat, TikTok, and Instagram.
Bobrisky has many followers online. She is well-known for her unique style and for standing out in Nigeria, where some traditions are very strict. She is a visible person who expresses her gender in a way that doesn't always fit traditional ideas.
Early Life and School
Bobrisky, whose birth name is Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, was born in 1991. She went to King's High School and Okota High School. Later, she earned a degree in accounting from the University of Lagos (UNILAG). While studying at university, she sold clothes to help pay for her education.
Becoming a Social Media Star
By 2016, Bobrisky had become very popular on Snapchat. She shared videos about makeup and sold beauty products. She also gained attention by talking about a special person in her life.
In October 2016, Bobrisky was invited to speak at a conference in Abuja about how people use social media. Later that year, Google announced that Bobrisky was the most searched person in Nigeria for a period of time. This showed how much interest people had in her.
In 2019, Bobrisky was featured in a documentary called Skin. This film explored how skin tone can affect people, especially women in Nigeria.
Bobrisky became even more famous on TikTok in 2021 when she created a dance that went viral. She has also been seen with other Nigerian celebrities, like Tonto Dikeh.
In July 2021, Bobrisky showed a new look after having procedures to become more feminine. By 2025, she shared that she had fully embraced her identity as a woman.
In 2022, there was a discussion in the Nigerian House of Representatives about a bill that could affect how people express their gender. Bobrisky stated that this bill would not affect her because she identifies as a woman and has taken steps to live as one.
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Bobrisky on her birthday
See also
- Abuja Area Mama
- Fola Francis
- Jay Boogie
- Miss Sahhara
- Noni Salma
- James Brown (internet personality)
