Coming out as gay was career suicide – Singer, Temmie Ovwasa

Temmie Ovwasa, the talented Nigerian songstress formerly known as YBNL Princess, has recently opened up about the impact of her public declaration of being a lesbian on her music career. According to the artist, the revelation has had a detrimental effect on her professional path.Information Guide Nigeria

In a recent episode of the Doyin’s Corner podcast, hosted by none other than the former Big Brother Naija housemate Doyinsola David, a self-proclaimed queer made a revealing disclosure.

The starlet divulged that her choice to publicly disclose her sexuality was a risky move, one that could potentially harm her career. In fact, she revealed that numerous individuals in the industry shunned her after the announcement, effectively blacklisting her.JAMB Result

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She said, “I was working with somebody and he told me that there are rumours about my sexuality so I should get a boyfriend. I’m not playing this game again [laughs].

“The person wanted me to get a boyfriend to cover up for my career. I mean, it’s career suicide; what I did is a career suicide. I’m very aware of it. Coming out to say I’m gay kills my career. In the mainstream, nobody wants to associate with [a gay]. And this is something I’m very aware of the consequences of my action. I took it deliberately.”NYSC Portal

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