Nigerian rapper Usman Umar currently appears on TLC’s 90 Day Fiancé, where he’s navigating a relationship with Lisa “Babygirl” Hamme.
During a recent Q&A with fans on Instagram, Umar left everyone scratching their heads when he seemed to casually come out as bisexual.
During the Q&A session, Umar, who has been pursuing a musical career using the stage name SojaBoy (not to be confused with Soulja Boy), told followers that he likes both men and women. That’s when someone asked for clarification.
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“When you say you like both men and women, do you mean you’re bisexual?” the fan asked. To which, 30-year-old Umar replied, “If that is the accurate answer YES.” (He typed “YES” in all caps.)
This immediately had fans wondering why, if Umar is bisexual, this hasn’t been mentioned on the show; however, some were quick to point out that English isn’t his first language, and that he may have misunderstood the word “like” in a non-romantic way.
A little while later, another fan asked Umar “Are you Muslim and gay?” to which he replied, “I’m Muslim and I’m not a Gay[sic].”
Umar has yet to clarify what he meant.
In Nigeria, where Umar lives, same-sex sexual activity is illegal, punishable with death by stoning. Very few people are out and violence against LGBTQ people is so prevalent that man queer Nigerians flee to other countries for protection.
90 Day Fiancé follows couples who have applied for K-1 visas (available to foreign fiancés of American citizens) and have 90 days to either get married or have the foreign half of the couple deported when the visas expire.
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theafricanwiththemouth
Not “a” gay, classic Nigerian homophobe detector.
But for real, i watched the show recently and i don’t know. He’s Nigerian and currently in the country so i highly doubt he’ll proudly state he is gay or bi, especially if he understands what the words mean.
This is all seems like a misunderstanding.
PS: can’t believe I’m enjoying the show (90 day fiance, before the 90 days, YIKES! Weird show).
kiriakis1
Horrible, horrible premise for a reality show.
Kangol2
He needs to ditch bossy, controlling Baby Girl for that cute little pious roommate of his who cooks, cleans and looks like an angel. They might have to set up shop as a couple outside Nigeria, though, and especially outside Nigeria’s extremely homophobic northern states.
Speaking of 90 Day Fiancé, where is that superstar bonkers, co-dependent couple Pedro & Chantal? They were so off the charts they earned their own season-long series.
boymikefl
That woman reminds me of Angela. Smoker, old crepy skin, freak show. This guy, I don’t know how he doesn’t throw up kissing her, pretending. He’ll come, get married & immediately find at least a down low man. If he can stomach her for that long, he’s home free. He has a better chance to succeed in that rap shit there. Here, he wouldn’t have a career. Every black kid here wants to be either a rapper or BB player. F*ck President. You have to be smart.