The LSA African Studies Center at the University of Michigan and the University of Kansas invite you to the  Being Bobrisky Symposium, a deep exploration into the influence of Bobrisky—controversial Nigerian crossdresser Okuneye Idris—on social relations, queer politics, and self-expression in Nigeria. This event will explore how Bobrisky challenges traditional norms and redefines identity in African society.

Join the Conversation:
This symposium is for anyone interested in the intersection of gender, identity, and politics in Africa. Reflect on how public figures like Bobrisky confront societal expectations and inspire new forms of activism and self-fashioning.

• Date: November 2, 2024
• Time: 10.00 AM US Central Time
• Venue:  Virtual Zoom

Keynote Address:
Africa’s Second Struggle for Freedom: The Legal Subject Revisited
Professor Olúfémi Táiwò, Cornell University

To join the Symposium, Register here 

The symposium will feature an esteemed panel of scholars and experts, including Rudolf Gaudio from Purchase College, NY; Adunni Adelakun from the University of Texas, Austin; Matthias Krings from the University of Mainz; Paul Onanuga from the University of Oye-Ekiti; Ololade Faniyi from Emory University; Bukola Ochei from the University of Ibadan and the University of Michigan; Oluwayinka Arawomo from Millikin University; and Nneoma Onwuegbuchi from the University of Wisconsin.