Loss of Fola Francis, Transgender Trailblazer, Felt Across Nigerian LGBTQ+ Community Fola Francis, a pioneering Nigerian fashion designer, model, and LGBT activist drowned at a Lagos beach two days ago. “Fola Francis was a beacon of hope and a light to us and a lot of other people. We are deeply hurt by her passing,” … Continue reading First Trans Model to Walk Lagos Fashion Shows Has Drowned. Fola Francis Was a Designer, LGBTQ Activist, And “Beacon of Hope” To Many