Pamela Adie
Nigerian actor, writer and director
Pamela Adie (born 15 April 1984)is a Nigerian LGBT rights activist, public speaker, screenwriter and filmmaker. Pamela is hailed as a prominent public speaker advocating LGBTQ community and has often raised her voice on empowering LGBTQ community in Nigeria. Her research and works about LGBT rights in Nigeria have featured in several LGBT anthology series. She rose to prominence with her directorial debut Under the Rainbow which reflects her personal memoir. Her production venture Ìfé is deemed as Nigeria's first lesbian film. She is the executive director of non governmental organisation Equality Hub.
Quotes
edit- There is a lot of mug justice in the streets. You can walk down the road and be harassed as a gay person.
- You are not privileged and living in a safe area, you can get mugged or you can lose your life.
- If you are young and living with your parents, you need to consider that they might kick you out.
