The face of the Nigerian female Anglican priest to officiate at Bisi Alimi's gay marriage has been unveiled.
Reverend Ijeoma will be the officiating minister at Bisi Alimi's gay marriage
Nigerian gay activist, Bisi Alimi has revealed the face of the
female Anglican priest that will officiate the wedding between him and
the boyfriend. Alimi shared the photo on his Instagram page and wrote:
"Day 17 of 30 days to my wedding of 30 things to be grateful
for. She is an ordained priest of the Anglican Church, a mother, sister,
aunt and friend to a lot of marginalised group. Most importantly, she
is a Nigerian and a strong ally of LGBT people.
"She has taught me a lot about pure Christian faith that is
rooted in 'love your neighbour as you love yourself'. Her Christian hugs
has given a lot of us love and hope. Even when we are upset and angry
at the venom of hate that comes from Nigeria Christians, she showed us
there aww better, humane and loving people of faith.
"This woman has been at the fore front of HIV work in UK for
the gay and black community. She doesn't have a gay soon, lesbian
daughter or Trans or Bi relatives. She loved everyone because when she
sees them, she sees the human in them.
"Her name is Rev Ijeoma and as she presides over my wedding in
few weeks, I am most honoured and humbled to be saying I do in her
presence to a man she has come to see as her brother. From the bottom of
my heart Rev and with tears of joy, I say THANK YOU."
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