A Nigerian trans woman describes the perils of living in a society where trans people suffer discrimination, violence and even death.

By Mike Daemon

In Nigerian media, trans people have almost no visibility. The hardships and discrimination they face are unreported. The facts of their lives are misconstrued. Their stories are sensationalized.

To encourage a better understanding of what trans people go through, Ekombong, a 23-year-old Nigerian trans woman, shared her experiences with NoStringsNG.

Ekombong has endured all sorts of violence and abuse, including once being stripped naked, beaten, and almost burnt alive at a nightclub in Nigeria.

While growing up in the Akwa Ibom area, she was a very feminine boy and, as a result, did not really have friends, she said.

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