Fola Francis Biography – Age, Career, Transgender, Cause Of De@th and Net Worth
TSB News did its research to find out about Fola Francis, who was a Nigerian transgender model, LGBTQIA+ activist, and entrepreneur.
Born in Nigeria, Fola Francis has emerged as a pioneering figure in the fashion industry. With over six years of experience, she’s made her mark in multiple domains.
Age
Fola Francis was said to be in her late 20’s in 2023.
Career
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Fola Francis was a fashion designer and model. She owned FF, which is a Lagos-based functional gender-neutral RTW line, and custom apparel branding company according to TSB News reports. Not limited to the runway, Fola is also a talented actress.
She was featured in Vogue magazine, November Issue in 2023.
Transgender
TSB News reported that in 2022, Fola Francis became the first Nigerian transperson to walk the Lagos Fashion Week for Cute-Saint and Fruché. To amplify her message, Fola Francis leverages social media, particularly TikTok. Through her content, she sheds light on the challenges of being a trans woman in Nigeria and the discrimination they face.
Fola spoke about her journey in an interview with Vice. Watch below:
Cause Of Death
She died on 20th December 2023 after drowning on a visit to a beach in Lagos, Nigeria. With also some traits of liver failure. His death was announced by a friend Desmond who asked for help on who to contact on the 20th of December after Fola drowned. See the tweet below:
https://t.co/5PPjUYeS4R pic.twitter.com/XPABm7F3os
— Desmond. (@vincentdesmond_) December 22, 2023
Net Worth
Her net worth is not available at the moment.