Draft:Mandy La Candy
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Mandy La Candy | |
|---|---|
| Born | Okwudili |
| Occupation | Social media personality |
| Known for | Gender transition and media coverage as a Nigerian transgender woman |
Mandy La Candy is a Nigerian transgender woman who gained media attention in the 2010s following public discussion of her gender transition and her presence on social media.[1]
Life and career
[edit]Mandy La Candy is of Nigerian origin and has been reported by Nigerian media outlets as residing abroad, including in Canada and Europe.[1][2]
She first received media attention in 2014 when pictures of her circulated on social media and were uploaded by Nigerian news websites.[1][2]
According to some media reports, Mandy La Candy was known as Okwudili before undergoing gender transition abroad.[3]
Public attention
[edit]In 2016, Mandy La Candy further attracted media coverage after commenting on social media regarding then United States First Lady (Melania Trump).[4]
She has been included in lists and discussions of notable Nigerian transgender individuals published by Nigerian media.[5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Another Nigerian Transgender, Mandy La Candy Surfaces". Pulse Nigeria. 18 July 2014.
- 1 2 "Nigerian Transgender, Mandy La Candy Surfaces, Follows Miss SaHHara's Steps". Information Nigeria. 19 July 2014.
- ↑ "This Nigerian transgender looks really sexy in new photos". Pulse Nigeria. 11 October 2016.
- ↑ "If Trump's wife can dress nude and be first lady, then I can – Nigerian transgender, Mandy Candy". Daily Post Nigeria. 10 November 2016.
- ↑ "5 most famous Nigerian transgender people". Legit.ng. 29 November 2017.