I’m not a lesbian – Bloody Civilian makes u-turn

• Bloody Civilian has made a u-turn, just hours after revealing on the microblogging platform X, that she is a lesbian.
• The singer in a fresh post stated that she is not a lesbian.
• She however revealed the reason behind her earlier post.

Nigerian singer Emoseh Khamofu better known as Bloody Civilian has retracted her statement hours after saying she is a lesbian.

On Saturday, January 25 the artiste had taken to her official account on the microblogging platform X to announce her sexuality, writing, “I’m actually a lesbian. Can’t hide it anymore.”

The post quickly sparked mixed reactions, particularly criticism from the majority. Some netizens accused her of promoting “abnormality” and influencing teenagers negatively on the social media platform.

A critic commented, “Came to a space where we have teenagers, and you’re portraying abnormality. If you’re gay or lesbian, keep it to yourself.”

Another user speculated the announcement was a publicity stunt, writing, “Whatever project you want to drop, make sure it’s a bloody hit, if not, there might not be another chance.”

Hours later, Bloody Civilian retracted her statement, explaining the context. She tweeted:

“I’m not a lesbian. I was on a game show. But still hold your woman tight sha.”

The singer further disclosed that the game show will debut on February 7. The clarification has since drawn further attention, with some fans expressing confusion while others praised her playful attitude. See screenshot of her X post below:

Bloody Civilian is a songwriter and producer signed to 0207 Def Jam, the UK arm of Def Jam Recordings.

She is best known for her singles ‘How To Kill A Man’ and ‘Wake Up’ featuring Rema.

Her song with Rema was featured in the 2022 American superhero film ‘Black Panther’.

Bloody Civilian is also renowned for her collaboration on ‘Blood on the Dance Floor’ with Odumodublvck.