Brenda, daughter of Paul Biya, the president of Cameroon, has shared a photo of herself kissing another woman.

In a recent social media post, the president’s daughter revealed that she is in a relationship with Brazilian model Layyons Valença.

In the accompanying caption, Brenda openly expressed her love for the model and declared her lesbian status.

“I am crazy about you and I want the world to know,” Brenda wrote, adding a love heart emoji.

This is not the first time that the two women have shown their closeness on social media.

Brenda, who is 26 and a singer, also shared an article published by Le Monde, wherein the magazine reported that she had “come out”.

Paul Biya, 91, became Cameroon’s president in 1982 and he is one of Africa’s longest-ruling leaders.

Since 2016, the country’s penal code provides up to five years of imprisonment and a fine of 200,000 CFA francs (305 euros) in the event of sexual intercourse between two people of the same sex.

Human rights groups have previously criticised Cameroon’s strict laws against members of the LGBT community.

There have also been questions about whether Brenda’s sexuality is a privilege that can only be enjoyed by a select few in the country.

Bandy Kiki, the Cameroonian LGBT activist, said anti-LGBT laws in the country “disproportionately target the poor”.

“It highlights a harsh reality. Wealth and connections create a shield for some, while others face severe consequences,” Kiki said.

President Biya and the Cameroonian government are yet to officially comment on the issue.

Nigerian gospel singer Peterson Okopi has excitedly taken to his social media to announce that he has popped the question to his girlfriend Prudent Gabriel.

On July 1, 2024, the gospel singer made a series of Instagram posts to commemorate his recent engagement. In the pictures posted, he was seen standing in front of the flowery setup and the “Will you marry me?” sign, waiting for Prudent to arrive.

His caption read, “IN THE BEGINNING… Happy New Month, Family.”

Peterson also reposted his fiance’s post, which showed her excitedly showing off her new engagement ring. In her caption, she doted on him, saying, “I Said Yes To The One That God Purposed Specially For Me. I love you so much, babe.”

The video posted to the singer’s YouTube page showed the romantic moment Prudent walked into the proposal and the emotional moments that followed. Peterson stated in the video that the day he met her, his heart leapt.

“The very first day I met Prudent, my heart leapt, and I called her Ohi, which means beauty, and for every day I have spent with her, I have gotten to see the beauty in life with God. We have always trusted in God to be the major factor in our relationship while we trust him for a beautiful future,” he confessed.

Peterson highlighted his favourite things about his fiance, emphasising that she is everything he always prayed for.

He said, “Prudent has a heart for God and for people, and she is a giver, and I’ve always prayed to God to bless me with a giver, and the Lord presented me with Prudent. Prudent is a prayer answered; she is my friend, and she is everything.”

Peterson’s announcement was welcomed with all-round joy by his fans, followers, and fellow celebrities, who expressed their excitement in the comment section.

Actress Juliana Olayode commented, “July never even start….. Fada Lord!!!!!!!! Congratulationssssssssss Just send my aso ebi please and show us awa wife thank you😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉🎊🎊🎊 #kingdommarriage everywhere 2024 choke😂”

The Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) in Lagos hosted its first-ever wedding in the open space of its ticketing hall.

The event was held at the MMA’s terminal 2 on Saturday as a part of a novel initiative dubbed “My Airport Wedding”.

A couple, Alli Olamide Miracle and Agboola Abiodun Qudus, exchanged their vows in the backdrop of departing and arriving flights.

Present at the event were members of the bride and groom’s families, friends, and travelling observers who opted to share in the moment.

Ajoke Yinka-Olawuyi, head of corporate communications at Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, the company operating the initiative, emphasised that the event is intended as an interplay between travel, entertainment, and aviation industries.

See the photos below.