Nigerian female football player, Bessy Ekaete Boniface who has
both male and female organs, has opened up on her predicament.
The Ibom Angels player from Akwa Ibom state lamented her
inability to have a boyfriend and have a family of her own because
she has been unable to overcome her challenges which have spanned
years.
In a recent interview with The Sun, the former Delta Queens’ player
before her exit from the Falconets camp prior to the Chile 2008
FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup due to her predicament, stated
that she was duped in 2010 by those who pretended to be raising
funds for her to have a corrective surgery oversees.
“I have been going through a traumatic
time and it has not been easy coping
with the situation. Through the help of
some people, I have tried severally to
see if I can get the attention of my state
government. This has not been
successful. The last effort I made, I was
advised to write a letter and send it via
DHL to the governors office.
“When I inquired about the procedure, I
was told that to send a letter through
DHL will cost N10,000, which I could not
afford.
“As the breadwinner of my family, it has
been tough making ends meet.
Throughout last year I did not play with
my Club Ibom Angels because of the
injury I sustained,” Bessy explained.
The 12-goal hero for Delta Queens in the 2007 women’s league
season, lamented further, stating: “My wish is to get
married and raise a family of my own
but I cannot have it because of this
situation. I don’t have any boyfriend. I
long to have a relationship with men but
I cannot because of this issue.
“It is a very embarrassing one. How do
you explain to a man that you have both
organs, which man will stand such a
situation?
“However, I believe that God will not let
me waste away like this. I believe that
Nigerians will listen to my case and plea
and come to my assistance. I pray that
God will touch their hearts to come to
my rescue.
“Who do I run to, where will my help
come from?
“Doctors have told me that I’m 85 per
cent woman. I need the help of
Nigerians to come out of my nasty
condition, I plead with them to help me
raise some money for an operation to
correct my condition.”
This saddening news is coming following a recent confession by
the vice president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Seyi
Akinwunmi, who has raised alarm over the level of lesbianism in
female football in Nigeria, which he says is hampering its
development.
The VP was speaking in Ibadan over the weekend during a sports
personality programme, Hot Seat, organised by the Oyo State
Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria.
The sports personality suggested a total overhaul of the women’s
football system in Nigeria in order to attract more interest in the
sport in the country.
Akinwunmi also suggested that he has waged war on lesbianism in
female football in the past which has won him few friends.
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