Once a Refugee, Nigerian Immigrant Now Helps Other’s Seeking Asylum

Edafe Okporo grew up in Nigeria, and when a mob attacked him, he realized had to leave his home.

But he didn’t realize he would be blazing a path that would lead him to help others find refuge in America.

Facing Adversity in Nigeria

Edafe has always been gay. But he came face-to-face with homophobia in 2014 when Nigeria passed the same-se...

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