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James* (25) tried to hide his true self for 20 years to survive in Nigeria and get his father to fund his trip abroad. He talks about suffering two horrific assaults that almost derailed his trip, why he left a visa sponsorship job in the UK for the chance of Permanent Residency in Canada, and how he's trying to finally live his life freely despite his father's denial about his sexuality.
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Where do you live currently, and when did you leave Nigeria?
I live in Canada now, but I left Nigeria for the UK fir
