UK-based Nigeria professor, Uju Anya has come out to show appreciation to Nigerians for standing by her.
The Carnegie Mellon University Don expressed her profound gratitude to Nigerians, especially those from her native land, Alaigbo, Southeastern Nigeria.
She thanked them for riding hardest with her during her tough time, stating that they loved her just like she loves them in return.
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Prof Uju said the support was massive and that together they were able to teach the world their history, referring to the Biafran civil war where millions of people lost their lives.
Interesting, she still pointed out that her sexual orientation hasn’t changed and that she remains gay.
Recall that Uju Anya came under fire when she was the centre of world attention after she posted a series of tweets about Queen Elizabeth II.
She received several knocks from different corners, including from a prominent figure, Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos. However, many Nigerians rallied around her and pushed back criticisms that were targeted at her.
“+234 Twitter, good morning. I give you special thanks for riding hardest for me. My Nigerian people, especially in and from Alaigbo, saw how much I love you and showed me love back. Together we shared our pain and taught the world our history. Thank you❤️,” she tweeted.
+234 Twitter, good morning. I give you special thanks for riding hardest for me. My Nigerian people, especially in and from Alaigbo, saw how much I love you and showed me love back. Together we shared our pain and taught the world our history. Thank you❤️
P.S. I am still a gay.
— Uju Anya (@UjuAnya) September 13, 2022
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Meanwhile, a Nigerian mum broke a 149-year-old jinx after she became the first black woman to secure a PhD in Pure Mathematics at the University of South Africa (UNISA).
Identified as Professor Oghenetega Ighedo, she said her adventure into the world of mathematics was inspired by her mother, who was a retired maths teacher.
Prof Ighedo explained that her mum’s teaching method endeared her to the subject and further sparked a curiosity in her to see if she could toe the path
