Nigeria’s female bouncers show their strength fighting stereotypes

Dragon Squad
Nigeria’s female bouncers show their strength fighting stereotypes (reuters.com)

Thomas’s newfound confidence has transformed her social and family life in the city of Uyo, where the 37-year-old lives with her two children.

She no longer considers herself and introvert or shies away from events.

The Dragon Squad has also led her to advocate for the rights of girls and women.

For years, Emem Thomas’ body drew snarky remarks from slimmer classmates in southern Nigeria that shattered her confidence and natural affability. Then she found a niche that values what Thomas now proudly describes as her “plus-sized” body type: the “Dragon Squad Limited”, a team of female bouncers. Source: Nigeria’s female bouncers show their strength fighting…

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