UK-based Cameroonian LGBTQ rights activist and media personality, Bandy Kiki, has announced she is expecting her first child with her Nigerian wife, Jenny, marking a major personal milestone for the couple. The announcement has sparked widespread excitement and support across social media, especially within Africa’s queer advocacy circles.
The couple, who legally tied the knot in the United Kingdom, shared the news on their verified platforms, posting images of an ultrasound scan along with heartfelt captions celebrating their journey into parenthood. “Our hearts are full, our love is growing,” Kiki wrote. “We can’t wait to meet the little one who already means the world to us.”
Bandy Kiki, whose activism has made her a prominent voice for LGBTQ rights in Cameroon and beyond, has often used her platform to advocate for visibility, mental health awareness, and legal reforms affecting queer Africans. Her wife Jenny, known for her work in the wellness and creative industries, has also been a quiet but powerful force in LGBTQ community support efforts.
Friends, followers, and fellow activists have flooded their pages with congratulatory messages. LGBTQ organizations in the UK, Nigeria, and Cameroon have praised the couple for showing “what queer love, resilience, and family can look like, even in the face of societal resistance.”
The news also comes amid increasing legislative crackdowns against LGBTQ communities in Africa, making their pregnancy announcement both a personal and political statement. Supporters say it redefines visibility and challenges traditional narratives surrounding parenthood in African contexts.
Kiki, who previously survived public homophobic backlash in Cameroon and has since become a media entrepreneur and health advocate in the diaspora, called the pregnancy a “dream we never thought possible in our younger years.” The couple has hinted at a possible documentary chronicling their experience as queer African mothers.
As their story gains traction, both supporters and critics have amplified the conversation online, highlighting ongoing debates about family, freedom, and representation. Regardless of the discourse, Kiki and Jenny stand boldly as trailblazers writing their own love story—now with a new chapter on the way.
