Cross-dressing has become more popular in Nigeria as a result of the popularity of prominent Instagram entertainer Bobrisky.

Bobrisky was born a man with the name Okuneye Idris Olarenwaju, but he has decided to dress as a woman.

He is well-known for his use of the social media platforms Snapchat and Instagram.

Umar Muda, a member of the House of Representatives, has presented a bill in the chamber aimed at stopping Bobrisky and his imitation, James Brown.

The bill passed its first reading on the floor of the House on Tuesday.

Crossdressers now face a six-month jail sentence if the new law is enacted.

The bill aims to alter the same-sex marriage (prohibition) act of 2013 by adding cross-dressing to the list of offenses.

According to Naija News, if convicted by a court, same-sex couples and Gay rights persons in Nigeria risk a sentence of 14 years in jail.

“A person engaging in cross-dressing is guilty of an offense and liable to imprisonment of 6 months or a fine of five hundred thousand naira,” a part of the bill has read.