On January 25, 2024, Netizens witnessed the grand opening of a Ghanaian transgender, Ohemartin’s ultra-modern beauty salon in Accra.
The $20,000 worth of investment, Hermosa, which offers hair and spa services was inaugurated on her birthday., with pictures from the event flooding the internet.
The amount spent on the salon was disclosed by sources available to GhanaWeb and a popular celebrity blogger, ‘Sel the Bomb’ on Snapchat This has drawn countless reactions from netizens on social media querying her source of wealth, among others.
In addition, some celebrities including Efia Odo, among others, graced the event
One can recall that Ohemartin went viral after her interview with Delay sometime in 2022. where she disclosed being unsafe in the country. particularly at a time when the anti-LGBTQ bill is being considered
Identifying as a woman, Ohemartin expressed a belief that he is not violating any laws and sees nothing wrong with having a penis while using the ladiesβ restroom.
Despite acknowledging societal perceptions, Ohemartin asserted his preference to be addressed as a woman, shedding light on the complexities surrounding gender identity and public spaces.
βI use the ladies anytime I want,β he said. βI donβt feel like Iβm violating ladies in any way. When I use the male washroom too, people will say Iβm violating them as well.β
βIβd prefer not to violate any of the genders but since I now identify as a woman, Iβd rather use the female washroom. I donβt see anything wrong with that. Iβm not breaking the law. Yes I have a penis but I donβt see anything wrong with that,β he added.
