Nigeria, April 9 -- When we think of cross-dressing in Nigeria, names like Bobrisky, James Brown and Denrele Edun immediately emerge.

Yet, what many, especially, the younger generation, don't realise is that cross-dressing has quite a history in Nigeria, which is often overlooked.

Before the rise of today's cross-dressing 'icons', Nigeria had its pioneer back in the 1970s: Uzoma Odimara, better known as Area Scatter.

But what would crossdressing in the 1970s look like?

Here is what Odimara, the first Nigerian crossdresser in the 1970s, looked like.

Odimara, or as he was fondly known, Area Scatter, commanded attention.

He adorned himself in exquisite attire of a women's blouse and matching wrappers with a pair of beautiful moderate h...