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What a horrid documentary, still surprised it was made so recently. It barely highlights this facts-His personal struggles were the fact, that he was gay,black ( in a racist lgbt community, deeply homophobic hateful black society and the racism in footbal) and in a hostile homophobic football culture(still alive in major football clubs globally), finally meeting hateful religious folks. No one held his hand and walked with him, instead they all shunned him from all sides,took advantage of his struggles to push their hetero centric and religious agendas, at the same time not giving him the respect he deserved as a great football player. He definitely was going to hit rock bottom, it was inevitable.I mean who would be in a calm place mentally with all the extreme stereotyping and discrimination he faced. In reality he opened a door for soo many future black gay footballers and lgbt's in general. He did the unthinkable at a time when it was unthinkable as a soccer player, he began the current fight against homophobia in football today, if that's not heroic, then i dont know what else is. This documentary ignored racism ,ignored so many things. Instead blames it on the fact that he was in a foster home and abandoned by his family. Which is gross, as still he would have faced hate from his own family even if they brought him up, as Nigerians tend to be homophobic. The issue was football culture and its need to degrade gay men that are good sportsmen. His second home, should have been the sporting community, valuing him for his talent. An lgbt community where even white gay celebs didnt embrace him and give him a home at that point in time. Shame on Netflix, for being tone deaf to those issues. It instead followed the same ignorant formula on documentaries dealing with dead lgbt's that no one knew existed. Then the day some huge celeb or hollywood movie is made, with an oscar, cannes award or golden globe, then they will suddenly hide the documentary or apologise. This film joined his brother in trashing his legacy.

It was purely intimate, no stereotypes, just raw emotion. Perfect movie.

Definitely not a gay movie at all. Something to do with poverty and the extent people will go for a better life. A struggle between taking advantage of others and damaging lies, later Love found from all the mess, its truly a roller-coaster of a movie, suitable for straight audiences, if L.G.B.T not the movie for you in finding strength in accepting yourself. Has more of negative stereotypes, that may hamper one in a road of acceptance.

Also could serve as a warning to gay men, to keep away from love found on the net from other parts of the globe, you never know who you may be inviting into your life, under the pretence of love,could be a straight guy just looking for a visa. So,also has that clearly defined storyline. Equally that women should be careful with msm, not to sleep with men who sleep with men, as you may get diseases. As i said its a movie that is definitely depressing and makes no sense, what the intent of it was, its definitely confusing. The main character definitely isn't into guys at all.The baker that he tricked, is ridiculed,abused, taken advantage of its sad and really miserable, to top it all.

I repeat if one is definitely coming out or looking to find positivity in their homosexuality. Definitely would advice keep away from this, its the negative stereotypes of society pushed into one movie. Wont leave you feeling happy and strong, in finding fulfilling gay relationships that build you positively. Neither is it a beautiful sorrowful tale of love lost,sorrow or struggle on a (respectful) gay relationship basis but rather, the usual negativity.