Bold Love: How ‘Delivery Guy’ Is Shifting Nollywood’s Queer Narrative

Mainstream Nollywood has long treated LGBTIQ+ relationships as taboo—if they’re acknowledged at all, they’re often cloaked in stereotypes, shame, or spiritual punishment. But a new online series is rewriting that script, offering a refreshing and tender portrayal of queer love in Nigeria.

By Mike Daemon

Titled Delivery Guy, the two-part YouTube series is quietly making waves—and not so quietly. Released just last month, the series has already racked up over 300,000 views, sparking praise across social media for its bold, heartfelt storytelling. For many viewers, it’s more than a love story—it’s a radical act of representation.

Screenshot from the film. (Peter Abang and Tennyson Jesse). Source: YouTube

Directed by Gbolahan Gafar and starring Peter Abang and Tennyson Jesse, Delivery Guy tells the story of two men who fall in love after their paths cross unexpectedly. What begins as a simple connection blooms into a fiery and genuine romance.

Their journey, though brief in runtime, pulses with authenticity as the characters navigate acceptance, coming out, societal stigma, internalized homophobia, and the ever-present threat of discrimination.

What sets Delivery Guy apart from many other attempts at Boys’ Love (BL) stories in Nigeria is its emotional honesty. The chemistry between the leads is magnetic, the acting above average, and the visuals clean and striking. But perhaps most importantly, it doesn’t shy away from desire. The intimacy is raw and real—not overly explicit, but present enough to feel believable, making the love between the two men not just visible, but fully human.

For queer Nigerians and allies, Delivery Guy is a breath of fresh air—and for a country still grappling with rigid cultural norms, it’s a quiet revolution in digital form.

Watch the series below: