Jholerina Brinnette Timbo
Namibian trans activist
Jholerina Brinnette Theodora Timbo (7 September 1985 – 9 October 2025), also known as Madam Jholerina, was a Namibian human rights activist. She was the founder of Wings to Transcend Namibia, a transgender advocacy and lobbying group, serving as its chairperson between 2015 and 2020.
Biography
Timbo was born on 7 September 1985 into a Christian family. Her father died in a car crash in 1997, following which she was raised by her mother and stepfather. After finishing her schooling, Timbo trained as a chef.
Timbo came out as a trans woman in 2008. She was supported by her mother and stepfather, with her mother later leaving the church Timbo was raised in when members discussed arranging a "witch hunt" for LGBTQ people. Inspired by Namibian trans activists, including Deyoncé and Mama Africa, in October 2015 Timbo launched the non-governmental organisation Wings to Transcend Namibia, based in Windhoek. Timbo described the organisation's mission as a transgender equivalent to the Namibian LGBTQ organisation Outright Namibia that lobbied local government, civil society groups and policymakers on the rights and needs of transgender people, as well as educating Namibians about gender and sexual orientation. Wings to Transcend Namibia was officially registered as an NGO in 2018.
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