Vincent Elegba is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by John Omole.
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38 Facts About Vincent Elegba
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Vincent Elegba left the country to seek refuge fearing persecution because he is gay.
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Vincent Elegba recalls the Hollyoaks audition process as being a "fantastic" one.
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Vincent Elegba is your go-to guy if you need a bit of compassion, cheering up, or, you know, the Heimlich manoeuvre.
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Vincent Elegba is from Nigeria and he seeks refuge illegally in the United Kingdom.
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Vincent Elegba has a "hero complex" where he feels obliged to help those close to him.
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Omole told Daniel Kilkelly of Digital Spy that Vincent Elegba has a "sweetness of him [that] is attractive" to viewers.
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Vincent Elegba arrives alongside four other illegal immigrants who are discovered hiding by Jacqui McQueen and Phoebe in a scam arrange by Trevor Royle.
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Vincent Elegba added that Phoebe would be impressed with Vincent when he administers first aid on Maxine Minniver after she collapses in Chez Chez.
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Vincent Elegba explained that Vincent and Phoebe have "a lot of things in common and I think there's instant chemistry there".
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Vincent Elegba is impressed with Vincent taking control when Maxine collapses and wonders if he could reside in the village.
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Vincent Elegba is homosexual and this is first addressed on-screen during June 2013.
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Vincent Elegba's backstory has been detailed within the show and during promotional interviews.
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Vincent Elegba learned a lot about the consequences of homosexuality in Nigeria and branded it a taboo subject.
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Vincent Elegba felt that it was an original, unique coming out story that was important for Hollyoaks to portray.
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Omole stated Vincent Elegba needed to face his fears instead of continuous avoidance.
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Vincent Elegba praised the storyline for being "quite unique" and called in an "important issue story".
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Vincent Elegba added that a Nigerian asylum seeker escaping persecution for being gay is a first in the soap opera genre.
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The actor told Kilkelly that Vincent Elegba feels guilty about Phoebe and is worried about destroying her rapport with George.
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Vincent Elegba concluded that the story was about not being able to help who you love.
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Vincent Elegba added that filming the story had scenes of tears, laughter and "bitching".
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Vincent Elegba has led Phoebe to think that he wants to marry her.
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Vincent Elegba ignored the fact she witnessed Vincent kissing George.
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Vincent Elegba is subjected to homophobic abuse from fellow inmates.
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Vincent Elegba revealed that Vincent would return in an attempt to win George back.
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Vincent Elegba goes to rave at the local night club but Maxine collapses after having her drink spiked.
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Vincent Elegba helps to put her in the recovery position and impresses Phoebe.
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Vincent Elegba tells Phoebe that he wants to raise money for train fare to start a new life in Newcastle, but she appears to not want him to leave.
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Vincent Elegba manages to secure a job at College Coffee in exchange for cash in hand.
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George threatens to report Vincent Elegba following the discovery he is in the United Kingdom illegally.
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Vincent Elegba reveals that he is gay and left Nigeria to escape persecution and honor his family.
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Vincent Elegba decides to attend the group's getaway and ignores George's pleas for him to come out as gay.
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Vincent Elegba asks her to marry him but when she is refused permission they elope to Northern Ireland to gain permission from Phoebe's mother Mel.
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Vincent Elegba admits that he is gay and kisses George and Phoebe retaliates by reporting him to immigration officials.
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Vincent Elegba opined that had they married, it would have been the "biggest mistake of their lives".
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Vincent Elegba branded him "a closeted illegal immigrant from Africa".
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Vincent Elegba stated that they have no chemistry, nothing in common and should not be together.
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Vincent Elegba added that Vincent's plight of being gay made "compelling and real" viewing.
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