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Vincent Elegba is a fictional character from the British soap opera Hollyoaks played by John Omole. The character made his first screen appearance on 16 April 2013. Vincent is an illegal immigrant from Nigeria. He left the country to seek refuge fearing persecution because he is gay. The storyline has been described as an original by those involved. The show worked closely with LGB charity Stonewall to portray the issue.