OAP Lolo 1 Criticises Sex Work Trend, Says It Undermines Hard Work
Popular Nigerian on-air personality, Omotunde Adebowale-David, widely known as Lolo 1, has raised concerns about the growing visibility and acceptance of sex work, arguing that it diminishes the value of legitimate labour and hard-earned success.
Speaking on a recent episode of the Say My Piece podcast, Lolo 1 expressed her discomfort with the way some sex workers openly flaunt their lifestyle, suggesting it sends the wrong message to young people striving to make a living through honest means.
She lamented what she described as a “decline in morality,” saying, “If you can boldly say you asked someone for money, got it, and bought a car, or even a house – what message are we sending to the average person who is genuinely working hard to succeed?”
The media personality, who is also a lawyer and actress, emphasized that she consistently advises women not to treat their bodies as commodities, stating that the normalization of transactional relationships strips dignity from honest work.
“They’re downplaying the value of growing something from the ground up – of doing legitimate work,” she said. “Maybe I belong to a slowly dying generation, but the fact that people can now openly say this is how they make money makes me question how far we’ve come as a society.”
While she acknowledged the changing times, Lolo 1 questioned whether society had lost its sense of shame and suggested that if sex work continues to be normalized at this rate, it may as well be made legal.
Her comments have since stirred debate online, with many weighing in on the balance between personal choice, morality, and economic realities.
