Nollywood actress Lolo has voiced her concerns over the growing number of women who openly embrace sex work, arguing that it is undermining the value of hard work and financial independence through legitimate means.
Speaking on the latest episode of the In My Opinion podcast, she expressed her frustration with how some women proudly discuss making money through sex work and flaunt their wealth. According to her, this normalization sends the wrong message to young people who are trying to succeed through diligence and perseverance.
“If you can blatantly come out and say you are a sex worker, you asked someone for money, and I got it and bought a car… And when you told me she bought a house, she bought this, what do you think every other average person would look at?” she questioned, emphasizing the impact such narratives have on society’s perception of success.
Lolo argued that the increasing acceptance of sex work is eroding the fundamental principles of effort and dedication. She lamented that society now seems to place more value on fast wealth rather than hard-earned success.
“Sex workers are downplaying the value of hard work. They are downplaying the value of sweating, of growing something, of doing legitimate work,” she stated.
She expressed her personal frustration, noting that she constantly reminds the women in her circle that their bodies should not be treated as a commodity. “I keep telling women in my circle that your body is not a shop. Maybe, I belong to an extinct or slowly dying generation,” she added, hinting at the changing moral landscape that seems to favor financial gain over integrity.
The actress further reflected on how openly sex work is discussed in today’s society, expressing her concern that this could lead to it being fully legitimized as a recognized profession.
“But for somebody to blatantly come out and say this is what I do for money, I’m beginning to rethink many things. Okay, society has lost its sense of shame. Then let’s just make it a legitimate thing,” she said with a tone of disbelief.
She questioned whether the lack of stigma surrounding the profession signals a broader societal shift where traditional values are becoming obsolete.
She acknowledged that many sex workers argue that they are not harming anyone and that their work is a personal choice. According to her, this reasoning is bringing the industry closer to full legitimization.
“Some of them would even tell you they don’t kill anybody—‘my body, my choice’—so if this has become a thing, the time for legitimising it is coming close,” she remarked.
She suggested that at the current pace, sex work might soon be categorized alongside other conventional professions, stripping it of any previous controversy or moral debate.
Comparing the past to the present, Lolo pointed out that sex workers are now openly displaying their wealth, which was not always the case. She noted that the luxurious lifestyles of many women in the trade make it even more appealing to younger generations who are struggling to make ends meet.
“So the same way people can call themselves bankers and oil workers, you can totally say you’re a sex worker. Gone are the days when there was nothing to show for it. Now, if you see the way these ladies live, ehn,” she said, implying that society has reached a point where financial success, no matter how it is attained, is celebrated above all else.
