Shaffy Bello Sparks Debate With Support for Commercial Sex Work

Veteran Nigerian actress Shaffy Bello has stirred controversy after sharing her views on commercial sex work during an appearance on the ‘Morayo’ show.

Speaking on the programme, the actress said she does not judge women involved in commercial sex work, especially those doing it out of survival or pressing financial responsibilities. According to her, some women engage in it to care for their families, feed their parents, or sponsor their siblings’ education.

Shaffy Bello stressed the importance of safety, self-respect, and avoiding a permanent return to that lifestyle.

“If what you are doing now is being a ‘runs girl’ to make money, you don’t have to stay there. I understand it, I never judge….If you go be ash*wo, do am well. Do it well with respect and your full chest. However, don’t stay there….If that is what you have to do right now to make a living… Some girls are doing it because they need to feed mom, send their aburo [younger ones] to school. I understand it. However, my darlings, don’t stay there,” she said.

Her comments have since sparked mixed reactions online, with some praising her for showing empathy towards struggling women, while others criticised her remarks for appearing to endorse prostitution.