With all the stories I’ve heard, it almost seems like 4 out of every 10 Nigerian girls, were sexually molested as children – either by uncles, neighbors and sometimes, sadly… even their own fathers L. As if that’s not enough, they grow into beautiful young girls who are approached by ‘wealthy’ married old men who feel money can buy them fresh young virgins. And if that isn’t your story, thank God! But there’s also outright RAPE! Either by people you know or total strangers - while you’re walking on some deserted road, being robbed in your own home, or by a boyfriend who you’ve refused sexual relations. I’m thankful that I’ve never experienced rape, but a lot of girls have and are still going through it, although most of them can’t speak up because of the stigma attached to it. I think in our society; the victim is given more attention while the offender walks off with little or no penalty. And despite the trauma victims go through, we still choose to see them as ‘The girl who was raped’ rather than offer them empathy, help and justice. Sad, but it’s almost as though everyone’s thinking ‘what was she doing there at such an ungodly hour?’ or ‘she asked for it… I’m sure she led him on!’ Even if the victim in question is a ‘call girl’ or someone who stayed out way past her curfew, or whatever else, that is still no excuse for anyone to forcefully have sexual relations with anyone. More and more men are beginning to feel they can do this wicked act and get away with it. We need to act against this now; you never know, the next victim could be your sister, girlfriend, wife or even daughter! 
p.s: Inspired by the Walk Against Rape [WAR] which took place on the 16th of April, 2010. It all started with some people saying enough to rape, and various bodies, well meaning individuals loads of celebs and public figures came together for a peaceful protest against it. The walk kicked off from the Arch Bishop Vining memorial Church at about 10:00am, and ended at the Ministry of Women Affairs and poverty Alleviation, Secretariat, Alausa, Lagos State.
Roll call: Toni payne, Beanpole, Ofunneka Molokwu [Big Brother], Ego Ogbaro, Omo Baba, Holy Mallam, Zara, W4 Steel, Ololade Facus [Former Sisi Oge beauty Queen] etc etc
Guess who? lol
Many Organisations and NGOs were represented but Gbonju couldnt attend as she's a doctor and was on call, so Tolu and I had to represent :-)
Ofunneka and Ego were really active, they challenged us!
The weather was hot, the walk was loooong, but we were all charged. It kinda reminded me of the hymn "...the Church is marching on; the gates of hell shall not prevail...". Lol
Final Destination
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