Nigerian media personality Lolo 1 has strongly criticized the growing public acceptance of sex work, calling it a threat to hard work and moral values.
She says this trend threatens the value of hard work and honest living in today’s society.
During a recent episode of the Say My Piece podcast, Lolo 1 shared her growing concern over what she sees as a moral decline. She pointed out that many young people now openly promote sex work, sometimes even celebrating it as a successful path to wealth.
Open promotion of sex work alarming, says Lolo 1
Speaking passionately, she said society is starting to lose its sense of shame.
According to her, the boldness with which some individuals now speak about sex work shows how deeply values have shifted. “If you can blatantly come out and say you are a sex worker, you asked someone for money, and you 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 asked.
The wrong message to young people
Lolo 1 warned that these public displays of wealth, gained through sex work, send the wrong message to young people. In her view, it encourages shortcuts over effort.
“They are downplaying the value of hard work,” she said. “They are downplaying the value of sweating, of growing something, of doing legitimate work.”
“Your body is not a shop”
She emphasised the importance of self-respect and urged women not to treat their bodies as tools for financial gain. “I keep telling women in my circle that your body is not a shop,” she said. “Maybe I belong to a slowly dying generation.”
The entertainer, who is also a lawyer and mother, reflected on her personal values and how they differ from what she sees in today’s world. She expressed concern that traditional values are fading quickly. In her view, the normalization of sex work reflects a larger problem — the weakening of moral standards across society.
Blurring the line between right and wrong
She did not just criticize sex workers but also questioned a society that celebrates their success. “For somebody to come out and say, ‘This is what I do for money,’ I’m beginning to rethink many things,” she said.
Lolo 1 then challenged society directly. “Okay, if this is where we are now, let’s just make it [prostitution] a legitimate thing,” she added, suggesting that the line between legal and illegal work is becoming more blurred by the day.
Mixed reactions from the public
Her comments have sparked reactions across social media, with many agreeing that young people today are under pressure to succeed quickly, often by any means necessary. Critics of the current trend say that glamorizing sex work not only misguides the youth but also undermines those who choose to work hard and build honest careers.
Still, some argue that sex work should not be shamed, especially in a world where job opportunities are limited and economic hardship is real. They believe everyone should have the freedom to choose how they survive, and that society’s focus should be on creating more opportunities rather than judging people’s choices.
A call to return to integrity
But for Lolo 1, the bigger issue is about setting standards. She believes that public figures and influencers should be more careful about the messages they spread.
She ended her podcast appearance by encouraging women to find pride in what they build with their hands and minds — not just their looks or their bodies.
As the debate continues, one thing is clear: the conversation about values, work, and success in modern Nigeria is far from over.
