Top 5 Nigerian Celebrities Who Have Been Raped

The issue of rape has been a very delicate one especially in a place like Nigeria.

However, with the movement against rapists, some female Nigerian celebrities have over the years boldly come out to share their stories as a reminder that there’s always light at the end of the tunnel even if it doesn’t happen quickly.

Here are some of them.

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1. Iyabo Ojo

Iyabo Ojo, a Nigerian actress, says she was raped five times in the past with her first experience happening when she was 14.

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The actress brought the revelation to light in a recent episode of her YouTube series titled ‘Bare it all with I.Y‘.

Ojo said she was first raped by a non-family member when she was staying with her aunt before witnessing the second sexual assault shortly after — prompting her to run away from home.

2. Busola Dakolo

Busola’s rape incident against COZA Pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo was a very popular story that shook the internet in June 2019, especially because the alleged rapist was a high profiled man of God.

Busola decided to share her story with the world, having finally had the courage to speak up about being raped when she was only 16.

Her story was such that she got a lot of attention. The movement led to a lot of women being vocal and ready to share their stories.

Fatoyinbo however denied it and the case is still in court.

3. Late Ajai Tokunbo

The late Tokunbo Ajai was a broadcaster for the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) before her tragic death in 2000.

She was robbed and gang-raped but reported only the robbery. The robbers however confessed to the rape leading to her committing suicide.

The 37-year-old died in London where she had travelled for vacation on August 18.

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4. Elvina Ibru

Popular Nollywood actress Elvina Ibru who is known for her role in Bling Lagosian also spoke up around November 2019 about being raped.

She narrated that she was raped by an armed robber in her home in 2004 explaining how there was nothing she could have done to prevent that incident.

In light of this, she decided to be an advocate and set up a group meant to help manage the young and old ones who had been through the same ugly incident.

5.Taiwo Ajai Lycett

Veteran actress Taiwo Ajai-Lycett also shared her ugly experience of how she was robbed and raped at her home in 2006. She was 65 years old.

She admitted knowing the perpetrators of the act but decided not to pursue the case.

Lycett now 79 also said that one of the perpetrators came to prostrate and ask for her forgiveness but she explained that she had moved on and told him to seek God for forgiveness.

6. TY Bello

Prominent Nigerian photographer and singer TY Bellow was also a rape victim at the young age of seven.

She explained how much courage it took sharing that story with Kemi Adetiba’s on her KingWoman series.

The 41-year-old for the most part of her life felt it was her fault, she however felt so much better and at peace after building a relationship with God.