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A candid interview with a young woman who says she survives through transactional sex has gone viral, prompting wide discussion about choice, poverty and support.
In the clip, she speaks bluntly about her work, her earnings and her future plans, saying she earns as much as ₦300,000 at times and that she does not wear underwear while working, because, in her words, “ashawo no dey wear pant.”
The interview, shared widely on social media, also captures the woman urging younger people to avoid the lifestyle, calling it “a matter of life and death.”
She says she would consider marriage only if a partner invested in a business for her, and admits she does not trust herself as “wife material” despite knowing how to cook.
Honesty remains her only defence
Throughout the exchange the woman repeatedly stresses that her choices are driven by circumstance rather than glamour.
Asked what the highest sum she has received is, she answers ₦300,000, and says the most she has given a man was ₦50,000. She detailed small luxuries she buys, wigs up to ₦80,000 and the phone she uses, a Tecno.
On family, she emphasised the precariousness of her situation when asked what would happen if her mother were present, replying that her mother is not around to judge or stop her.
When asked whether she would want her daughter to follow the same path, the woman replied jokingly but serious at the same time, “I will kill am and bury her alive,” a remark that shocked many viewers.
She ends the interview by advising young people against “hook up” culture, warning that it is not easy and carries risks.
Social media reactions
... has attracted a mix of sympathy, criticism and offers of help. Below are sample reactions in the requested format:
F.A.V.E.X commented: I believe everyone always has a choice…And they’re many options. So if you choose something it’s your decision not the only choice, it’s the decision you made out of all the alternative choices.. that’s the path you decide to follow
iam_ihael commented: You be wife material?!No Oo, I no trust myself!!!
REALMAVERICK commented: Omo, this girl is super honest unlike many Nigerian girls……if we live in the same city I will invest in her and help her stop this lifestyle…..her truthfulness makes u trace exactly where the derailment started
OlaOlu commented: Everyone has a choice, no matter how tough the situation gets. You decide whether challenges will build or break you. Life will always throw struggles your way, if you’re looking for shortcuts you’re setting yourself up for destruction.
$¥DEAATTRAKTA commented: So Ashawo girls still dry Nigeria ?? I figa sexy all of dem move to Ghana…
Nana commented: Self employment..
Greatkriz commented: How much does she need to start up a small business? Am ready to join hands with interested individuals to raise capital for her, if she’s really serious and ready to do business.
SJSamuell commented: Live the secret and leave a legacy!!
Watch the video below…
I respect her honesty. It’s clear she’s doing the work because she has no other choice
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— HIGHTRUST (@HighTrustMedia) September 23, 2025
