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Wednesday 21 January 2015

Singer Niyola reveals she was molested growing up...what she said

In an interview on SoundcityCityDivas show with Pearl, EME 's first lady, Niyola, revealed she was molested, like many women, while growing up.
"I have been molested quite a number of times. Thankfully, I haven't been raped. I have been molested by both people I never imagined would molest me...and obviously strangers as well. And it wasn't once, it wasn't twice. It wasn't three times. But what helped me was that I started to try to figure out at that time why anybody would want to do that to me or to any female. I realised it was cowardice. Alot of things could be done to prevent the situations and protect yourself. I remember for a very long time, I would never visit guys. And when I started to live alone when I was in school, you would never come to my room for any reason. For a very long time I was paranoid. But I realised that if you share your experience with people, your fellow women, you'll find that it's not that big a deal that you can't come out & talk about it because it's not your fault that someone tried to molest you. Such people should actually be punished and brought to book."
at 1/21/2015 11:58:00 am

109 comments:

  1. Unknown21 January 2015 at 11:59

    Thank God u lived above it

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    1. Anonymous21 January 2015 at 15:26

      Unfortunately for me, I couldn't control it i allowed it happened, for whatever reason i wished i had the boldness to runaway then. Hmm... Now i live to regret it.

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    2. Davido's driver21 January 2015 at 15:36

      Glory to God

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    3. Juleslouis21 January 2015 at 15:56

      Aww. She's so strong talking about it. Many women still can't face their past.

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    4. MOSIWOMEKA21 January 2015 at 21:26

      Thank God she didn't end up loose. Lots of women have been molested. Thank God I'm very close to my mum. People should always talk to their children and ask them questions.
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  2. Unknown21 January 2015 at 12:00

    Re u sure u were not raped?


    @Sophia Stephen

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    1. Anonymous21 January 2015 at 20:51

      Do u feel insane ?

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    2. Juleslouis21 January 2015 at 22:54

      Sophia what kinda question is that? U musn't comment u know!. She's so strong talking about it. Many women still can't face their past.

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  3. Anonymous21 January 2015 at 12:01

    A Lot of people went tru dis shit. #oneandonlynwa@gmail.com#

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  4. Unknown21 January 2015 at 12:01

    This is just one of the few. Old enough to share their experiences.

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  5. www.glowyshoe.com21 January 2015 at 12:01

    And now shez taking control..good for her

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    www.glowyshoe.blogspot.com

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  6. Unknown21 January 2015 at 12:01

    This is just one of the few. Bold enough to share their experiences.

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  7. Unknown21 January 2015 at 12:01

    Thank God u were not raped

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  8. Toronto Finest 21 January 2015 at 12:02

    Same claim you 'all making

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  9. laulipop21 January 2015 at 12:02

    Eyaa

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  10. Anonymous21 January 2015 at 12:02

    THANK GOD U WERNT RAPED IN D PROCESS..GOOD PPLE BRNGS U APINESS WHILE BAD PPLE BRNGS U EXPERIENCE SO IN ALL DES U VE WAT TO TELL OTHERS...tomjerryswit.

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  11. Anonymous21 January 2015 at 12:02

    Awwww pele my Niyi Ola.

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  12. CHERRY21 January 2015 at 12:03

    Nice1 dear they should be brought to book!

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  13. Unknown21 January 2015 at 12:03

    Watch who u keep companies with nd who ur male frnds are and watch were u go as well,you wouldn't be molested

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    1. Anonymous21 January 2015 at 17:42

      This your comment is just ignorant. Especially since she said it happened by people she never thought could do that to her. Often its within families these things happen. If you are lucky to never have been in the situation, please don't give advice which is baseless.

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    2. Anonymous22 January 2015 at 01:29

      God bless u for the perfect reply u gave this ignorant dickhead. White Berry ko Black Berry ni, or rather Black Brain

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  14. Unknown21 January 2015 at 12:03

    Na wao

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  15. Unknown21 January 2015 at 12:04

    I put it to you that u have been raped,if not that,who ask u question if u have been raped..mumu u

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    1. Anonymous22 January 2015 at 01:32

      And bigger mumu you for such a senseless and insensitive statement. I blame technology that has given riff Raffs like you an opportunity to exude or exhibit your unintelligence . Ms Feefs

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  16. Unknown21 January 2015 at 12:04

    kudos to u niyola for the courage...many female celebs were molested while growing up but too ashamed to share their experience

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  17. Unknown21 January 2015 at 12:04

    Sometimes I do pray not 2give birth 2 a female child... most female child always have one or two things 2say while growing up.

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  18. Onyx's Girlfriend (he isn't gay pls)21 January 2015 at 12:05

    Sorry, abi wetin man pikin go talk 4 dis kin tin. Next news jare linda. #lindagiveawayonmymind

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  19. Unknown21 January 2015 at 12:05

    Same here, one lady I call AUNTY raped me as a Boy.. Nice Experience!!!
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    .Disclaimer:: Raise Your Words, Not Your Voice. It Is Rain That Grows Flowers, Not Thunder..

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  20. Unknown21 January 2015 at 12:05

    I see! That's why ur giving Banky W a tough time.

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  21. @MEETD®EALEVANS™21 January 2015 at 12:05

    Heya sorry o

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  22. snowflix21 January 2015 at 12:07

    A Lot of women experienced such while growing up tho but took it as part of growing up. Those caught in the act needs to be punished severely so that the act will be reduced to its bearest minimum #onelovefromsnow#

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  23. Unknown21 January 2015 at 12:08

    TOOR.JUST PASSING
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    DON RICHIE SAID SO VIA TECNO

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  24. BLAQ21 January 2015 at 12:08

    Its a terrible thing to be molested and it affects one physically and psychologically and one need to seek help.

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  25. Juliet Iwobi21 January 2015 at 12:09

    Pls and pls, if u are speaking about being molested. Just come out and say exactly what happened. Instead of giving us this vague stories. It's like it has become a new trend for everyone to claim molestation nowadays. Even if your boyfriend bars you from using bleaching cream you claim you were molested.

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  26. Juliet Iwobi21 January 2015 at 12:09

    Pls and pls, if u are speaking about being molested. Just come out and say exactly what happened. Instead of giving us this vague stories. It's like it has become a new trend for everyone to claim molestation nowadays. Even if your boyfriend bars you from using bleaching cream you claim you were molested.

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    1. Anonymous21 January 2015 at 17:45

      Shut up with your useless comment. It us not a trend to be molested. Fool

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  27. Dave Mide21 January 2015 at 12:09

    Sowie!

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  28. Juliet Iwobi21 January 2015 at 12:09

    Pls and pls, if u are speaking about being molested. Just come out and say exactly what happened. Instead of giving us this vague stories. It's like it has become a new trend for everyone to claim molestation nowadays. Even if your boyfriend bars you from using bleaching cream you claim you were molested.

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  29. Unknown21 January 2015 at 12:11

    If dem rape u? You go tell us? Linda listen

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  30. Unknown21 January 2015 at 12:11

    ohhhh, sorry dear!!!!
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  31. Hypertek IshOlawale21 January 2015 at 12:13

    Thank God for your life.....

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  32. Unknown21 January 2015 at 12:13

    MR EDDY said this harmattan is sponsored by MTN. It is everywhere u go.

    Thank God u weren't raped.
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    ^™THAT EDO BOY.COM~wishes u happy new year.

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    1. Buqore21 January 2015 at 15:18

      Harmattan no dey again nwww.change this thing ooooo@linda is my role model!

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  33. Unknown21 January 2015 at 12:14

    True talk....talking to someone always help.....





    Moye says so via BB Passport...Courtesy LIB....

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  34. Unknown21 January 2015 at 12:15

    Thank goodness you've gotten over dat experience & can now see things 4 how beautiful dey are. I salute your courage gf. Linda take note!

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  35. Unknown21 January 2015 at 12:17

    Eya sorry

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  36. Unknown21 January 2015 at 12:19

    Good thing u were not raped..

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  37. BONARIO NNAGS21 January 2015 at 12:20

    Awww! I feel her pain.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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  38. ary21 January 2015 at 12:21

    Awwww sorry about that. Thankfully you have moved on from that.

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  39. Unknown21 January 2015 at 12:22

    Interesting story for lunch...

    Even if she was raped wil she b sincere to let us knw.

    Stories 4d god's.

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  40. Unknown21 January 2015 at 12:23

    Hei yah, Kpele. Thank God it wasn't rape

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  41. Unknown21 January 2015 at 12:23

    Hei yah, Kpele. Thank God it wasn't rape

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  42. elovi21 January 2015 at 12:24

    Tor good ffor her

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  43. OSINANL21 January 2015 at 12:24

    eh yah
    kpele o!

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  44. Unknown21 January 2015 at 12:27

    Tank God u are not rape

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  45. Unknown21 January 2015 at 12:28

    Yes I agree wit her

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  46. Unknown21 January 2015 at 12:29

    Say NO Abuse of any kind.....sorry for your experience....Ladies all over are really passing through a lot but they chose to be quiet , until the opportunity to speak up comes running
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  47. Unknown21 January 2015 at 12:30

    Say NO to Abuse of any kind.....sorry for your experience....Ladies all over are really passing through a lot but they chose to be quiet , until the opportunity to speak up comes running
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  48. Gardencityoflove21 January 2015 at 12:31

    eeehhh what a pity, sorry o.http://www.olokunbolablessing.com/2015/01/wizkid-gets-lap-dance-from-hottei.html

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  49. AbokiDaWarriBoy21 January 2015 at 12:34

    Aya...felt bad 4 her.

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  50. AbokiDaWarriBoy21 January 2015 at 12:35

    U right babe....beautiful singer Niyola,toh bad!

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  51. Anonymous21 January 2015 at 12:38

    Ok. Sorry. At least you were never raped. So shut it.

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  52. ebonyz...21 January 2015 at 12:39

    Na wa oh!!!

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  53. Unknown21 January 2015 at 12:40

    Hmmm
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    @Mr Endowed via Lumia phone

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  54. Unknown21 January 2015 at 12:41

    I love you Niyola.... so candid dear. I had such experience twice too while growing up as a teenager. Thank God I was not raped. Parents should be prayerful and protective of their children oo

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  55. Unknown21 January 2015 at 12:41

    I love you Niyola.... so candid dear. I had such experience twice too while growing up as a teenager. Thank God I was not raped. Parents should be prayerful and protective of their children oo

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  56. Unknown21 January 2015 at 12:44

    Heard

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  57. Unknown21 January 2015 at 12:46

    I WS molested too when I WS much younger by older female neighbor

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  58. Unknown21 January 2015 at 12:48

    Eeyah

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  59. Monkey Face21 January 2015 at 12:48

    Someday, I ll get to tell my story, encouraging and teaching the younger generation. Parents, your hearts will bleed if you know all the horrors your little ones face in the hands of their "uncles " and "aunties"( usually househelps). Let us be vigilant!! It's our duty to protect these young ones

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  60. Unknown21 January 2015 at 12:48

    Thank God for her life!

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  61. Unknown21 January 2015 at 12:50

    now she is doing the molesting ko?

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  62. Unknown21 January 2015 at 12:52

    HMMM SUCH IS LIFE.LAW007

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  63. Unknown21 January 2015 at 12:58


    say no to rape...




    #Commenting thru Glo 4G LTE

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  64. Subomi21 January 2015 at 12:58

    not cool for anybody to have to go through that. Very nice of her to share

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  65. OMOOBA21 January 2015 at 12:59

    THANK GOD FOR YOU

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  66. GALORE21 January 2015 at 12:59

    Eya
    Be strong dear
    Be strong



    @Galore

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  67. Nwachichi21 January 2015 at 13:02

    Hope u will be a great mum who will listen to and be a close friend to ur daughter....so she can tell u anything

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  68. OMG!WOMAN21 January 2015 at 13:06

    Typical girls issue. But we thank God for always saving us from evil men.

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  69. Anonymous21 January 2015 at 13:14

    Una too dey lie ...Eniola Akinbo who molest you for Ijegun....All of una go come here dey lie about wetin no happen....Did i hear you say u no dey visit guys?All them guys you were going to their houses up and down in St saviours nko....Make una fear God and stop looking for cheap publicity.

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  70. Unknown21 January 2015 at 13:16

    Nice one Niyola,i L♥√ع courage,i think it really helps u...well done sis

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  71. CELEB21 January 2015 at 13:19

    The plight of women all over the world. I thank more women are speaking up so this evil can be stopped in our society

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  72. Anonymous21 January 2015 at 13:22

    Yes,cowardice is the reason for molestation............................... #fortune#

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  73. Anonymous21 January 2015 at 13:24

    Yes,cowardice is the reason for molestation................................. #fortune#

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  74. Unknown21 January 2015 at 13:29

    Too bad. Thank God it was just that

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  75. Unknown21 January 2015 at 13:37

    Why is speaking up now?


    Busy Fingers.

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  76. Anonymous21 January 2015 at 13:38

    No be you dey my mind... Na lindodo... Still can't stop imagining the wetness.. Mehn, i hate the tight and dry.

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  77. Unknown21 January 2015 at 13:44

    Dis gal is ugly sha..............................#KingOfKings #6God

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  78. Unknown21 January 2015 at 14:00

    Awwwww

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  79. Unknown21 January 2015 at 14:07

    Oh Lord, terrible indeed. Its such a widespread problem and needs to be addressed. Good thing she overcame the traumatic experiences.

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  80. Zayzee21 January 2015 at 14:13

    Very true. When we share our experiences, it encourages others to share theirs. Hopefully our society will get to the point where any case of molestation is taken seriously and offenders will serve jail time.

    Thanks Niyola for sharing.

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  81. Anonymous21 January 2015 at 14:16

    But did u die?

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  82. Anonymous21 January 2015 at 14:16

    sorry you went through all that. But trust me. Victims fear to report to the police because of being victimized. Imagine a situation where a girl was raped and she was blamed by the police for dressing indecent.

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  83. Unknown21 January 2015 at 14:56

    hmmm y re pple so wicked i stay wit my sista cuz my papent re late am 24yrs old my sis husband molestd me so many wen i was in secndary sch tyms he denied it bt he was last year i pretended i was asleep he came wantd 2 touch ma boobs n i shoutd n his wife came out, d sad story is av 2 continue staying in d haus cuz i av no where 2 go b4 den he alwaz complain abt me talking 2 a guy imagine d fool.i dnt talk 2 him jst greet him n go my way cnt wait 2 leave dat haus 4 good.some men re heartless u marry my sis not me,SOME MARRIED MEN RE JST BEAST. linda plss make it a topic

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  84. christieuju21 January 2015 at 15:02

    Hmm, just passing through..

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  85. Lekan.A21 January 2015 at 15:05

    I love me some her. She's classy.

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  86. Manuel Kunmi21 January 2015 at 15:47

    Every female in the industry went through that haba na!!!!!!! .... abeg shut the hell up joooor .... crazy strategy, failed idiot con dey find way make us feel concerned bout her

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  87. Anonymous21 January 2015 at 15:48

    I am tired of all these ladies coming out to say that they were molested They just make claims without calling out those who actually molested them. They go on to advice young ladies not to allow it happen. I think these ladies making such claims should start calling out those who carried out these evil acts, state their relationship with these people and mention these people's positions, so that young ladies will be on the look out for such.

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  88. SWILL MARTIN21 January 2015 at 16:00

    Many pple dnt have d guts 2 share such a horrible experience,buh she did and it gud coz it'll help other's to speak up.

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  89. HAWTTALKWITHTOSAN21 January 2015 at 16:24

    i feel her pain. Brave of her to come out and talk about it. Its a pity our society mostly blames victims of molestation

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  90. HAWTTALKWITHTOSAN21 January 2015 at 16:24

    i feel her pain. Brave of her to come out and talk about it. Its a pity our society mostly blames victims of molestation

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  91. Anonymous21 January 2015 at 16:38

    I was also molested and raped by linda when i was young. Linda why?

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  92. Anonymous21 January 2015 at 16:41

    I was also molested and raped by linda when i was young. Linda why?

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  93. Unknown21 January 2015 at 16:52

    Celebs with their molestation story. Why he be say dem dey always get molestation story

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  94. Anonymous21 January 2015 at 17:11

    nini i understand.....i was also molested....bt by a woman...cnt seem to gt over it...dnt evn knw if am a virgin or nt.cos dat woman rili did a lot of bad tins to me

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  95. Unknown21 January 2015 at 17:25

    Thank God she was not raped! A lot of randy and useless men out their be molesting young girls, God protect us and our children!!!

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  96. Unknown2 February 2015 at 11:36

    Some guys r useless & is better they were not given birth to in d first place.

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