How I got sexually abused as a child – BBNaija’s Frodd

As the controversy surrounding musician Speed Darlington’s alleged admission to raping a 15-year-old girl continues to rage, former Big Brother Naija housemate Frodd has bravely come forward, revealing that he too was a victim of sexual abuse as a child.

The father of two shared his personal experience on social media, disclosing that he was physically molested by multiple domestic workers from the tender age of five until he was nine years old.

“As a child, I was physically molested from the age of 5 to about 9 by different house helps we had except for the lady that nurtured me at my baby stage (Aunty Chinenye) the rest may be reading this or they may be in different parts of the world, plus a certain neighbour,” Frodd wrote.

Using his traumatic experience as a point of reference, Frodd urged parents to be more attentive to their children and their reactions to adults in their environment.

“When your little boy or girl starts becoming attracted or irritated by a big aunty or uncle (watch those aunty’s well), We couldn’t speak then because parents didn’t give us that relationship and they never read the room.”

His revelation has resonated deeply, stirring reactions about child sexual abuse online.

Many individuals with similar experiences have come forward to share their own stories, noting the prevalence of such issues.

Comments on his post included: “You would be surprised at the statistics of 1990s babies that were m0l3ted. Both male and female. I am so glad that in this era, parents have become conscious of such and more protective,” and “You see does big aunty that called us my husband, I won’t forget. Please protect your child from those AUNTY.”

Another user added, “We are plenty. Make we just thank God for healing. “

The discussion also brought to light the commonality of perpetrators being close to the family, with one reaction noting, “People who molest kids are usually people who are very close to their parents.”

There was also an important reminder that “That women speaks up more often doesn’t mean men don’t get m0lested.”