Veteran Nollywood actress Shaffy Bello has sparked widespread debate online after speaking candidly about commercial sex work during a recent interview on the Moraya Show.
In the interview, the actress said she does not judge women who engage in sex work, particularly those who may have been driven into it by financial hardship or difficult life circumstances. According to her, people face different realities, and she believes such women should be treated with understanding rather than condemnation.
However, she drew a line between survival-driven choices and long-term lifestyle, advising that it should not become a permanent path.
Shaffy Bello suggested that women who find themselves in sex work due to financial pressure should treat it as a temporary solution rather than a long-term identity. She also encouraged dignity in whatever choices people make while trying to survive.
“If what you are doing now is being a ‘runs girl’ to make money, you don’t have to stay there. I understand it, I never judge… However, don’t stay there,” she said during the interview.
Her comments have since generated mixed reactions online. While some praised her for speaking openly about a sensitive topic without condemnation, others debated her choice of words and whether her framing was appropriate or dismissive.
The discussion continues to trend across social media, with many weighing in on issues of survival, morality, and economic hardship in Nigeria.
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“If what you are doing now is being a ‘runs girl’ to make money, you don’t have to stay there. I understand it, I never judge. If you go be a$h*wo, do am well, HOWEVER don’t stay there.”
– Shaffy Bello pic.twitter.com/Hg9S1MRZFO
— @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) May 28, 2026
