CAMPAIGN AGAINST RAPE

A friend is to produce a song for a campaign against rape and I am working on the lyrics with him. I then remembered this story I was told of a lady who chartered a bike here in northern Nigeria. As they were moving, the bike rider was intentionally applying break incessantly. When she alighted and offered to pay the bike guy, he was suggesting that she leaves the money and they fix an appointment. She later discovered that the guy was “wet”. I was informed she was so mad and almost beat up the guy. My informant told me her major issue was the fact that the guy took advantage of her. i.e used her without her knowledge and consent. Now imagine what it feels like for someone to be known carnally without her consent. The trauma it brings must be devastating.

Our society has not really helped the situation; we stigmatize those who have been raped and make them feel they caused it. Does a lady’s dressing justify her been raped? Going on a date, clubbing etc does not make her responsible for her own rape.

Infact, we now teach ladies how to defend themselves instead teaching the perpetuators of this evil how to respect other people’s rights and will. We need to teach our guys to be self controlled and respect ladies.

Nobody deserves to be raped. 
watch out for the song when its out, you guys will be the first to hear about it.