Since the inception of mankind, it can be said that no generation has witnessed a steady crescendo of sexual desire than our present generation. It is this increase in demand for sex fueled by the uncontrollable libidos of some people that has unexpectedly transformed the sex business from its traditional conduction method to a whole set up which many refer to passively as the sex industry in Cameroon.
Though the traditional method of standing by the road side to attract customers is still the foundational pillars of this business, modernisation, increase infatuation, has grossly influenced a progression of the sex business into an organisation that has been baptized as the Sex industry which is a highly consumable and profitable ministry.
This mental structurisation has brought in exaggerated innovations or advancements stemming from a change of name from prostitute to hook up, from customers to Sugar Daddies and Mummies. Another striking innovation is the digression from street marketing to Social media arenas like; Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp. The most hyperbolic and demonic is the introduction of breast and boobs enlargement to spice and magnet more clients into the sex industry.
Surprisingly enough, these satanic setting seems to be working as it has humongously attracted different categories of investors ranging from State Men, business tycoons, and technocrats. A typical example of a modus operandi used by the actors in the sex industry goes like this;
— Vanessa or Mummy Vanessa through her phone will post on Facebook or Instagram an almost naked picture exposing her boobs and thighs.
— A sugar daddy sees her picture which arouses his sexual appetite, he likes and comment “Beautiful”. Proceed to her inbox and request for her number so as to transfer the conversation to a finishing center, call Whatsapp.
— Vanessa or Mummy Vanessa adheres and sends her nude pictures and videos of her products she is willing to sell.
— The Client or Sugar Daddy appreciates what his eyes has seen, validates her financial demand and fix a date, place and time for delivery which is usually in hotels, guest houses or even at the matrimonial home.
Since no amount of effort can reduce nor stop this sham reality, one is fetted to observation. In my observatory capacity, I concerted to weigh the blessings and curse of the industry.
Beginning with the blessings or advantages, one can be categorical to opine that majority of our girls and boys are living big from the misdirected generosity of Sugar Daddies and Mummies, it’s very ubiquitous to find young girls and boys particularly those in Universities swimming in the epicurean aqua of apartments, cars and phones.
The zenith of the blessings of the industry is seen at the level of some Musicians, actors and influencers who have built houses, bought expensive cars while they hide in the cocoon of beauty Saloons, fashion shops and Snack Bars ownership to be their source of wealth. Since we all know that it’s difficult to make challenging sums from music and acting in Cameroon, social media VAR did not face any difficulty in debunking and holding that, what is giving most of them wealth is nothing but “Scrotum”.
Following consistent rumours, it can be posited that apart from the masked government officials, the most popular investors of this industry are a certain Bopda, and Dacosta. To fertilize these rumors, a popular female musician has as a line in one of her songs;
“Dacosta call me, give me dollar”.
An additional decor to this wave of unproven stories springs from a statement made by a popular Susana in Douala to her contractor. She says;
“Boy no joke with ma money because dis money so, na ma “lass” give me”.
To end this part, some of the sex workers who have eaten fat from this industry have travelled to countries like Dubai and Kuwait to continue at the International scene.
From a distance, the blessings may look impressive until the ugly side of it is revealed. Still from an observatory chair, I can delineate that these seemingly lucrative industry has caused the following wanton effects on both the practitioners and the society at large.
Firstly, classes are almost empty now. Many students do not see the need to concentrate on education which is said to be the key to success because they are already succeeding by using their private parts as a natural key.
Still on education, the excesses of the industry has reduced drastically the Educational standard, as many students don’t learn how to read, write nor even prepare for exams since they know they can easily force their way to the inbox and offices of some approdisiac lecturers who will succumb to their sexual proposals and give them success in flying colours. This is why it’s very common to find masters and PhD Students who can’t construct proper sentences or statements in English.
Again, Morality has plummeted in our society as the young people with money now see every reason to disrespect lecturers whom they consider as broke. Disobedience to their parents and elders in the society is becoming the routinery, abortion is blowing like a bomb, involvement in sorcery to maintain clients is almost a rule, increments in drug consumption to satisfy sugar Mummies is now a necessity, and so many broken homes as some couples no longer find their partner attractive because of what they get outside. We could go on and on but,
Permit me epilogue this by asking you again, is The Sex industry in Cameroon, a blessing or a curse?