Former ‘Jenifa’s Diary’ star, Toyo Baby talks sexual abuse, torment during her childhood

 

Nollywood actress, Juliana Olayede has revealed that she was sexually abused as a young girl.

The actress, known for her role as Toyo Baby in Jenifa’s Diary, has also made her debut as an author with a book titled The Rebirth.

Her book chronicles her struggles as a girl child among other aspects of her life.

In a lengthy Instagram post, she wrote:

I am finally naked, but unashamed, you have been asking me what rebirth is, Now you know, I have been counting down for months.

I fought the Idea when it was suggested, I did not want to spill my beans for the world to read.

Social Media celebrity attacks are vicious enough already, why add more fuel to the fire?

I shared very personal details, hawking on the streets, suffering sexual abuses, dropping out of school, failing at auditions and more.

Toyo Baby also revealed she was once a beggar, saying, ‘I cried a lot while writing this. I also smiled and laughed, it is my utmost desire that reading rebirth would be a major turning point in your life.

‘If Juliana Olayede, once a beggar on the streets, could become the celebrated figure she is today, you have no excuse to settle for anything short of greatness.’

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