Nollywood actress Olayode Juliana, popularly known as Toyo Baby, has raised alarm over what she described as an increasingly disturbing trend of sexual content and conversations among teenagers.
In a heartfelt and strongly worded post on Instagram, the 30-year-old actress expressed deep concern over the kind of things she now hears teenagers say about sex, describing it as both heartbreaking and shocking.
“The things I hear these days, especially from teenagers, make me speechless and break my heart,” she wrote. “What is your body count? That question alone shows how far gone some of these young people are.”
Olayode cautioned that the level of sexual freedom and misinformation being embraced by teenagers is dangerous, and she warned that unless parents and guardians become more intentional about guiding their children morally, the country risks raising an adult population without a moral compass.
Rejecting the popular belief that adolescence is a time to “make all the mistakes,” she argued that such thinking is flawed—especially when it comes to sex.
“Whilst some people would say, enjoy your life while you’re young, make all the mistakes you want now—I don’t. That includes sexu@lly,” she asserted. “S£x is spiritual. People only talk about the fun part; nobody really talks about the spiritual aspect of it.”
Olayode, who rose to fame through the popular series Jenifa’s Diary, reflected on her own upbringing, crediting her mother’s strict values and moral instructions for keeping her grounded.
“There are certain things I still cannot do now. I keep hearing my mother’s voice in my head,” she said, emphasizing the importance of early moral guidance.
Citing Proverbs 22:6, she reminded parents and caregivers of the biblical instruction to instill values early:
“Train up a child in the way he should go and when he grows he will not depart from it.”
She warned that giving children too much freedom, particularly in the current digital age, is risky and could prove destructive.
“The sex drive amongst teenagers these days is alarming, it often breaks my heart and keeps me wondering who lied to them,” she lamented.
In a final appeal, Olayode urged adults not to enable or promote questionable content just because it is trendy or widely shared on social media.
“There’s so much in my heart to say. For adults that view these content, if we cannot correct them, let us not support them,” she advised.
