THE SEX INDUSTRY IN CAMEROON, A Blessing or a Curse ?

Since the inception of mankind, no generation has witnessed a steady crescendo of sexual desire than our present generation. 

It is this increase in demand for sex, fuelled by the uncontrollable libidos of some people, that has unexpectedly transformed the sex business from its traditional conduction method to a whole setup which many refer to passively as the sex industry in Cameroon. 

Though the traditional method of standing by the roadside to attract customers is still the foundational pillars of this business, modernisation and increased infatuation have grossly influenced a progression of the sex business into an organisation that has been baptised 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 hookup, 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 boob enlargement to spice up and magnetise more clients into the sex industry. 

Surprisingly enough, this satanic setting seems to be working as it has humongously attracted different categories of investors, ranging from state men to business tycoons to 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 comments "Beautiful". 

Proceed to her inbox and request her number so as to transfer the conversation to a finishing centre, called 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 have seen, validates her financial demand and fixes 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 fettered to observation. In my observatory capacity, I concerted to weigh the blessings and curses of the industry. 

Blessings

Beginning with the blessings or advantages, one can be categorical to opine that the 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 and bought expensive cars while they hide in the cocoon of beauty salons, fashion shops and snack bars ownership to be their their sources 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 in this industry are a certain Bopda and Dacosta. 

To fertilise this rumour, a popular female musician has 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 my money because this 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. 

Curses

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 industries have 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 have drastically reduced the educational standard, as many students don't learn how to read, write or even prepare for exams since they know they can easily force their way to the inbox and offices of some approbrious lecturers who will succumb to their sexual proposals and give them success in flying colours. 

This is why it's very common to find master's 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 routine; abortion is blowing up like a bomb; involvement in sorcery to maintain clients is almost a rule; increments in drug consumption to satisfy sugar mummies are now a necessity; and there are 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 to epilogue this by asking you again, Is the sex industry in Cameroon a blessing or a curse ?

BY MARKS ABAIKO

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Marks Abaiko, Secretary General Association of New Generation Authors