Oluwatosin EnesiShe made the revelation on her podcast “Say My Piece,” which was posted on YouTube. Lolo 1 stated that the incident has left her traumatized and experiencing momentary panic whenever she sees her attacker.
The actress expressed concerns that naming the rapist now could lead to criticism for not speaking out earlier. She noted that women often respond to sexual assault with denial and self-blaming, highlighting the complexities of trauma and recovery.
Lolo 1 emphasized that the rapist is now an established figure in the industry, which may contribute to the potential backlash she could face for sharing her experience.
She said, “I hardly ever say this, and I am not even ready to tell the full story. The stories of sexual assault. When I discussed it with my daughter yesterday, she held my hand and said, ‘Mummy, you’ve gone through so much.’ And I said I had.
“I remember how many of those things I have to relive. I have been raped only once in my life, and I was raped by a colleague. I see him every other day. Do you know how traumatized I am? When I see him, I just get into this momentary panic.
“But if a woman of my calibre named him, he’s an established person in the broadcast industry, won’t people say, ‘How come I didn’t speak about it for all these six years until now that he’s taking a prominent TV position?’
“When sexual assault happens to women, the first thing to happen is denial. The next thing is self-blaming.”
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