As preparations hot up for the visit of the Head of State, Paul Biya, to Bamenda, prostitutes are not indifferent. They have also expressed their enthusiasm to play host to some of the activities marking the 50th anniversary of the military, slated for Bamenda this year. In anticipation that the city will be flooded with customers from all over, the prostitutes are hoping to make brisk business when the time comes. She further explained that as a literate girl with an A-Level certificate in the sciences S4 and a diploma in computer operations, she was compelled to join the profession through frustration.
That was the only dream I ever had and, as a result of the failure, I got stuck in Douala, the only way out was what my friend introduced me to, which is what I am doing now. Boys like them that way and you are expensive when they see you look attractive," she said putting on a broad smile. Asked, if they are not scared of the dangers of sexually transmissible infections, STIs, she said, like any other profession, the risks involved are inevitable. At 31, I should be able to take care of myself โฆ," Marinette asserted.
Like Marinette, year-old Loveline, is another sex vendor in Bamenda who averred that she was introduced into the business by a friend after she lost her mother. Others, who spoke on grounds of anonymity, revealed that they engaged the profession due to economic hardship coupled with the fact that they are not chased for taxes by government officials.
It takes a walk through, from Finance Junction right across to the entrance into Cow Street and along Ghana Street, Nkwen, for anybody to notice these prostitutes who are positioned in front of popular spots like Casino Cabaret and Sheraton, among others. They are mostly between the ages of 18 and Statistics show that they loiter in such places during late hours of the night โ from 9 pm to the wee hours of the morning.
It is an activity gradually and increasingly gaining grounds in the Northwest Regional capital. Sunday, December 1, Login Register. Home Download Editions. Find articles. World Human Interest Roundup. May 29, 4. Quick Links. News Money Comment. Video Sport Living. Connect with us. All rights reserved.
