Print This Prostitution is becoming a big trade on the streets of Bamenda, the biggest city in the Northwest region of Cameroon. Recently, The Cameroon Journal took to the streets of the city to find out why many girls β as young as 14 are resorting to prostitution without any remorse. For some, they joined the trade because of circumstances, but for others it was a necessity. Some of their stories are heartbreaking and pathetic, but the people themselves do not think it is time for them to look for jobs in regular job markets just yet.
Nicoline, 21, who hails from Wum, Menchum division, confessed that she was married at the age of 16 but decided to checkout of her marital home because her husband openly cheated on her. Will you believe that I caught my husband with my best friend red-handed on our matrimonial bed the day I came back?
As such, she said she had no other choice than to join prostitution. Another lady, Ladi, a year old Muslim confessed that she started prostitution at the age of Later I got married and divorced as a result of drug abuse. While in my marital home, I was being beaten every day by my husband. When I finally left my husband, I had to go back to our compound in My mother took my children and sent me back to the street. Later, I realized that my mother liked me only when I came with money, because when I came without money, she would not like to see me.
She said she used to admire her prostitute-friends because they were well dressed and always went around with money.
I did and my life changed tremendously until when I fell seriously sick. But year old Vivian says she joined prostitution after her husband died. She said being a free girl as she is; she can go out with any men she likes at all times.
