Nigerian-born American rapper Ms Jorji has delivered a series of raw and highly controversial revelations during her appearance on The Honest Bunch Podcast, sparking intense debate across social media. The artist, whose real name is Independence Jorji Akuoma, spoke about alleged childhood sexual abuse, her views on relationships, and claims about wealthy Nigerian men.
In one of the most emotional moments, Ms Jorji alleged that her father sexually abused her throughout her childhood.
“My father molested me all through my childhood,” she said, stating the abuse began when she was about 11 years old and continued until she turned 18.
She described it as lasting seven years and claimed her family chose to protect her father’s image rather than confront the situation.
“Protect my father, protect the image of the family,” she recalled the response she received.
She framed the experience within what she called a wider problem in Nigeria.
“There is an epidemic that is going on in our country,” Ms Jorji said, adding that sexual assault was common among many women she knew, including people who worked for her.
Perpetrators, according to her, ranged from fathers and brothers to pastors and neighbours. She also recounted helping a female friend who was allegedly raped about three months earlier, saying she spent around ₦1 million to push the police investigation, though the suspect later fled.
Ms Jorji rejected the idea that blood alone defines family.
“Family is not about blood. Family is the people who want the best for you and you can create family. Just because you’re born into a family does not mean that’s where you’re supposed to stay,” she stated.
The same interview contained equally explosive comments on dating and money. Ms Jorji declared that she only wants two things from men.
“I know what I want out of life, what I want from men is dick and money, simple,” she said.
She argued that no man should touch her for free and described the expectation as entitled.
“No man should touch me for free, that’s disgusting. I am hot and most men want to sleep with me so why would I give it for free?”
She went further by claiming that all women engage in transactional relationships.
“All women are prostitutes. You meet women who say, oh, I don’t have sex for money, okay. But he has to have a car. He has to have his place. He has to have a job. He has to have this. That’s quid pro quo,” she said.
She questioned why women who reject the label of transactional would not sleep with homeless men if money truly did not matter.
On another segment, Ms Jorji made sweeping claims about wealthy Nigerian men. She said many refuse to use protection during sexual encounters and that she has turned down significant sums of money because she insists on safe sex.
“Most rich Nigerian men are walking STDs. They refuse protection cause they find it very disgusting and I don’t even know why. I know this for sure. I have so many married men who come to me, who want to sleep with me without a condom and I always say no,” she stated.
She added that her refusal has cost her work opportunities in Nigeria and that she prioritises protecting married women.
Ms Jorji, an Igbo-born engineer-turned-rapper based in the United States who blends Afro-trap with hip-hop, has built a reputation for unfiltered commentary. Her latest statements have drawn mixed reactions, with some praising her for speaking on abuse and others criticising the broad generalisations about men and women.