Nigerian socialite and businessman, Eze-Nwalie Nwogu, popularly known as Pretty Mike, has narrated his ugly experiences while growing up.
While admonishing parents to pay attention to their children, both male and female, he opened up about being sexually assaulted as a child by two house helps.
He said the molestation he suffered led to losing his virginity at the age of 13.
Pretty Mike made the revelation in a recent episode of the In The Company Of Men podcast.
He said, "Men have been encouraged to come out to talk about sexual abuse and being taken advantage of sexually at a tender age.
"I lost my virginity at 13 to my housemaid. Not even one, but two. Did that change my orientation about sex?
“Yes. Am I coming out to report it to say that something negative happened to me? I think I have decided to let it go, especially at that age. Nowadays, 13 can even be seen as an adult sometimes.
"For people that were taken advantage of at 6,7,8,9,10, it is totally no because they had no idea. I always tell parents to pay attention to their kids, not just the females but the males also.
"Because I have realised that parents always consider their female children when hiring domestic workers but what about the male child? They are all young.
“There shouldn't be a double standard. Look out for your kids and make sure nobody takes advantage of both the female and the male."
NATIONAL POST reports that parents always paid more attention to the female children, as the boys were considered more secure.