Whenever I’m Dressing Up, My Friend’s Brother Would Open the Door

Abeke Oluwayimika Obadan recently shared a heart-wrenching story about the obstacles she faced while trying to build her career, detailing a troubling period marked by hardship and fear.

During an interview on Wasilacoded TV’s YouTube platform, Obadan narrated how her struggles began when she secured employment at a bank far from her family residence. To make her daily commute more manageable, she asked a close friend if she could stay at her place during the workweek, returning home on weekends.

Her friend agreed but warned her that she lived in a cramped one-room apartment with her elder brothers. Despite the warning, Obadan decided to stay, hopeful that she could endure the conditions. However, the situation quickly deteriorated. She explained that the door to the apartment was faulty and couldn’t lock, putting her safety at risk.

Obadan shared that her friend’s brothers frequently invaded her privacy, often opening the door while she was dressing. Describing her ordeal, she said: “When I got a banking job far from home, I asked my friend if I could stay with her since her place was nearer. She warned me about her brothers, but I told her I’d manage and return home weekends. At first, it seemed manageable, but it soon became unbearable. The door didn’t lock properly, and her brothers often entered while I was changing. It worsened when one of them, drunk, entered and nearly raped me.”

Watch interview below from 11:59 timestamp;