Toyin Lawani, popularly known as Tiannah, a fashion designer, has related a horrific incident that she claims happened when she was a little child.
Lawani claimed that when she was 15 years old, her uncle defiled her.
During an interview with Chude Jidenowo, the fashion star discussed the tragic incident and explained that she was unable to tell her mother, so she instead told one of her aunts.
Lawani said: “I got raped by my uncle when I was 15-years and I had to go to my grandmother’s place in Ibadan. I didn’t tell my mother but had to tell one of my aunties.
“My mum was so disappointed and hurt. She could not take it.”
She explained that the experience is the reason she is protective towards her children.
She said: “I don’t trust no one and this is the reason I’m so strict with the kids.
“Nobody can come close to my children anyhow, you can’t trust anyone, even your brothers and sisters.
“I lost my innocence at a very young age and I hated my mum so much for it because she wasn’t there for me; she was always at work it traumatised me but now I understand.“
