“I Was Bleeding for Three Months and Often Fainted”—Adeola Omotosho Opens Up About Trafficking Ordeal in Mali

Adeola Omotosho, daughter of veteran Nollywood actress Jumoke George, has shared the harrowing experience she endured during her four-year stay in Mali after falling victim to human trafficking.

In a candid interview on Biola Adebayo’s YouTube channel, Omotosho recounted how she was lured to Mali with the promise of a legitimate job in the pharmaceutical sector, only to be forced into prostitution upon arrival. When she refused to comply, she said, the punishments quickly took a darker, more spiritual turn.

“I was sold for 1.5 million CFA,” she revealed, explaining how her refusal to repay the traffickers through sex work led to terrifying consequences. Her resistance, she said, triggered a series of spiritual attacks aimed at breaking her will and forcing compliance.

One of the most alarming parts of her story was the mysterious health condition she suffered. “For three months, my privates were bleeding profusely, and I often passed out,” Omotosho said. The constant fainting spells and unexplained bleeding left her in a state of physical and emotional exhaustion.

Despite the intense suffering, she said she never lost her sense of self—a fate she noted many other victims were not fortunate enough to avoid. “It’s true,” she said. “They will use spiritual assaults on you if you don’t follow their orders and engage in the prostitution for which you were trafficked. Many victims eventually die, go insane, or lose their memory—often losing their roots and family. But in my case, their efforts were unsuccessful.”

Omotosho emphasized that through it all, her thoughts remained anchored to her mother, her children, and her roots. “No matter what, I have never stopped thinking about my origins, my family, and my kids,” she said. In a heartfelt moment, she also apologized to her mother, Jumoke George, for not calling during her ordeal. “The fact that I knew I wouldn’t be able to give her anything if she asked for financial assistance made me feel ashamed,” she admitted.

Her testimony sheds light on the brutal realities of human trafficking and the resilience it takes to survive such trauma while holding on to identity and hope.