@MadamFunky Admits Tweets Narrating Rape By Lagos Taxi Driver Were A Joke

@MadamFunky, a Twitter user who says she lives in both Nigeria and Canada, narrated how she was recently robbed and raped by a taxi driver in Lagos. Many were full of pity for her, but a few wondered at the hashtag of ubertaxi attached to most of the tweets.

By the end of the tweets which numbered one to 30, many people were incensed as they believed the rape story was a hoax, and simply part of an ad to sell uber services in Lagos. MadamFunky has now somehow admitted the story may have been made up, and she has deleted the tweets. Before she made her profile private, she admitted;

"Rape is not something to be joked with. I have deleted. Did this actually happen? Well, I have moved on."

I hope others will learn from this too. Rape is a serious issue, and women are advised to take precautions to avoid rape, including staying clear of unlicensed Taxi Cabs, and also to report any assaults to the relevant authorities.

Using rape as a joke or to titilate in a fictional narrative, or worse, to make money in an ad like @MadamFunky tried to do, is totally crass and obnoxious!

Below are some of the tweets from other people who called her out.

I know what RAPE is, i have counselled several victims and dealt with alarming RAPE stories, but @madamfunky 's story looks to me like an AD
— #16daysofActivism (@EstherIjewere) December 12, 2014

But you told twitter "@MadamFunky: 27) He drove off and until now, I've never talked about it. To anyone. Not even my mom #AccessUberRide_"
— Dr Bush (@CH3OMA) December 12, 2014

@Sisi_Yemmie the tweets have been deleted. There are safe places for you to share your story @MadamFunky if it were genuine...
— Ronke Lawal (@ronkelawal) December 12, 2014

Wondafool. "@MadamFunky: Rape is not something to be joked with. I have deleted. Did this actually happen? Well, I have moved on."
— DAMI ELEBE (@AVARIBERRY) December 12, 2014

@MadamFunky rape is not a phenomenon you use for making money. It is not stuff for capitalism.
— Henry Okelue (@4eyedmonk) December 12, 2014

@MadamFunky did that actually happen or was it all marketing?
— Chinwendu Ukoha (@wendyzhandle) December 12, 2014

Paid advert. Lmao. @MadamFunky: 29) They screen all their drivers before employing them, ensuring it's the safest Taxi service #AccessUberR
— Otunba Ayodeji Aje (@9ja_Boss) December 12, 2014

A Very WRONG STRATEGY"@MadamFunky: 30) Sharing this experience so people can learn. Don’t enter ‘any’
— COCOBABY (@NaijaGalWonder) December 12, 2014

Nice story line, u should write a book.@MadamFunky:#AccessUberRide
— Edima A Tom (@edima_a) December 12, 2014

@MadamFunky lol nice concept selling these guy, brilliant infact (Y)
— Guy Fawkes (@Dahmolah) December 12, 2014

Eyin story teller sha"@MadamFunky: Lemme share a story with the hashtag #AccessUberRide_.
— BarcaDna/Crea8vTnkrs (@Lively_Mohyo) December 12, 2014

Ur story better b interesting check @iPissVodka "@MadamFunky: Lemme share a story with the hashtag #AccessUberRide_. FF my next few tweets
— Call me Papi :) (@tink2wice) December 12, 2014

I understand Access Bank has no business whatsoever with @MadamFunky and do not support her rape-story ad. I hope they come out officially
— Henry Okelue (@4eyedmonk) December 12, 2014