Popular Nigerian comedian and actor, Woli Arole, has ignited heated conversations across social media after openly criticising the rising trend of women attending public events without wearing bras.
In a strongly worded Instagram post, Arole described the practice as “highly indecent,” warning that it undermines modesty and could distort the moral values of younger generations if allowed to persist.
“It’s Bad for Weddings and Parties” — Arole
The comedian revealed that he had witnessed women showing up at weddings and birthday parties without bras, a sight he considered inappropriate for such gatherings.
“You see wedding guests without bras. Haaa! Birthday guests without bras. It’s bad!” he exclaimed.
He further argued that anyone defending the trend is equally guilty of encouraging indecency. “Be decent. Anyone who defends braless outings is also indecent in her thought,” he said.
Moral Standards Under Threat
In a follow-up video, Arole stressed that society’s silence on the matter could eventually lead to the collapse of moral values.
“With the way things are going, if we don’t speak up about some things, a whole generation might lose morality,” he warned.
Beyond modesty concerns, he also pointed out that braless appearances can be distracting in social settings. “Your nipple is showing. You’re seated at an event, distracting even the husband and the groomsmen, yet you say, ‘my body, my choice.’ It’s wrong,” Arole insisted.
“Can You Go Braless to an Interview?”
Challenging the “my body, my choice” argument, the entertainer questioned whether women would dare to dress the same way in professional environments.
“Can you go braless to a job interview in a corporate organisation that wants to pay you two million? If they don’t give you the job, you’ll complain. This is how we glorify nonsense and madness,” he argued.
“I Will Keep Speaking Up”
Reaffirming his stance, Arole made it clear that he would not stop addressing the issue. “Me, I will speak up. Because if we don’t, this generation will lack sense,” he declared.
His comments have since divided opinions online, with some applauding his call for modesty while others insist women should retain the right to choose how they dress.