In a world that loves to judge women for their sexuality, an adult content creator is breaking the rules — and the internet.
In today’s bustling creator economy, one Nigerian platform is not just making noise, but generating significant revenue. All Access Fans, Africa’s fastest-growing creator platform, recently announced a major milestone: ₦1.26 billion paid out to creators in 2024 alone. The platform, which allows creators to monetise exclusive content through user subscription, also generated ₦1.8 billion in revenue. The platform welcomed over 112,000 users, and nurtured over 13,000 creators. This proves that digital expression in Africa is no longer a niche; it’s an industry.
Curious about the stories behind those numbers, I sought out one of the platform’s pioneers. My search led me to Silly Lost Poet — a name as intriguing as the woman behind it.
A name born from poetry and protection
Before the spotlight, before the subscribers, she was a poet. Silly Lost Poet shares. “But someone kept stealing my work. So, I came up with a name to protect it. I started signing my poems as Silly Lost Poet instead of using my real name.”
That alias would evolve from a poetic defence mechanism into one of the most recognisable personal brands in Nigeria’s online adult content space.
How it all began
Her journey didn’t start with ambition; it began with desperation. “I needed money for rent and school,” she recalls. Someone I was dating suggested I start posting on private Snapchat.” And so she did just that.
“I started posting on Snapchat and my life changed. I was booming and making a lot of money,” she says with a giggle. “I made about ₦600,000 – ₦1 million every month, which was a lot for me.” However, success came with a side of sabotage.
“Not everyone was happy with how much I was making. People reported my snaps, and I started to lose them. When that happens, you have to get another SIM; you can’t use the same phone number for Snapchat. That was a lot of money down the drain.”
She supplemented her hustle on Twitter, manually handling subscribers. “People would pay monthly into my account, and I’d add them to the private Snap. After each month, I’d remove them.” Then came a life-changing DM.
“All Access Fans reached out to me when they were starting out,” she recalls. “They told me they were building a platform and wanted me to be the first to join. So I did.”
Today, All Access is the foundation for a new generation of African digital creators, and Silly Lost Poet is one of its most popular creators. “I currently have about 2,000 subscribers, and make about ₦2 million – ₦3 million per month,” she says with a smile.
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A day in the life of an adult content creator
The life of a digital content creator, especially one in the adult content space, is often glamourised. However, Silly Lost Poet keeps it real.
“I wake up, eat, go to the gym,” she says, listing the essentials. Physical fitness isn’t just for wellness; it’s part of the job. “Then I plan the kind of content I want to shoot. I get inspired by watching people, and I decide what’s fun.”
From choosing themes and outfits to setting up her recording space, every piece of content involves intention and effort. The lighting has to be right. Hair and makeup need to be camera-ready. “Sometimes I use a tripod, sometimes I get someone to help me,” she adds. Depending on the day, she might shoot alone in her apartment or rent a shortlet for more variety and privacy.
What the audience sees — seductive clips, bold confidence, curated scenes — is only the final product. Behind the scenes, it’s hours of self-styling, filming, editing, uploading, responding to subscribers, and managing multiple platforms.
It’s a full-time job, one that requires not just creativity, but consistency and emotional labour. “Money is my motivation and inspiration,” she says without pause. It’s also about control, independence, and the freedom to live on her own terms.
Relationships, boundaries, and backlash
For Silly Lost Poet, love is not part of the plan, and neither is approval. Her blunt approach extends to her personal life, particularly around relationships.
“I don’t let my personal life interfere with my work. Anyone who doesn’t like what I do ends up blocked. I don’t have the strength for judgment,” she says coolly. “I’m not interested in being in a romantic relationship, so I don’t feel any pressure to change.”
Society often imposes a narrow script on women, one that prioritises marriage, motherhood, and domesticity as the ultimate goals. From a young age, women are conditioned to aspire to weddings and family life, with success often measured by how well we conform to traditional roles of wife, mother, and nurturer. Choosing a different path, especially one that embraces independence or sexual autonomy, is frequently met with judgment, as if defying these expectations is a rejection of womanhood itself.
However, despite making a stance, she knows the backlash is never far behind. “People say, ‘When you’re 30, you’ll regret it.’ I say, ‘When I get there, I’ll cross that bridge.’”
Risks, harassment, and unapologetic survival
Silly Lost Poet is well aware that the stigma of adult content creation is real and dangerous, especially in a country like Nigeria. Working in adult content comes with real-world risks.
“I knew from the beginning that I had to be cautious. I choose who I’m around carefully and spot red flags fast,” she explains. “There’s always a risk of sexual assault, and it’s often dismissed because of our work.”
Being an adult content creator in today’s society comes with significant risks, especially when living in a culture that stigmatises sex work and polices women’s bodies. Creators face the constant threat of harassment, content leaks, cyberbullying, and real-world judgment that can impact their safety, mental health, and relationships. The public continues to scrutinise their personal lives and weaponise their work against them, stripping them of privacy and exposing them to double standards and moral backlash that male counterparts rarely face.
While aware of the risks, she says, “I do not care, I’ve developed a tough skin. I cannot be shamed for my work.”
Going viral and going no contact
Her rise hit new heights when she was featured in Punch Newspaper. “It went viral. My social media pages grew, and I hit 1,000 subscribers on All Access Fans,” she recalls. However, her biggest break also came with a fallout.
“People didn’t text me — they texted my mum, because they could never come to me directly. Then, my mum sent me this long text when I wasn’t in the mood, so I said ‘bye’ and blocked her.”
Similarly, she also blocks anyone who tries to control her life, “I don’t have the patience for unsolicited opinions, especially from people who do not pay my bills,” she says.
Misconceptions and planning the future
One thing Silly Lost Poet wants people to understand: “Sex work is different from creating adult content. I make content, I don’t offer personal services in exchange for money.”
She’s building a future beyond adult content. “I don’t plan to do this forever. I want to start a lingerie brand and get into interior design. I’ll take classes and build something new.”
Through it all, the biggest lesson has been internal.
“I’ve learned that I’m stronger than I thought. I’ve become way more confident. And I’ve learnt it’s okay to grow, to change my mind, and to show up for myself even when no one else does.”
In a world quick to judge women, Silly Lost Poet is carving her own lane; raw, real, and completely unapologetic. She’s not asking for your approval. She already has her audience — and her receipts.
