By Nafisatu Olayinka Deen
Freetown, 20th April 2026- Forget Hollywood blockbusters; Sierra Leone has its own headline‑grabbing sensation: the rise of the ‘Clit Commando’. No, it’s not a new Marvel superhero, it is the nickname women have given to a rabbit‑ears vibrator that’s winning hearts, bodies and bedrooms across the country.
From rose vibrators to dildos, butt plugs to jiggle balls, sex toys are no longer whispered about in hushed tones. Among Sierra Leone’s young adults, particularly women aged 20 to 35, these pleasure gadgets are becoming mainstream. Vendors advertise them boldly on social media, and the comment sections are buzzing with eager buyers asking how to get their hands on the latest models.
In interviews with Truth Media, women spoke candidly about their preferences. Esther Whombho admitted she prefers sex toys to meaningless relationships.
“I prefer sex toys to casual sex with flings or one‑night stands. You can use your toy at your convenience,” she says, adding that toys help her avoid emotional entanglements that lead nowhere. Still, but, she warns against overindulgence: “You must be meticulous to avoid becoming addicted. I owned three sex toys but now I only have one.”
Grace Bangura, who has not yet experimented, sees them as “personal tools for relaxation.” She insists no one should feel judged: “Using a sex toy is not wrong or strange. It’s one of the many ways women tend to their garden.”
It’s not just women. Men, too, are embracing toys, though often as performance boosters. One man, who asked to be called Commando, explained that, “Using a vibrator on your partner can guarantee hyper performance. Imagine looking into the eyes of your woman while controlling the vibrator in your hands. It forms pure connection. And if I climax before her, I let the toy finish what I started.”
Marion Whombho agreed, saying vibrators spice up relationships, “It’s extremely pleasurable. The Clit Commando is the icing on the cake for foreplay.”
Love Coach James Momorie believes toys can strengthen relationships when used with trust and communication. “They encourage open conversation about needs, reduce performance pressure on men, and help partners understand each other’s bodies better,” he said. But he cautioned against secrecy: “If used compulsively or as a substitute for emotional connection, they can create distance.”
Nurse Grace Yei Moore‑Sourie added a clinical perspective: “Sex toys are recommended for people with low sex drives or sexual disorders. They are therapeutic tools for enhancing sexual function and intimacy.”
Beyond the bedroom, sex toys are big business. Nurse Moore‑Sourie noted that vendors in Sierra Leone make fortunes: “Whenever they advertise, despite being expensive, they sell out in the blink of an eye. If I had the capital, I would venture into that business.”
Of course, not everyone is cheering. Some men frown at women using toys, seeing them as replacements. The discussion brings feelings like, ‘I am enough to satisfy a woman’. But most women disagree, pointing out that toys cannot replace emotional connection. “Sex toys cannot cuddle,” they point out.
Despite cultural and religious taboos, attitudes are shifting. Momorie observed: “Earlier generations treated the topic as taboo. Today, more men and women are open to discussing, learning, and experimenting together.”
Whether seen as tools of empowerment, performance enhancers, or simply fun gadgets, sex toys are no longer hiding in the shadows. Sierra Leone’s young adults are embracing them with humour, honesty, and curiosity.
