Veteran actress and activist Kate Henshaw is calling for serious regulation and ethical accountability around surrogacy in Nigeria after reacting to a recent statement by lifestyle influencer Ife Agoro, founder of Diary of a Naija Girl. The conversation ignited when Ife Agoro revealed that despite being in perfect health, she intends to hire a surrogate to carry her child** simply because she doesn’t want the physical experience of pregnancy herself. Kate Henshaw, known for her fearless takes on societal issues, didn’t hold back in expressing her concerns. “I watched Ife’s video and I was like, you are healthy and there is nothing wrong with you. It is a means to exploit people who are not financially capable.” According to Henshaw, while surrogacy is a valid medical option for those facing infertility or health complications, it should never be trivialized or approached like a luxury transaction. “You just pay them and say, have a child for me. But then, what will make you want to look after them? Are you bound under any laws or legal framework to make sure they are taken care of before and after they deliver the baby?” She questioned the lack of structure and legal protection for surrogates in Nigeria, where emotional, physical, and economic exploitation can easily be masked by wealth and personal convenience. “Surrogacy is a thing of giving hope to those who have medical complications and want to bring forth a child. It shouldn’t be something to be done lightly like you are going to buy a bag. It shouldn’t be.” Her statement has since stirred debate online, with many agreeing that Nigeria urgently needs a legal framework to protect the rights of both surrogates and commissioning parents. Currently, surrogacy in Nigeria remains a largely unregulated grey area, with no clear national law governing contracts, compensation, healthcare, or postnatal responsibilities. This leaves vulnerable women at risk especially those who agree to surrogacy due to financial desperation. Henshaw’s take isn’t against surrogacy as a concept. Her concern is about ethical intent, protection, and responsibility. As this conversation continues to trend, it shines a spotlight on the need for laws that put human dignity first, ensuring surrogacy doesn’t become just another luxury convenience for the privileged, but a carefully guided path toward parenthood for those in real need.