Content warning: This article contains mention of sexual harassment and assault.
Social media influencer and singer Toni Fowler just dropped her latest single, “Pribado,” last October 31. The FPJ’s Batang Quiapo actress’s latest song has lyrics which educate children about their right to protect their private parts.
Toni’s latest song is a collaboration with Vince Flores and Papi Galang.
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The content creator shared that “Pribado” was created due to the latest episode of her podcast, Fowler’s Position, where Papi was a guest. The one hour episode described what they went through growing up.
“Kaya namin inilabas tong kanta na ito dahil dito sa video na ‘to,” she explained in the comment section.
Pribado’s lyrics talks about the private parts of the body and how it emphasizes the importance of consent. Apart from the lips, the song doesn’t try to censor any word as they used the names of the private parts.
“Ito ay pribado, sensitibong usapan, dapat seryosohin at hindi dapat pagtawanan. Ito ay pribado, pwedeng banggitin. Ito ay pribado, sensitibo parte ko. Ang labi ay pribado, wag basta pahalikan sa kung sino-sino. Bawal yan, bawal yan.” the song’s lyrics goes.
The song stressed the urgency for the children to report any sexual harassment to the parents if it occurs.
“Mali yan, mali yan. Wag mo akong hawakan. Isusumbong kita kay nanay at kay tatay. Pribadong parte ng katawan iniingatan.”
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Netizens applauded Toni, Vince, and Papi in the comment section for doing the song as it highlights the importance of keeping children safe in all places.
“Can’t wait for this to go viral. This should really be shown in schools so students become aware that not everything should be allowed especially when it’s about our bodies. Young people need to understand how to respect themselves and know the importance of consent,” a fan wrote.
“Some might laugh or make fun of this video, but the message behind it is no joke. This video was created to raise awareness about child sexual abuse (SA), a heartbreaking reality that far too many children experience in silence,” another fan added.
The music video, uploaded on her official YouTube channel, has received more than half a million views as of this writing.