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You Cannot Lend Out a Human Being

One of the growing trends in the Jamaican TikTok community is the rise of “series couples” — people pairing up online for views, gifts, coins, and attention. While some viewers understand that entertainment is entertainment, the lines often become blurred when real emotions enter the picture.

Recently, discussions have surrounded Jamaican TikToker Lando and Quing Emmy, a content creator from Cameroon who resides in Ghana. What began as a relationship many believed was for content has now sparked controversy after the mother of Lando’s young child publicly expressed hurt and disappointment, claiming she was blindsided by the situation.

But this raises an important question: How do you become blindsided by a game you agreed to play?

As a Jamaican, I know that traveling from Jamaica to Ghana is not a simple trip. Neither is traveling to London. Whether a person flies economy or business class, these trips require money, planning, effort, and commitment. These are not casual journeys made on a whim.

What concerns me is the growing idea that a boyfriend or girlfriend can somehow be “lent out” for content. Human beings are not cars. They are not handbags. They are not items that can be borrowed and returned after use. They are people with emotions, desires, attractions, and free will.

When you allow your partner to enter a fake relationship for money, views, or publicity, you are gambling with real feelings. The audience may think it is entertainment, but the people involved are still human. A young man spending time with a beautiful woman, traveling with her, creating memories with her, and sharing experiences with her may eventually develop real feelings. The same can happen on the other side.

Then, when those feelings become real, the person left behind suddenly feels betrayed.

The truth is that nobody was blindsided. Everyone knew the rules of the game from the beginning. The problem is that many people believe they can control the outcome.

You cannot.

When money becomes more important than boundaries, somebody eventually gets hurt. The views disappear. The coins get spent. The content cycle moves on. But the emotional consequences often remain.

My advice to young women is simple: never become so desperate for attention, money, or internet fame that you compromise your relationship. If a relationship is valuable, protect it. If a man can be persuaded to play boyfriend to another woman for profit, understand that profit may not be the only thing he finds along the way.

In the end, there are no winners in these arrangements. The audience gets entertainment, the platforms get engagement, and the creators get paid. But when the cameras turn off, somebody is usually left crying, confused, and asking questions they should have asked before the game started.

You cannot lend out a human being. And when people start treating relationships like business transactions, heartbreak is often the final payment.

Three Jamaicans Among 14 Arrested in Major U.S. Drug Trafficking Bust

A major drug trafficking investigation in the United States has resulted in the arrest of 14 individuals across multiple states, with three Jamaican nationals among those taken into custody.

According to U.S. authorities, the operation targeted an alleged criminal network involved in large-scale drug trafficking activities. Among those arrested were Rohan Lamante Broadie, also known as “Glama G,” 53; Marvin A. Taaff, 39; and Traci-Ann Simone Ward, 41. Authorities identified all three as Jamaican nationals.

The arrests were made alongside several other suspects from Maryland, West Virginia, and South Carolina. Those charged include Omari Obeng Stewart, Christopher Wallace Jones Jr., LeeAnn Lopez, Gavin Anthony Johnson, Dante McFalls, Stanley Delano Lum, Jorfory Twyman, Joroy Twyman, Jennifer Woodsmall, Chaz Plauche, and others named in federal court documents.

Despite the arrests, the investigation remains ongoing. U.S. Department of Justice officials stated that six additional suspects remain at large, including Omo-Karo Cooper, Tabatha McFalls, Juan Payne, Christopher Pasco, and another unidentified fugitive. Law enforcement agencies are urging anyone with information regarding their whereabouts to contact local authorities.

For Jamaicans following developments abroad, the case serves as another reminder of the international reach of federal drug trafficking investigations and the serious consequences that can arise when individuals become involved in organized criminal activity.

More details are expected to emerge as the case proceeds through the U.S. court system.