A Sierra Leone court has sentenced two popular TikTok personalities, Harriet Sesay, alias "Harriet Alaska", and Mariatu Thullah, known as "Tutu Sierra Leone", to pay a fine of Le1,000 each for their involvement in a prolonged social media feud. The two women were convicted and sentenced by Magistrate Harold Kamara of the Mile 91 Magistrate Court on Monday, 2 November 2026.
The court ordered each woman to pay the fine to the National Revenue Authority (NRA), or serve six months' imprisonment at the Moyamba Correctional Centre. The sentencing followed the submission of video apologies to the people of Mile 91, as directed by the court. During their appearance, both women reportedly expressed remorse and apologized to the chiefs, elders, women, and youths of Yoni Chiefdom for their conduct.
The feud had reportedly continued for several weeks, with the two women using TikTok Live to exchange insults, attracting criticism from community elders and residents. Community sources linked the disagreement to an alleged dispute involving two women, said to be a wife and girlfriend of a man in the community.
The matter was brought before the court after Harriet Sesay's father reportedly filed a complaint against Mariatu Thullah. At their initial court appearance, video recordings from their TikTok accounts were played in court. Magistrate Kamara reportedly condemned their conduct, describing it as public indecency and a negative example for young people.
The court subsequently ordered their remand at the Moyamba Correctional Centre and directed them to produce public apology videos addressed to the Mile 91 community. In his sentencing remarks, Magistrate Kamara warned that social media should be used for creativity and entertainment rather than insulting or degrading others.
He also cautioned other users that the court would impose stiffer penalties for similar conduct. The ruling has reportedly received support from some Mile 91 residents, who described the court's intervention as necessary to address the growing use of social media for public insults and abusive exchanges.
The incident highlights the need for responsible social media usage in Sierra Leone, with the court's decision serving as a deterrent to others who engage in similar behavior. The two TikTokers were popular in Mile 91 for their entertaining content, but their feud took a negative turn when they resorted to exchanging insults and maternal invectives.
Key points
- The court ordered the two women to pay a fine of Le1,000 each or serve six months' imprisonment.
- The feud was linked to an alleged dispute involving two women, said to be a wife and girlfriend of a man in the community.
- The court's decision has received support from some Mile 91 residents, who described it as necessary to address the growing use of social media for public insults.
