Afrobeats singer Tiwa Savage reveals that her early days in the Nigerian music industry were fraught with obstacles due to her provocative outfit and music style.
In a recent interview with BET Talks, Tiwa Savage recounted being criticized, having her songs banned, and even being denied performance opportunities because of her sensual image.
She shared that other female artists faced similar discrimination in the industry.
Tiwa Savage elaborated on the discriminatory practices she experienced, such as being overlooked and unable to do soundchecks at events.
She recalled instances where she was turned away from performing due to her outfit, illustrating the challenges she had to overcome in order to establish herself as a successful musician.
She declared that she would continue to push boundaries by wearing even more revealing clothing, refusing to conform to societal expectations.
In her words:
“They get overlooked and they can’t do soundchecks, initially when I first moved back, I would turn up for a show and they would say I couldn’t perform because of my outfit.
“I am very stubborn. So I was like my dress is just going to get shorter and my shirt is going to get more revealing”.
In another story, Tiwa Savage discusses her choice of actors for on-screen kisses .
In a bold and candid interview with Larry Madowo on CNN African Voices, Savage did not mince words as she laid out her criteria for locking lips with her co-stars.
She openly declared her disdain for kissing scenes with actors she finds unattractive, emphasizing that her co-star’s physical appeal is non-negotiable.
The mother of one was candid about her preferences for an ideal acting partner. When asked about her ideal co-star, Savage expressed a willingness to work with any actor who meets her criterion of attractiveness.
The music superstar has openly expressed her intense discomfort with repeatedly performing kissing scenes alongside co-stars she doesn’t find physically attractive.
To make matters worse, she admits that the experience becomes even more unbearable if the paycheck for enduring such awkward and unappealing moments on set isn’t substantial enough to make it worthwhile..
