Popular Singer Tiwa Savage Opens-Up About Initial-Rejection In Nigeria Due To Her Fashion-Choices (View-Text)

Popular Singer Tiwa Savage Opens-Up About Initial-Rejection In Nigeria Due To Her Fashion-Choices (View-Text)

Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has revealed the challenges she faced when she first returned to Nigeria from overseas, detailing how she was initially prevented from performing at shows and her music videos were not played due to accusations that her clothes were too revealing.

During a recent interview with BET, Savage discussed the cultural differences that led to her being rejected early in her career. She shared that despite the criticism, she refused to change her style and eventually built a strong fanbase, forcing those who had previously rejected her to accept her as she is.

“When I first moved back, I would turn up at a show and they would say I can’t perform because my outfit was too risqué,” Savage said. “It was a cultural issue. Even some of my first music videos were not played on television because they were considered indecent. I wasn’t even wearing bikinis. Despite the setbacks, I was still stubborn. My dresses were getting more revealing. It was just getting worse. They were bashing me online.”

Savage added that despite the online backlash, her fanbase continued to grow, especially among women who secretly admired her style. This growing demand eventually led to her music being played and her being booked for shows.

“It was funny because the females were secretly falling in love with me and my style. They couldn’t deny it. My fanbase, my followers, was growing. So they had to put me on shows and play my music because there was a demand for it,” she explained.

Savage’s story highlights her resilience and determination to stay true to herself despite cultural pressures and societal expectations.