Tiwa Savage Opens Up About Secret Relationship and Industry Bias, Embraces Personal Growth in New Album
September 16, 2025
Tiwa reflected on her career milestones, including being among the first African female artists signed to Universal Music Group, overcoming numerous challenges and rejections to achieve her success.
Despite emotional struggles from her past relationship, Tiwa has expressed that she does not hold bitterness and uses her experiences to inspire her music and personal growth.
Her recent album 'This One Is Personal,' released in August, explores themes of pain, healing, and growth, coinciding with her openness about her personal challenges.
Tiwa previously sent a heartfelt message to her future husband, describing herself as playful and unserious, despite facing heartbreaks and tears in 2022.
Her honesty about navigating love under public scrutiny highlights the emotional toll and complexities of maintaining privacy and self-respect in the celebrity world.
Nigerian Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage has opened up about her past secret relationship with a male celebrity, revealing that her partner insisted on keeping their romance private while openly pursuing other women, which she found disrespectful and emotionally draining.
She shared that her former partner's behavior, such as laughing and chatting with other women in front of her, affected her self-esteem and made her feel powerless to express her discomfort, highlighting the emotional toll of such relationships.
Beyond her music, Tiwa is known for her openness about personal topics, including her experiences as a single mother and her resilience through various challenges.
She has publicly expressed her desire to have more children and shared her decision to freeze her eggs, citing concerns about her age and fertility, with plans to possibly have boys in the future.
Tiwa has addressed the debate about her being the 'Queen of Afrobeats,' emphasizing that success should not be confined to one person and that many women in the genre are equally queens.
She has criticized industry bias that favors male artists in terms of pay, radio play, and opportunities, which impacts their visibility and success.
Her candid discussions about her personal life and relationships are part of a broader movement among Nigerian celebrities to openly address privacy, respect, and gender dynamics in the industry.
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Tuko.co.ke • Sep 16, 2025
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Premium Times Nigeria • Sep 16, 2025
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The Nation Newspaper • Sep 16, 2025
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Daily Post Nigeria • Sep 16, 2025
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