Afrobeat queen Tiwa Savage has shared her experience in one of her failed relationships with her fans.
The music star, who recently featured on Habeeb Olalomi (aka Portable’s signee), spoke about her life and career.
According to Tiwa Savage, she once dated a public figure who disrespected her a lot.
She revealed that he would tell her not to make their relationship public. However, the same public figure would be seen at events with her, rubbing shoulders with others and even kissing them, while signaling to her that he didn’t want their relationship to be known.
“No, it’s a disrespect. I’m a public figure, and he is as well. Oh my God, I hope he doesn’t. So he did this thing where he’s just like, I don’t want us to go public because I don’t want people to know and all that kind of stuff. So I’m like, okay, cool. Then it was like, okay, when we go out, I might be talking to other people, but I’m just doing it so people don’t suspect. And I was like, okay, but how far are you going with this?
“He got that one off; he had it good. Yeah, and we might be in the same event, and he’s… Working the room. Yeah, probably talking, rubbing, and I’m there, and he’s still looking at me like, I’m just doing it. And I can’t say anything. I mean, you can’t. And it’s in front of me. Or like we’re in a…”
Tiwa Savage
At first, Tiwa Savage hesitated to speak about her past relationship, fearing the person might be watching the video, but later decided to go ahead and share her story.
Fans of the music star reacted to her interview, suggesting that Wizkid might be the public figure she was referring to, given their past relationship.
They criticized Wizkid for his behavior and called it pride. Some fans also noted that her other public figure lovers were not as well-known.
Others reflected on the fact that if the music star who recently shared a post about her son can be treated in such a way despite being rich and famous, they wondered what the fate of less-known people would be in similar situations.
A few fans blamed love for the situation, calling it “madness.”
Reactions trailed the interview granted by the superstar about her past relationship with a public figure.
“Na Wizkid my mind go, na only him fit do that nonsense! My idol na werey.”
@neelahxx
“If you like, be the richest and hottest woman on earth, men no send you.”
@emmy_pounds5033
“Life has no balance, even Tiwa, who is rich and famous they wants to lowkey her, who knows the fate of we Lapo babies.”
@ozioma_electronics
Tiwa Savage Rejects ‘Queen of Afrobeats’ Tag
The award-winning Nigerian singer distanced herself from the “Queen of Afrobeats” title, stressing that the global success of the genre is the result of collective contributions from many female artists.
Savage explained that while she appreciates the recognition, she feels uncomfortable being singled out as the sole queen of the genre. “Yeah, they call me the ‘Queen of Afrobeats’, but there are a lot of us that are Queens,” she said.
“Personally, I don’t like that tag. It’s uncomfortable because if I start accepting it, I need to be humble, and secondly, it doesn’t make sense to me.”
Tiwa Savage
Savage acknowledged that her pioneering role in breaking barriers for Nigerian women in music may have influenced the title, but she argued that it should not exclude others.
Her remarks have sparked debate among fans and industry watchers, with some praising her humility while others questioned whether she had previously embraced the crown.
The conversation has also shone a spotlight on other female Afrobeats stars such as Yemi Alade, Tems, and Ayra Starr, who have equally contributed to the genre’s global recognition.
By rejecting the “Queen of Afrobeats” label, Savage is calling for a more inclusive acknowledgment of women driving Afrobeats’ global rise.
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