Award-winning Nigerian singer-songwriter, Tiwa Savage, has revealed the challenges that come with being a single mother in the entertainment industry, acknowledging the importance of support in her life.
Tiwa expressed the importance of her “village” of support, including her mother and close friends who help her navigate parenthood.
Speaking about mothering her 9-year-old son, Jamil, she emphasized how important her mother is and how other people in her corner help her.
“It takes a village, raising my son as a single mum. I always need my mum. I call on my mum, she’s very instrumental, and we have a nanny that has been with us since he was three months old, and he’s nine now, so she has been with us for nine years.”
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The 44-year-old also extended her gratitude to her son’s godmothers, who step in when she’s traveling for work.
She noted that being a mother doesn’t stop when kids become adults. “She still mothers me at this age—calls to ask if I’ve eaten, reminds me to drink water and rest, and even worries when she sees things online,” she said.
Tiwa Savage celebrated women’s ability to multitask, balancing full-time motherhood and career responsibilities.
“Motherhood doesn’t end. As women, we can juggle so much at once. That’s our superpower. I can be a full-time mom and a full-time career woman.”
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Singer Clarifies She’s A Lover Girl
Tiwa Savage set the record straight regarding a popular misconception about her, tagging her as a “diva.”
The singer clarified that, despite her stage name, she is far from being a savage and is in fact, a lover girl. “I’m definitely a lover girl,” she clarified.
“A lot of the time, when people meet me in person they think I’m a savage or a diva because of my name, and I’m the complete opposite. It’s so bad that when I’m angry, my team members are here and can attest, my pitch gets even higher and they’d just be like alright, and okay. It doesn’t phase them.”
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She went on the state that one thing she is indeed savage about is her work, stressing that her job puts her in automatic beast mode.
“I think I’m a beast when it comes to my work, I tend to not take no for an answer and I can call you a million times till the work is done. I could wake up at 6 am to pester you on why it’s not done or until you give me a reason.
“If not I’d find another way to get it done. I think when it comes to work, that’s where the savagery comes in. In my personal life and friends, I’m a softie.”
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Tiwa savage described her current phase of life as her ‘Pheonix era,’ staying the beginning of a new phase for her borne from the ashes of her last. “I’m currently in my Phoenix era, I’ve got the tattoo on my neck,” she said.
She explained that she’s gone through the fire and was just getting out.
“It’s a rebirth and I’m coming out stronger in terms of love, and heartbreaks. I’m at a point in life where I’m able to set boundaries and be able to enjoy my hard work. This is the rebirth of tiwa savage.”
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Tiwa Savage disclosed that she often receives romantic advances from women more frequently than from men.
The Afrobeats icon expressed surprise at this recurring trend, admitting, “I do not know why, but a lot more women hit on me more than men.”
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