Times SA wrote an article about Tiwa’s new video and how Tiwa “has copped lots of flak of late”, and how she “had been called all sorts of names, even getting a patronising letter from a Nigerian housewife. Read what Tiwa had to say below
“[Being sexual] is something we’re comfortable with behind closed doors but very uncomfortable with in public,” she said. “But, fortunately, as artists we have the platform to do things that a lot of people might not be able to do. I felt like I was at a stage in my life at which I was very comfortable in my skin.
“I’d worked on my body and I wanted to do a video that was pushing the envelope – that would have people talking and open up a conversation.”
“I feel that while being a role model I also need to explore my life as a woman and target the adult market.
“There are a lot of people who love the video and are inspired. You learn you can’t please everyone, so you do what feels right at the time.”
“A lot of times you look at an artist and you think what they do on stage is their lifestyle, but just because we portray a certain thing on stage doesn’t mean when we get off the stage we sleep with every guy we see.
“It’s just a persona. I don’t think anyone can look at my life and see any scandal.
“That’s what parents should be teaching their children. Whether Tiwa Savage does it or not, they will have access to certain things that are bad, so we need to teach them how to decide between good and bad.”
