Tiwa Savage Says She Lost Endorsement Over Refusal to Sleep With Company Owner: “Nothing Is Free”
- Tiwa Savage opened up about one of the challenges female singers face before receiving help in the industry
- The mother of one was at an event organised for female singers in Nigeria, where she served as one of the facilitators
- Mixed reactions followed her statement, with many fans sharing their thoughts on what she said
- Reacting to Tiwa Savage's utterance, a lady, Kehinde Lawal, shared her take
Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has shared her experience of trying to make an honest living as a female artist in the music industry.
The mother of one, who recently linked up with her colleague Yemi Alade, was at an event where she opened up about the challenges she has faced.
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According to Tiwa, she lost an endorsement deal simply because she refused to sleep with the owner of the company.
She claimed that the company owner asked her to travel with him to Dubai before they could finalise her endorsement, but she turned down the offer.
Tiwa Savage shares more about music business
While speaking at the event, Tiwa also revealed another challenge faced by female singers, explaining that sometimes they are told they won’t be booked for shows unless they meet with the chairman personally.
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She added that after experiencing these challenges, it became clear to her that the industry often overlooks talent.
Fans react to Tiwa Savage’s statement
Reactions to the singer's remarks were mixed. Many fans expressed concern over the hardships women face just to earn a living in the industry. Some described it as the dark side of the music business that rarely gets talked about.
However, a few fans were not impressed by her comments, questioning why she seems to focus only on men in her interviews.
They wondered about the deals she has signed and whether she shared the full story of what she had to do to secure them.
One particular fan stated that they couldn’t believe her due to her past, but would believe it if a singer like Yemi Alade made similar claims.
See the video here:
Tiwa Savage's statement on music industry trends
Reactions have trailed the video of Tiwa Savage speaking at the event. Here are comments below:
@Blessedly_ayo stated:
"They should be mentioning their names jor. Enough of all these stuff."
@thatMrT said:
"Do you think you will just get endorsement free of charge? Nothing is free in Nigeria."
@Ahindehezekiah said:
"Women are facing a lot of challenges in the music industry."
@dearolaa commented:
"Thank God you didn’t, keep your dignity."
@flozay_classics reacted:
"This one where go even give am for free self de package I can believe Yemi Alade but Big Tiwa common nau."
@seyikanbai shared:
"it’s not easy for women in the industry. almost everyone wants to take advantage of them before helping them."
Lawal speaks on how female are treated
She said:
"I can relate to what Tiwa Savage said; many women are victims of such situations. Men will ask to sleep with them just to gain favors, even in the workplace. A lot of women are victims of chauvinism."
Tiwa Savage posts video of companion
Legit.ng earlier reported that Tiwa Savage told her fans about the man she shares her bed with.
She posted a video of her son Jamil who was busy with his phone beside her on the bed. Some fans were disappointed as they expected to see the video of a grown man.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
