Nigerian singer and songwriter, Tiwatope Savage, popularly known as Tiwa Savage, has revealed that her 2021 leaked sex tape was circulated as part of a bet, describing the experience as one of the most painful moments of her life. The Afrobeats star also disclosed that she has remained celibate for the past three years.
The revelation was made during an interview with The Breakfast Club, released on Tuesday, where she spoke candidly about how the scandal affected her personal life, career, and mental health.
Savage said she initially coped with humour and by channelling the pain into her songs, but admitted the episode cut deeper. ā
When I talked about the sex tape ā¦ thatās how I was able to kind of like, try and get through it. But in hindsight, did I really deal with it? I donāt think so. I was hurtā¦ I was a victim,ā she said.
She revealed that while her boyfriend at the time claimed the tape was leaked accidentally, she later learned it had been circulated as part of a bet.
āHe said he was trying to save it, and then he pressed send by accidentā¦ I later on found out that it was a bet with his friends,ā she said.
The singer added that many assumed she staged the leak for attention.
āThey thought I did it for PR. A lot of people thought, āoh, sheās not relevant anymore, and sheās doing this.ā And Iām like, guys, trust me, if I wanted to do that, I would have had better lighting,ā she said.
Attempts to pursue the case also failed because of the emotional toll.
āWe tried, actually. But yeah, we couldnāt. And me trying was just, it was just too traumatic for me to keep talking about it. I just wanted to move on from it,ā she explained.
Savage said the backlash from the public, including attacks on her role as a mother, was harder to bear than the tape itself.
āThey brought my son into it and said I was unfitā¦ my sonās gonna grow up and see this and heās gonna be disappointed in his mom. That hurt me more than the actual thing,ā she said.
She noted the experience has influenced her music, with some songs still too painful to perform.
āThere were a lot of times I was crying, especially the first record. That took me like four attempts to record. Even now when I listen to the album, I skip that. I havenāt been able to perform it. It was tough,ā she said.
Despite the trauma, she credited her family for their support.
āMy mom called me and said, ādonāt listen to themā¦ Iām just happy that youāre enjoying yourself.ā Hearing my mom say that helped,ā Savage added.
The singer also revealed she has been turning to therapy and has shifted how she views love and intimacy.
āFor therapy, yeah, a lot of people say to me youāre wasting your money. Iām like, what? I love my son, I love my team, my friends. Iāve been married before, Iām 45, Iām good,ā she said.
On her personal life, Savage admitted she has gone years without intimacy and doesnāt chase it outside of meaningful connections.
āI donāt know if I donāt come attached. Iāve gone like maybe three years without. I have to be with someone for me to even think about it. I donāt have toysā¦ maybe thatās what people should get me for Christmas,ā she joked.
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