Tiwa Savage, however, said the trend changed after show promoters and TV stations realised that her fanbase had grown
By Kehinde Okeowo
Ace Afrobeats singer and songwriter, Tiwa Savage has revealed that she was prevented from performing at concerts because her outfits were considered “indecent” when she returned to Nigeria from the United Kingdom to pursue her musical career.
The mother of one made this known during a recent interview with BET, where she also disclosed that some of her earlier music videos were not aired on television stations because the dresses she wore were too body revealing.
She went on to say she was also attacked online by netizens, adding that she remained resolute and continued donning the dresses despite the bashing.
The ‘Koroba’ hitmaker, however, said the trend changed when show promoters and TV stations realised her fanbase had grown and demands for her to perform at music concerts became very loud.
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Speaking during the chat, Tiwa Savage said, “When I first moved back, I would turn up at a show and they would say I can’t perform because my outfit was too risqué.
“It was a cultural issue. Even some of my first music videos were not played on the television because they were considered indecent. I wasn’t even wearing bikinis. Despite the setbacks, I was still stubborn. My dresses were getting more revealing. It was just getting worse. They were bashing me online.
“It was funny because the females were secretly falling in love with me and my style. They couldn’t deny. My fanbase, my followers, was growing. So they had to put me on shows and play my music because there was a demand for it.”
