In an interview with the editor Tiwa
Savage Balogun talks about returning home, her massive successes and
controversies as well as her thoughts on feminism and over sexualisation of
music videos.
Let’s talk about
nudity and over sexualisation of music videos. Would you say that this is a
selling point for your brand?
Definitely not! There are a lot of sexy
women in the industry and I’m still selling. So if it was just sexiness that
sells my music, people would have forgotten about me by now. But first and
foremost, the music is important, everything else is a part of a package and I
think that people generally know that music is in me and is my first love. I
studied music, so I always concentrate more on it. If the music is right then
everything is packaging. They are the things we use in drawing attention to the
brand. For me, I think my brand has a heathy balance. All my videos tell
different stories about the individual behind the music.
Are you a
feminist?
No! I don’t think I am. (Laughs). Ok, may
be a passive feminist. With regards to baring one’s body on stage, I don’t
think it’s proper to attack the ladies for doing this, while you give nods to
their male counterparts for doing the exact same thing. I think people need to
learn how to separate the job from who the artist really is. What you do on
stage is a job and not necessarily who you are. There’s a time for everything.
God created sex and we are supposed to be sexy as well as we are wholesome;
smart, intelligent etc. There are times when I know I’m supposed to appear on
stage in a classy and simple but cute dress but there are other times where I’m
expected to take some fashion risks depending on the kind of crowd I am
performing to.
Feature credits:
Words by Franka Chiedu
Photography by Seye Isikalu
Styled by Bella Adeleke
Make up by Rasheeda for OTS beauty
Hair by Ayoola
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ReplyDeleteI love her so so so so so much. Infact I want my wife 2 b lyk her. Haters should go & join bokoharam.
Delete#dtsnoneofmybiz
Person wife and beyonce wannabe
DeleteShe can learn from omowunmi not from maheeda
DeleteMy dear Tiwa... Well, she has a point tho. Buh please keep some flesh on ya reserved list #wink#
ReplyDeleteI tire for her oh. This is too much now.
DeleteDuuuuurh# dunno wen I wl lyk ha sef
ReplyDeleteStart disliking her. Mtchewww
DeleteIf u want come out completely nude, na yr body...
ReplyDeleteHeaven on Earth
Is this the one claiming to be pregnant with this latest photo? ?? God help you tiwa and don't bring God into a matter of lewdness before heaven sticks u. That's not what God created sex for hissss
DeleteLindiway!no too dey over-hype doctored photos jare. Anyways, she try.
ReplyDeleteYou go girl! Be fierce
ReplyDeleteoh my! why? eehh ..you love this lady no be small!
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ReplyDeleteNo sentiments today. She killed it.
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I still don't see the sexiness in this woman....don't get me wrong she's okay but sexy? Nao I haven't seen..only hyping things by people that love her
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DeleteHmm this fine woman is goes overboard sometimes.The Tiwa of kele kele kele luv is different from that of "Wanted"
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ReplyDeleteMy Darling!!
ReplyDelete*flawless*
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ReplyDelete#BurnaGirl.
ReplyDeleteThe boobs must be displayed abi?
ReplyDeleteLindiway don't shout, time will come when u will take over from the likes of Kim in covering the latest issues of Vogue magazine,blanck etc
ReplyDeletedear tiwa,male acts don't have breast on their chest,but females have.so find another point to prove in ur nudity challenge backing.
ReplyDeleteAre you minding her and linda with their fish brain
DeleteHer makeup sha. The brows and the contouring are never well blended
ReplyDeleteU talk well tiwa...carry go jorr.
ReplyDeleteGood for her
ReplyDeletelinda if it was someone else you would have reported it as bare boobs. smh for you.
ReplyDeleteGuess she took this picture before her bump became visible. She looks good.
ReplyDeleteCute photos but she shouldn't expose too much,she abt to be a mom soon,she shud be a role model 4 her daughter.
ReplyDeleteMiss indomie says so.
When it comes to TIWA, Linda won't write anything negative.
ReplyDeleteTiwa just cub it oo 7 pipe down sometimes. U can still be super sexy without revealing so much. U'are a very talented woman, I cant stop loving ur music cuz its in u.
ReplyDeleteBut Tiwa wey d pregnancy, has it been Photoshoped. lol
See ass licking from Linda Ikeji. You worse pass the dude wen chop him girl shit. Take a breather from kissing Tiwa's asshole sometimes!!!
ReplyDeleteModesty is still a heritage of virtue. Even Beyonce with whom you once backstaged for got holy in marriage.
ReplyDelete..... and Jolie still meets the queen and the Pope in clothes, not rags.
... your shit hasn't yet hit the fan.
Has anyone noticed d fact that certain Lib comments always comes first in almost every post makes me wonder if these people r on their phones/laptop 24/7 or d owner of d blog just takes a personal interest on their comments. This isn't important tho just thinking aloud.
ReplyDeleteLinda has particular people that she prefers posting their comments,partial dey her blog well well.
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Her body is just awesome i swear.... Teebillz dey enjoy big tym no doubt...
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This Tiwa sha likes to form african Beyonce by force!
ReplyDeleteCan't see anything sexy here
ReplyDeletePretty lady
ReplyDeleteWow!! Just wow!!
ReplyDeleteshe's stunning! nyc cover
ReplyDeletegood response Tiwa..waiting to see when you bare your 'baby bump' in a snapshot like the western counterparts do,you know you like to copy everything they do :)
ReplyDelete#GodblessNigeria
She looks good.
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ReplyDeletelove the cover
Tiwa is doing well for herself!
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She looks good, good for her
ReplyDeleteShe looks good, good for her
ReplyDeleteCuteee...ℓ¤√£ her
ReplyDeleteYeah sure, she is right to some extend.
ReplyDeleteShe's really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteNo she is not jst deir ooo
DeleteSo beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLovely
ReplyDeleteTiwa can never do wrong in my eyes.
ReplyDeleteafi sexy appeal na.
ReplyDeleteJst remember dat u ar still married!
ReplyDeleteOk seen
ReplyDeleteHer life her way
ReplyDeleteWHERE IS ALLOY CHIKEZIE???
She looks good
ReplyDeleteNice one.
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I love em boots n hat.. I'd rock those happily.
ReplyDeleteI love em boots n hat.. I'd rock those happily.
ReplyDeleteWhy are you oozing sex appeal?! arent you meant to be married! Fack!
ReplyDeletePretty lady.
ReplyDeleteNicely said.
ReplyDeleteTaaaah! Linda, you lie! Aint nothing sexy about these photos....its sooo ordinary.
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Tiwa All the way simply simple ride on mamasitta #iappreciateyou
ReplyDeleteRubbish talk! Continue to display nudity in your video and give flimsy excuses for it. Ashawo
ReplyDeleteENOUGHHHH
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Beautiful woman
ReplyDeleteshe's beautiful wow....so sassy and sexyyy
ReplyDeleteJesus is the Truth. Lets not use words anyhow.
ReplyDeleteIts cool to add some sexiness to your act but I have been to her show, I'll say hers is a little too much, she is an excellent artist and has a good stage presence but I think she goes a lil too far with exposing herself
ReplyDeleteShe looks good.
ReplyDeleteAm actually a fan but i seriously think Tiwa's beauty is Soooo overrated #Fact
ReplyDeleteShe is beautiful buh shld stop exposing her temple. #oneandonlynwa@gmail.com#
ReplyDeleteHuh!!! am not sure it is my own dear Tiwa dressed like this ... by dobis112@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteHuh!!! am not sure it is my own dear Tiwa dressed like this ... by dobis112@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteLinda linda..you called out sheyi shey when she wore pant and bra with net to an award show..now tiwa is doing the same thing but she's sexy. LINDA biko call a spade a spade. Tiwa needs to cover up. you dont need to be half naked to be sexy.
ReplyDeleteLooking her best. Linda take note!
ReplyDeleteI love Tiwa and her beautiful music,she is number 1 in Africa,so proud of u Tiwa
ReplyDeletePretty!!! Is she not pregnant!?
ReplyDeleteYou go girl!!!
ReplyDeleteTiwa, u are simply an indecent and irresponsible married woman!
ReplyDeleteWow she look amazing. Go girl.
ReplyDeleteLinda ikeji na her paddy, so expect more hype from her.
ReplyDeleteI used to like this girl,I guess its in the past now...whatever rock ya boat...seriously!Gbemmy care less
ReplyDeleteTiwa looks damn good. I just do not know why some of you pple talk rubbish about her.
ReplyDeletewhao....so stunning how wish hmmmm teebliz sure say u no dey here sha
ReplyDeleteTo me she's is the best African female artist!! She gud wella y'all shud not 4get she's a Grammy nominated song writer..Tiwa oni baje, abeg nigerians are too primitive and local in their way of thinking,we still think within the box alot,abeg 4 1nce let's think outside the box,if she wins a Grammy nau, na we go 1st jump up,she is ver appropriate to me,when she performs shez a totally different person so whueva she wears is guud,abeg Beyonce no get 2 head.ha!
ReplyDeleteI like her,i like her music n her shape!Go gal!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful lady
ReplyDeleteFinally! A shoot I can say looks stunning in! Especially the last shot. Fucking sexy!
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