Tiwa Savage Barred from Performing in Nigeria Due to Dress Code Controversy
Popular singer Tiwa Savage shared a challenging experience from her early career when she moved back to Nigeria from the United Kingdom. According to Savage, she faced restrictions on performing at concerts because her outfits were considered “too risqué” for the local audience.
In a recent interview with BET, Savage explained that some of her initial music videos were also not broadcast due to being labeled as indecent. She emphasized that her outfits, which were not overly revealing, still faced cultural resistance.
“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,” Savage recounted. “It was a cultural issue. Even some of my first music videos were not played on television because they were considered indecent. I wasn’t even wearing bikinis.”
Despite these setbacks, Savage remained determined and continued to push boundaries with her fashion choices. “My dresses were getting more revealing. It was just getting worse. They were bashing me online,” she said.
Interestingly, Savage noted that while she faced criticism, many women secretly admired her style. “The females were secretly falling in love with me and my style. They couldn’t deny it. 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.”
In addition to her reflections on past challenges, Tiwa Savage also recently discussed her new movie, “Water & Garri”, during a pre-launch press conference at Livespot Entertainment. She revealed that the inspiration for the film came to her while she was intoxicated.
