Tiwa Savage Reveals How She Defeated The Shame And Trauma Of Viral Sex Tape

Nigerian Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage has opened up about how she managed to overcome the ordeal of her leaked sex tape, a scandal that dominated headlines nearly four years ago.

In October 2021, social media went into a frenzy after the singer’s intimate video with her partner surfaced online, shortly after she revealed she was being blackmailed over its release.

In a candid interview with British media personality Zeze Mills, shared on YouTube, Tiwa described the loss of her father and the sex tape leak as the darkest period of her career.

According to the Ma Lo hitmaker, the only way she was able to pull through the controversy was by refusing to dwell on it.

“My dad died and my sex tape was released. The only way I could have survived was not to think about it,” she said.

Reflecting further, Tiwa expressed gratitude for still having platforms to share her story despite everything she’s endured over the years.

“Being here on the couch with you is such a blessing. Just the fact that you even want to talk to me, people want to hear what I have to say after so many years—it feels good. I’ve gone through so much, but have I really enjoyed the moment?” she added.