In a recent interview with BET, acclaimed singer Tiwa Savage shared insights into the challenges she faced early in her career when she returned to Nigeria from the United Kingdom to pursue her musical dreams.

Savage recounted instances where her music videos were considered too risqué for television, leading to bans, and she was often prohibited from performing at concerts due to her outfit choices.

“When I first moved back, I would turn up at a show and they would say I couldn’t perform because my outfit was too risqué,” Savage revealed. “Even some of my first music videos were not played on television because they were considered indecent. I wasn’t even wearing bikinis.”

Despite facing these setbacks and online criticism, Savage remained determined to express herself through her art. “Despite the setbacks, I was still stubborn. My dresses were getting more revealing. It was just getting worse. They were bashing me online,” she said.

However, she noted that her fanbase continued to grow, increasing demand for her music and performances.

In addition to her music career, Savage recently unveiled a new movie project titled “Water & Garri.” During a pre-launch press conference at Livespot Entertainment, she disclosed that the inspiration for the movie came to her while she was inebriated.

“I said this before, this is an idea I had in my head when I was drunk in my room, and when I brought the idea to my amazing team, they didn’t make me feel stupid. They just said this is a brilliant idea,” Savage explained.