By Mandy Park
Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has stated that Nigerian men are not romantic, despite their charisma and generosity.
In a recent interview, Savage expressed that their lack of romance is a key reason she’s currently avoiding relationships with Nigerian men.
According to Savage, Nigerian men “know how to swag and splash cash” but fall short when it comes to genuine romance.
The singer has been open about her past experiences, including her divorce from ex-husband TeeBillz in 2018, which she attributed to her struggles with postpartum depression after giving birth to their son.
Said Savage “Nigerian men do have swag but they are not really romantic when it comes down to it. They know how to swag and splash cash but I am not looking for that”.
The singer tied the knot with Tunji ‘TeeBillz’ Balogun in 2013 and they welcomed their son Jamal, in 2015. They however divorced in 2018.
She said: “It was an eye-opener for me and it made me depressed for so long. It got me angry then I became the ‘African Bad Girl’.
“I thought to myself that after doing everything right I was still attacked. Then I started getting tattoos and wearing short skirts and bikini. I was just wild”.
Savage rose to prominence after releasing her debut single, “Kele Kele Love” in 2010.