“I Am Not A Sex Symbol” -Tiwa Savage

Beautiful Songstress, Tiwa Savage in an interview talks about her
humble beginning and why she waited so long to release her debut
album.
But one of the most buzzed about headlines is Tiwa's response to being
a sex symbol. "If you ask my family, I am not like that. I am a
laid-back person", she tells the publication.
Tiwa didn't shy away from speaking on her fiancé. She spoke on why she
wrote a song for him "You know the culture here. If you're not married
and just focus on your career, people would start asking questions. He
understood my journey; he was able to push me career-wise and he
encouragesme a lot. So, I had to do a song for him."
Excerpts
On why it took 2 years to drop her debut album- This album is from my
heart and it's something that I worked so long for. A lot of people
wondered why it took so long and that's because we had to go through a
lot of legal processes to clear some of the samples that we used and
that took months. Also, we wanted to work with some notable producers
like Warren 'Oak' Felder who worked with Nicki Minaj and Rihanna. So,
we had to work round their schedules and that's why it took solong.
This is an album that I don't want to be the usual Nigerian album with
patchy tracks from beginning to end. I want it to have a meaning.
On competition with female singers- Why should I be scared
ofcompetition? Like I said on stage, you have Nicki Minaj, Rihanna,
Beyonce, Kelly Rowland and they'reall female artistes and they're all
big stars in the US. Why should it be only one person that will be
known for quality music among female singers in Nigeria? I am actually
glad that more female artistes are coming up.
On fond memories of Isale Eko days- Growing up, I was like a tomboy.
Back then, I didn't care about make-up or bags or shoes, I was very
free. I had a very healthy upbringing.
My parents made sure I was really grounded. I had loving brothers and
I remember playing around all the time when I was a kid.
On what stardom has changed about her- I was a little more out-going
but I am now a bit morereserved. Some people like saying they haven't
changed a bit when they start making more money, butthat's a lie. I
think you change because you're more wary. You want to be careful and
trust less easily.
I think people around me have changed too. They expect more. I'm under
a microscope always. I might make a normal mistake but it will get
blown up because it's Tiwa Savage. So, I am more wary ofwhat I do and
say in public than I was before.