Afrobeats Queen Tiwa Savage Calls Out Society for Shaming Her Over Leaked Tape

Tiwa Savage revisited the trauma of her 2021 leaked sex tape scandal.
She said she was blackmailed but instead of support, she was shamed and accused of seeking attention.
In an interview with Hot 97, she revealed how even influential people blamed her.
Tiwa stressed that her betrayal and trauma were overlooked, while society labeled her a bad example.
She argued that if she had intentionally released the tape, she would have made it more polished and “intentional.”
The singer highlighted the damaging impact of slut-shaming and the lack of empathy for victims of such violations.

Nigerian music star Tiwa Savage has opened up about the deep emotional scars left by her leaked sex tape in 2021, saying she was unfairly vilified instead of being recognized as a victim.

Speaking in a candid interview with American radio station Hot 97, the Afrobeats queen recalled how the scandal left her traumatized. She explained that despite being blackmailed and betrayed, the public response was overwhelmingly cruel. Many accused her of deliberately releasing the video to seek attention rather than acknowledging the violation she had endured.

Tiwa said what hurt most was how some influential voices with platforms joined in blaming her, painting her as a negative role model. According to her, the narrative focused less on the crime of blackmail and more on shaming her character.

The award-winning singer added that claims she staged the tape were absurd, noting that if she wanted publicity, she would have controlled the production and made it look intentional.

Her revelations reignite conversations around victim-blaming, slut-shaming, and the lack of empathy for women in the public eye who face sexual exploitation and online violations.

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