“After my divorce, I was depressed because I was being blamed and had no one to protect me. I got angry and became an African Bhad Gyal. I wore mini skirts, got fully tatted and posted bikini pictures. The same men attacking me were sliding into my DMs.” — Tiwa Savage
Nigerian music superstar Tiwa Savage has opened up about the difficult period she went through after her divorce.
According to the singer, she struggled with depression while dealing with public criticism and feeling like she had no one to stand up for her. She said the experience made her angry, and she responded by embracing a bolder and more rebellious version of herself.
Tiwa revealed that she started wearing mini skirts, getting tattoos and sharing bikini pictures online. Interestingly, she noted that some of the same men who publicly criticized her were also privately sliding into her DMs.
Her story highlights the pressure public figures often face when their personal lives become a subject of public discussion.