Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Tiwa Savage has opened up about her painful experience following the leak of her sex tape in 2021, describing it as one of the most difficult periods of her life. In a recent interview reported by Punch on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, the award-winning singer shared how the scandal affected her career, personal life, and mental well-being.
Tiwa explained that when she first learned of the tape, her then-boyfriend told her it had leaked accidentally while he was trying to save it. However, she later discovered a more heartbreaking truth: the video had been deliberately circulated as part of a cruel wager among his friends. This revelation, she said, left her deeply betrayed.
The leak triggered widespread reactions online, with many wrongly accusing Tiwa of orchestrating the incident for publicity. The criticism became harsher when some people questioned her as a mother, suggesting her son would grow up ashamed of her. She admitted that these comments hurt her far more than the video itself.
During that period, Tiwa tried to shield herself with humor and used music as an outlet for her emotions. Still, she confessed that the wounds ran deeper than she revealed at the time, and certain songs connected to that chapter remain difficult for her to perform. Attempts to seek justice proved too emotionally draining, leading her to abandon the legal pursuit and instead focus on healing.
According to Tiwa, her mother and close family members have been her strongest support system through the ordeal. She further revealed that she has chosen celibacy for the past three years and now relies on therapy as part of her healing process, helping her reassess how she approaches love and intimacy.
In her words: He said he was trying to save it, and then he pressed send by accident. I later found out that it was a bet with his friends.