December 26, (THEWILL) – Singer Tiwa Savage, has opened up about the constant backlash she faces over her fashion choices, mainly because of her age.
The 44-year-old single mother expressed frustration at being age-shamed by Nigerians for wearing revealing outfits, such as bikinis.
Savage compared her experience to that of American singer Beyoncé, noting the disparity in how women in their 40s are perceived in different cultures.
He said, “They age-shame me every single day,” she said.
“They say, a woman of your age, how can you be wearing a bikini? I can because I have a body. Beyoncé is in her 40s and wears bikinis but Americans don’t age-shame her. They would be like, for her age, black don’t crack. It’s more celebrated when you look good in your older age.”
The singer also addressed criticism about how her fashion choices might impact her son, saying, “They [Africans] always throw these things like, when her son grows up, he’s going to see this. My son is going to be like, “My mum is a powerful and beautiful woman.”
Ivory Ukonu is a versatile journalist with many years of experience, with entertainment and society reporting as her area of core competence.
