Afrobeats singer Tiwa Savage has spoken out about the constant backlash she faces due to her fashion choices.
In a recent episode of the ‘Receipts’ podcast, the 44-year-old single mother shared her frustration over age-shaming remarks.
Savage noted that while other female celebrities in their 40s, like American singer Beyoncé, are praised for their beauty and style when dressing scantily, she often faces criticism from Nigerians for doing the same.
“They age-shame me every single day. They say, ‘A woman of your age, how can you be wearing a bikini?’ I can because I have a body,” she said.
“Beyoncé is in her 40s and wears bikinis but Americans don’t age-shame her. They would say, ‘For her age, black don’t crack.’ It’s more celebrated when you look good in your older age.
“But Nigerians 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.'”
