Nigeria’s Tiwa Savage Slams Age-Shaming Over Fashion Choices

Nigerian Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage has voiced her frustration over the relentless criticism she faces for her fashion choices, often linked to her age.

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Speaking on a recent episode of the Receipts podcast, the 44-year-old singer and single mother opened up about the backlash she regularly encounters, particularly from Nigerians, for wearing revealing outfits.

“They age-shame me every single day,” Savage said. “They say, a woman of your age, how can you be wearing a bikini? I can because I have a body.”

She compared her experience to that of American superstar Beyoncé, highlighting the cultural disparity in perceptions of women in their 40s. “Beyoncé is in her 40s and wears bikinis, but Americans don’t age-shame her. They say, ‘For her age, Black don’t crack.’ It’s celebrated when you look good as you age.”

Addressing concerns about how her fashion choices might affect her son, Savage added, “They always say, ‘When her son grows up, he’s going to see this.’ My son will see it and think, ‘My mum is a powerful and beautiful woman.’”

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