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By Oscar Okhifo
Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Tiwa Savage, has revealed details of a past relationship with a fellow celebrity, describing it as both secretive and “disrespectful.”
Speaking in a recent interview on The Joe Budden Podcast, Savage said the relationship was deliberately kept away from the public, but the terms of secrecy came with emotional strain and humiliation.
According to her, the unnamed celebrity would openly flirt with other women at events while reassuring her that his actions were only to prevent people from suspecting they were together.
She said, “I was in a relationship with someone famous. He said we couldn’t go public, and I agreed. But then we’d go out and he’d be touching and laughing with other women, right in front of me, and then look at me and say, ‘Don’t worry, it’s just so people don’t suspect.’”
The award-winning singer stressed that while she respected the need for privacy, the experience became toxic because her feelings were disregarded. She added, “It wasn’t about the secrecy, it was the disrespect. I felt silenced even when I was clearly uncomfortable.”
Although Savage did not disclose the identity of the celebrity, her revelation has sparked widespread speculation on social media, with some fans linking her account to past rumours about a romantic connection with Wizkid. Neither Savage nor the alleged celebrity has addressed such speculation directly.
Reactions have been divided. While many sympathized with the singer for enduring such an experience, others argued that celebrity women who choose to date younger male stars should be prepared for certain behaviors that might be considered disrespectful in a relationship.
Her comments have since ignited wider debate about boundaries, respect, and the emotional toll of maintaining private romances under the glare of celebrity culture.