“I Was Shocked I Was the One Getting Blamed” - Tiwa Savage Recounts Backlash After Private Video Leak

Nigerian music star Tiwa Savage has opened up about the emotional aftermath of the private video scandal that rocked the internet, revealing that she was stunned to find herself being blamed after the intimate footage was leaked. The singer recalled how, instead of receiving sympathy after her privacy was violated, some people accused her of deliberately leaking the video herself.

According to Tiwa, some Nigerians claimed she had purposely released the footage because she wanted to generate publicity and promote her music.

“After it got leaked, I was shocked that I was the one getting blamed. People were saying I leaked it purposely because I wanted to promote something,” she said.

The development reportedly left the singer bewildered, particularly because she had previously spoken about being targeted by someone who allegedly threatened to release the intimate footage. Tiwa had maintained that she refused to give in to the alleged blackmailer’s demands, after which the video eventually surfaced online.

However, rather than the conversation being centred on the violation of her privacy, social media quickly became filled with speculation about whether she had orchestrated the leak herself.

The singer’s revelation has once again brought attention to the harsh scrutiny celebrities often face when their private lives become public, with victims sometimes being questioned about their own role in the violation. Despite the controversy, Tiwa Savage continued with her career and eventually addressed the incident through her music, showing that the scandal did not stop her from moving forward.

Her latest comments have now reignited conversations about victim-blaming, privacy and the treatment of women when intimate content is leaked without their consent.