Nigerian songstress, Tiwa Savage in recent a interview said she made efforts to bleach her skin when she was much younger.
“I actually did try to bleach my skin when I was about, I think, 14, 15,” she said as she spoke to Allure magazine about career and dealing with colorism.
She singer says she has grown to love her skin saying this informed her decision to pursue natural looks on set.
She said since accepting herself, she no longer feels pressured to look perfect.
“And I feel like there’s so much pressure now and it’s going to get even worse with social media and there needs to be a balance. There needs to be some people that are not too perfect. I know we want to look good. I don’t want to be out there looking jacked up, but I also want to look relatable,” she said.
The Magazine unveiled her as the face of its ‘This year’s Best of Global Beauty’ issue.
The Nigerian musician and mother of one, dubbed ‘Afrobeat Queen’ by the beauty magazine, was featured alongside Brazillian musician, Anitta and Korean hip-pop artist, CL, reports Daily Trust.
Changing the face & flavor of Brazilian beauty is @anitta, who's making waves without adhering to a carefully-cultivated image of a pop star. Read about her bisexuality, plastic surgery, & more in her cover story — in English, Portuguese, & Spanish: https://t.co/fXO61scVDU pic.twitter.com/FV3cBaWan5
— Allure (@Allure_magazine) April 15, 2021
Ooops, tagged the wrong handle earlier
— Tiwa Savage ⚔️ (@TiwaSavage) April 15, 2021
Me on the cover of @Allure_magazine magazine pic.twitter.com/rhDL03u3bf
Fans have since taken to Twitter to congratulate Savage. Here are some reactions.
@TiwaSavage
— Mr. Boombastic???????????? (@OGBONNAJNR1) April 15, 2021
I love you mama JAM JAM pic.twitter.com/wG3dMT2HGL
You’re finally back ????????????????❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
— TM Saint (@darkskinnedNero) April 15, 2021
Beautiful and descent you are.
— Santony O. Bankole AKINS (@santonyakins1) April 15, 2021
If you start to talk, the blessings wey Papa GOD give you, e no go end.
Thumbs up girl. ????✌️????
Mama J, Obama of all female artistes.
— DAMOLA (@Damolaoflag) April 15, 2021
“Nigeria’s queen of afrobeats” No cap????????
— C-K (@clinton_keyz) April 15, 2021
Gorgeous woman❤️❤️
— Nifemi (@lase____) April 15, 2021
