Tiwa Savage, the Nigerian singer, has refuted claims that she ever tried to undermine any of her female colleagues.
Speaking on the OffAir Show, Savage addressed her fallout with Seyi Shay and Victoria Kimani.
In 2019, Kimani alleged that Savage “does not like to share the stage with any female artiste,” suggesting that it was well known in the music industry that Savage avoided performing at events alongside other women.
However, Savage said one of her colleagues claimed she blocked their source of income.
Savage said the public should reveal the identity of those who claimed she made the statement.
The ‘Kele Kele’ hitmaker said the claims that she doesn’t work with female artistes “is a lie”, saying “I am pro-women.”
She argued that show promoters might have intended to use her name to deny other female artistes’ success.
“If you have heard from anybody that I tried to block your bag, mention names. Throw them under the bus. Mention one person. So that I can address it. I like the way you guys brought it up. If it were anybody from my team, I would address that,” she said.
“I am so pro-women. I want to see other people win. Why would I say that if I want to be on the show, she cannot be on the show?
“Maybe the promoters are lying and using me, maybe they do not want to book three, four girls. So, they are now lying and saying ‘this girl said this’.
“The only way we are going to deal with is if we call them out. And nobody is willing to do that.
“I was on Seyi Shay’s campaign for Pepsi long throat. How am I bad? I do not have that power.
“I told Sound Sultan that if there is anything she should let me know before it blows out. Because now the narrative is I do not like female artistes or feature them. It is a lie. I have done females. Why are the gatekeepers not promoting it when I do those songs?
“When I did my concert, I pulled out Yemi Alade.”
