Following the release of Tiwa Savage’s s*x tape a week ago, things have become known. So many things that you do not know.
This scandal became the affair of the public long before the s*x tape was released. It first came to the knowledge of everyone from an interview that she had with a notable New York City show, ‘The Angie Martinez Show’ on the 8th of October 2021.
According to Tiwa Savage, a short intimate video that she made with her current boyfriend was leaked from her boyfriend’s snapchat. She was blackmailed a day before her interview with Angie and she said that she told herself, she was not going to fall for her blackmailer’s tricks.
This video eventually came out a week ago and since then, Tiwa Savage has been trending with over forty-thousand search queries in a day on google. The effects of this scandal have been both positive and negative. However, the insults and criticism that she has received from this scandal is so derogatory. Some of these negative responses came from Sonia Ogiri, a Nollywood actor, and Daddy Freeze a social media personality, among others.
Below are some of the reactions of Nigerians after Sonia Ogiri and Daddy Freeze held a live video, analysing the scandal.
But do you know that this scandal has skyrocketed the publicity of her EP by 10% according to Spotify records?
Do you also know that since the release of her scandalous video, the streaming of her lead single with Brandy, ‘Somebody’s son’ has also doubled?
I bet you did not know that.
These are ten facts that you do not know resulted from Tiwa Savage’s recent scandal.
1. Slut-shaming and Fan Wars
Following the scandalous event, Tiwa Savage has been s*xualized and slut-shamed. Some people have said she wants to be like Kim Kardashian, others said that she wants to trend, while other people have s*xualized her most intimate body parts.
Many girls, mothers and girlfriends alike have said that at her age, she should not be recording her most intimate moment. She has been called derogatory names. Others have used demeaning sarcasm to describe her s*xuality.
While all these have been going on, Tiwa Savage’s diehard fans have also come to her rescue. Most of her fans have refused to let anyone put her down because of this scandal. Their support has been portrayed with Tiktok videos, comment fights and comebacks.
2. High Rate of Trend Results.
According to Google trend results, trend results from YouTube, and Twitter, the search query, ‘Tiwa Savage’ has noticed a spike, and this has been a story that everyone wants to hear and share.
3. High Spike of Streams on All Her Albums.
Tiwa Savage was popularly known after her single, ‘Kele Kele.’ After this scandal surfaced according to popular streaming mediums like YouTube, search engines have noticed a 15% spike in all her singles and albums. This is because she began to trend after the scandal and people who did not know her for her music became interested, in knowing more about her, especially bloggers and interviewers.
This of course will also spike her revenue and net worth. Of course, we all know that in as much as this scandal has caused a whole lot of damage on her reputation, it will also give her money.
All her albums from Mavins Records that is owned by Don Jazzy was streamed as well.
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4. Criticism.
This is the hardest part of this kind of publicity. Of course, people got to know her and stream her music, but it also had an extremely negative effect. She has received so much criticism from her peers, fans, and haters alike. Some of her colleagues are berating her for allowing herself to be recorded. Others are confused as to why it is only her face that is shown in the short clip.
Others are saying this scandal is a publicity stunt for her to trend and for her to sell her music.
5. High Stream Record of Her Most Recent EP
Tiwa Savage’s most recent Ep, ‘Water and Garri’ which consists, Work Fada, Ade Ori, Tales by Moonlight, Somebody’s Son, and Special Kinda is highly streamed. Her album according to trusted networks have also been sold out massively. This is because of the situation of things and because the songs in her album, especially ‘Somebody’s Son’ embodies spirituality and is soothing according to listeners. This scandal further sold out her Ep and lead single to a whole different dimension.
Her lead single connotes love and acceptance. In her interview with HOT 97, she says her lead single ‘Somebody’s Son’ is a song of acceptance and love.
The song has been widely accepted by fans and non-fans alike because of the message it passes across and the publicity Tiwa has received lately. So, the scandal is not a total loss.
6. Loss of Brand Deals.
As a brand ambassador, you are meant to hold a certain image of the brand and so, most brands will not want to strike a deal with someone with so much scandal attached to their reputation and name. So, there is no doubt that she must have been ditched for a few if few ambassadorial deals. Those deals cost money and so, she has lost money as much she has gained money.
7. Disappointment from Close Family and Friends.
Tiwa Savage in her interview with Angie Martinez, in her show says she is scared to tell her mum about this recent scandal. She is scared about her mum’s reaction will have when she hears about the scandal. At that point, she was contemplating allowing her mother to hear from the news about the scandal. This is because she knows that no one wants their child’s intimacy to be out there in the open. She fears hurting her mother’s feelings and her brothers too.
Tiwa Savage, who lost her dad said that she imagines how her father would have felt if he was here to experience this scandal.
To wrap up these results that you did not know about, the fact that she opened about her blackmail before her blackmailer sows how strong she is. You might have seen her in her most intimate moment but that does not change the fact that she is a courageous woman.
