Afrobeats artist Tiwa Savage has stated that exploitation is widespread within Nigeria's music industry. Speaking at an entertainment forum, she recounted personal experiences where she was pressured to provide sexual favors to secure professional engagements.
Savage revealed that she lost a significant endorsement deal after refusing a co-owner's invitation for a holiday in Dubai. She also described being told that meeting a certain chairman in private was a mandatory condition for performance bookings. These incidents led her to conclude that some industry figures valued her physical appearance over her artistic talent, a perception she found deeply damaging despite her branding involving glamorous imagery.
Savage revealed that she lost a significant endorsement deal after refusing a co-owner's invitation for a holiday in Dubai. She also described being told that meeting a certain chairman in private was a mandatory condition for performance bookings. These incidents led her to conclude that some industry figures valued her physical appearance over her artistic talent, a perception she found deeply damaging despite her branding involving glamorous imagery.
