Three years after one of Nigeria’s biggest entertainment scandals, Tiwa Savage is finally setting the record straight about how her private video ended up going viral in 2021.
The Afrobeats superstar recently opened up about the devastating incident that rocked her career and personal life.
What she discovered about the leak is more shocking than anyone imagined.
Initially, the man involved in the video told Tiwa it was all a terrible accident. His story?
He was simply trying to save the video on Snapchat but accidentally hit the “send” button instead.
It seemed like a believable mistake, after all, anyone who’s used the app knows how easy it is to mix up those buttons.
“He said he tried to save it but then accidentally pressed send on Snapchat. But then I later found out that it was a bet he set with his friend,” she revealed in a recent interview.
The betrayal runs deeper than just a privacy violation.
This wasn’t some clumsy finger slip or technological mishap – it was a calculated move that treated her dignity and career as entertainment for someone else’s amusement.
When people speculated about the age difference between them, Tiwa quickly shut that down. Age wasn’t the issue here – character was.
Going forward, Tiwa says she’s taking no chances.
Any future romantic encounters will only happen in the safety of her own home – no hotels, no outside locations, no exceptions.
It’s a sad reality, but one that many celebrities are having to face in an era where privacy seems impossible to protect.
The revelation has struck a chord with fans and fellow women who understand the unique vulnerability that comes with intimate relationships in the social media age.
Social media users didn’t hold back their outrage:
“Some guys are evil, imagine playing a bet with someone’s career. What if she wasn’t strong enough to withstand the backlash?” one fan wrote.
Another questioned why legal action wasn’t taken: “Why didn’t she sue tho? You make a bet with me and record evidence against yourself? I’ll help you put yourself in jail and throw away the keys.”
Others focused on the technical aspect: “Real ones know how easy it is to hit send than save on Snapchat.”
