‘My Life As Single Mum’ Tiwa Savage Reveals How She Copes With Her New Status

For hip hop sensation, Tiwa Savage, life must continue after the separation from her husband, Tunji Balogun aka TeeBillz, who was also her manager.

Recall that the celebrity couple suffered a huge blow in their two-year-old marriage last April. TeeBillz posted some untoward comments about his wife, Tiwa and he allegedly attempted suicide. The Tiwa video interview that held after TeeBillz ‘drama’ was the straw that broke the camel’s back.

But in an exclusive interview with Kemiashefonlovehaven on Tuesday in Lagos, Tiwa seems to have gotten over the April incident.

When asked how she sailed through the storm, she said, “It’s been the grace of God and I think I have been able to pull through by simply immersing myself in my work.”

Flanked by her Filipino nanny, who was carrying her 15-month-old son Jamil, Tiwa explained how she has been able to juggle motherhood with a thriving career like hers.

She said, “First of all, I don't think there's a blueprint on how to be a mother. There are different books on motherhood so I don't think there's a manual because every child is different. I am actually doing everything in my power to protect my son and also secure his future. I don't really have a specific answer to what I do career-wise but all I do have to be in line with protecting my son.”

How does she strike a balance now with so much on her plate?

The award-winning artiste who recently signed on to Jay Z’s Roc Nation said, “Some people are experts in childcare but my child is only 15 months old. So, I am still finding a way to balance work and spend enough time with my son. I just think I take it each day at a time and put God first in everything I do.

When away on tours and shows, how does she keep an eye on her son?

“I travel with my son anywhere I go because he has not started school yet. I have my mother around and that is the best thing ever. So, when I have to be out at night my mum looks after my son and when I am at home in Lagos my nanny looks after my son.

 Describing motherhood as a ‘beautiful experience’ Tiwa admitted that, “Initially, it was very scary and daunting and I used to panic about everything. Now, I just enjoy the experience; being a musician and celebrity is great but being a mother is the best thing to have ever happened to me.”

 Asked how she strikes a balance as a career mum, an artiste and a celebrity and Tiwa said, “I have good people around me and my label mates at Mavin Records are very accommodating. You know sometimes I can't stay overnight at the studio. They help me work around my schedule and I also have a good support from my family. In general I don’t allow people disrespect my privacy when it comes to my son and it’s great that way.”

Dressed in a gym gear, it’s obvious the mother of one has been quite experimental with her fashion, what has influenced that lately?

She responded: “I think am just getting into my own person and motherhood does that to you. When you have kids you're more comfortable with yourself and have always been a tomboy. But then I got to a point where I just want to sporty, sexy, and girly so I line myself to be what I want to be at that moment in time. So it’s not just one way.”

Handling bad press and ‘nasty’ comments on social media? She revealed her tactic:

“Generally speaking all that has been written about me doesn’t really affect me anymore. When I got into the industry initially, it was very difficult for anybody to realise this. But now, I have come to the realisation that the hard work you put in and the positive things that you do as an artiste always outweighs the negative. Whether you're in the media, a banker or a nurse, you're going to have people talk about you. Not everyone loves Jesus Christ so who am I to talk about people saying things about me? You can't make everyone happy. I don't try to waste time on people that don't love me, so I just spend time with people that love me so I don't disappoint them.”