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REPORTAGE PERSONAL LIFE On November 23, 2013, Tiwa Savage and Tunji Balogun ties the knot in a customary ceremony at the Ark in Lekki. On April 26, 2014, the couple exchanged vows in a white ceremony at the Armani Hotel in Dubai. Savage and Balogun revealed they were expecting their first child together on January 1, 2015. Savage gave birth to their child six months later. On April 28, 2016, Balogun accused his mother-in-law of witchcraft and his wife of adultery. Later, she refuted her husband’s accusations of adultery and instead blamed him for his financial mismanagement, drug use, and abandonment. She claimed to have divorced Tunji. On <strong>July</strong> 19, 2021, Tiwa’s father passed away after a protracted battle with an unidentified illness. SEX TAPE SAGA The contents of the leaked sex tape were later revealed to be sexual intercourse with Savage being a party to it and the identity of the male partner unknown on October 19, 2021. In an interview on October 8, 2021, Savage claimed that someone was trying to extort and blackmail her with a leaked sex tape of her and her boyfriend. Some fans have asserted that the leaked video was nothing more than a marketing gimmick in response to the sex tape controversy, which has drawn mixed reactions. While the majority of viewers and public figures disapproved of Savage’s sex video, other celebrities, such as Mercy Aigbe, Harrysong, and others, supported her on social media. Later, she posted a mysterious message on Instagram with the cryptic message, “Change that sh*t to the game and never talk about it again,” seemingly telling the audience to forget what they had seen. LIFE AS AN INFLUENCER In Nigeria, Tiwa Savage has taken part in a number of initiatives aimed at empowering young people and detecting breast cancer. She assisted in fund-raising for a neighborhood group that constructs schools. ENDORSEMENT In <strong>July</strong> 2013, Savage agreed to a 30-million-naira endorsement deal with MTN Nigeria. Additionally, she is supported by Pepsi, Forte Oil, and Maggi. In June 2016, Savage reportedly agreed to a management and publishing agreement with Roc Nation. She became the first Nigerian artist for the company on <strong>July</strong> 29, 2016, when she made the deal public on her Instagram account. NETWORTH Not only is Tiwa Savage one of the most well-known musicians from Nigeria, but she is also one of the richest. With a $9 million net worth, Tiwa Savage is the richest female singer in Nigeria, according to Forbes. SOCIAL MEDIA Tiwa Savage is a well-known musician with a sizable following abroad. She has 5.2 million Twitter followers and more than 15 million Instagram followers. The following is a list of her social media accounts. Instagram: tiwasavage Twitter: @TiwaSavage www.glamsquadmagazine.com 17