Tiwa Savage Speaks Out After Tyla's 'Sorry, Not Sorry' Jab at Global Citizen
- Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has since spoken out after Tyla's 'Sorry, not sorry' jab at the Global Citizen stage
- Savage stirred a frenzy when she apologised to the Black Americans on behalf of Tyla for identifying as a Coloured South African
- Mzansi is still dragging Tiwa Savage, especially since her statement seemed unapologetic
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Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage ignited a storm when she inserted herself into Tyla's identity drama with the Americans. What she saw as a bid to do damage control actually did more harm than good.
The Nigerian superstar was interviewed on The Breakfast Club, where she was asked to comment on Tyla identifying as a Coloured South African. Her statement is what threw many Mzansi peeps off the rails, and they dragged her for filth.
What Tiwa said about Tyla
Briefly News reported on a clip shared on TikTok by the American radio station, where she said Tyla is young and probably does not know better.
"I would get why that would be such a huge thing here, because of the history behind that name. I think I felt for her a little bit because she is young and I do not think she means to come across like that," she said.
The Wanted singer then apologised on behalf of Tyla:
"Where I'm from, when something like this happens, the elder would come and speak 'on behalf of, we apologise'. So if that was not communicated, I would like to say on behalf of her [Tyla], we apologise. We did not mean it, forgive us. I do not think it came from a bad place."
The Push 2 Start hitmaker performed a medley of her hit songs, including Mr Media. Before starting the song, she said, "Sorry, I'm not sorry, hey," before proceeding to sing the lyrics.
Many people took this as a direct jab toward Tiwa.
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Tiwa's statement ruffles feathers
In the latest episode of The Breakfast Club, the hosts addressed the drama, saying they did not see anything wrong with what Tiwa said. Reading a statement from Tiwa and her team, the host said:
“Tiwa’s intention was never to speak for others, but to approach the question that she was asked with empathy.”
The hosts defended Tiwa, saying she was probably trying to be a big sister to Tyla and stand up for her.
Watch the TikTok video below:
Mzansi is still not forgiving Tiwa. Below are some of the salty comments:
African queen said:
"We South Africans are not sorry."
Lotto Khumalo replied:
"Imagine apologising for someone’s race on their national ID."
Maqhawe reacted:
"No one asked Tiwa to go tap dance for Trump's kids."
Penny Lebyane slams disrespectful Tiwa
In a previous report from Briefly News, radio presenter Penny Lebyane weighed in on Tiwa Savage's apology to the Black Americans on behalf of Tyla.
Lebyane, who was livid, as well as many other SA X users, slammed Tiwa, with the radio star calling her utterances disrespectful.
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