Tag: Seyi Shay

Seyi Shay, the popular Nigerian singer, has revealed that she is open to reconciling with fellow artiste Tiwa Savage after years of tension between them.

She made this known in an interview with Saturday Punch, while responding to questions about their fallout and Tiwa’s recent remarks on the issue.

The songstress explained that her involvement in a Pepsi campaign years ago, which many believed caused a rift between them, was a brand decision and not a personal act.

She said she has never rejoiced over another woman’s challenges and has always respected Tiwa’s career and achievements in the music industry.

The Right Now crooner revealed that their past misunderstanding and diss track happened during a time when both artists were under pressure in a competitive industry.

She said that with time and maturity, she now sees that better communication could have prevented the clash.

According to her, she would have chosen dialogue over confrontation if given another chance.

The singer added that she is willing to have a private or public conversation with Tiwa to clear the air, saying that life is too short to hold onto tension.

She also said that reconciling could set a positive example for other women in music.

She said, “That period was purely a brand decision, not a personal one. I have never had any reason to celebrate another woman’s challenge or misfortune. I respect Tiwa’s journey deeply. She’s an incredible artist and a trailblazer. There’s no bad blood on my end; only respect and acknowledgement of her contribution to the industry.”

“Yes, I would. Life is too short for lingering tension. If having that conversation helps heal narratives and sets a better example for women in music, I’m open to it, whether privately or publicly. We’ve both come a long way, and I think there’s strength in showing that women can rise above old narratives.”

The dispute between the two stars dates back to 2021 when a video of their argument at a Lagos salon went viral.

Popular Nigerian singer, Seyi Shay has revealed the reason behind her long-standing feud with fellow artiste Tiwa Savage.

The Yolo crooner said their friendship ended because of an affair between her former personal assistant and Tiwa’s ex-husband, TeeBillz.

Seyi made the revelation while speaking on the OffAir Show, explaining that she had been unaware of the cause of their rift for years until she reconnected with the former staff member.

She said the woman approached her years later to apologise, admitting that she once had a romantic relationship with Tiwa Savage’s husband while she was still working with Seyi.

According to Seyi, she had no idea about the affair at the time and was shocked to learn that it may have been the reason Tiwa ended their friendship.

She said the discovery was painful because they had shared a close bond and worked together often, not knowing that Tiwa probably believed she was aware of what was going on.

She said, “I honestly didn’t know why Tiwa and I stopped talking to each other. A young lady I hired as a PA back when Didi was still managing me… after the whole salon experience, I moved to London to have my daughter.

“I saw this girl at the club, someone I had not seen in about seven years. She hit me up on Instagram, we met for lunch, and she said, ‘I saw what happened and I’m really sorry. It is very detrimental to your career, and I feel like I’m the cause of it.

“When she told me this, I was disgusted because we were rolling together and doing things together, meanwhile, Tiwa probably thought I knew about it. You can just imagine the anger. It’s so painful. If that was me, I would have done worse.”