Grammy-winning South African singer Tyla has responded to Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage’s apology to Black Americans on her behalf regarding her “coloured” comments.
Recall that Tyla sparked a controversy after publicly identifying as “coloured”-a term widely accepted in South Africa to describe people of mixed descent.
However, the word carries a painful history in the United States, where it is considered offensive.
Consequently, Tyla has been heavily backlashed by Americans, especially by the Black community.
In light of this, Tiwa Savage apologised to the African-American community on Tyla’s behalf, during a recent appearance on American show The Breakfast Club, declaring herself as the ‘Water’ hitmaker’s “elder.”
Savage’s apology triggered an uproar from South Africans, who berated her for speaking for one of their own without having a proper understanding of their identity and racial terminology.
Tyla also subtly sent a message that the Nigerian singer’s apology does not represent her by declaring that she is “not sorry” during her performance at the Global Citizen Festival in New York over the weekend.
“Sorry, I am not sorry,” she declared before performing her song ‘Mr Media.’
Meanwhile, fellow South Africans have been hailing Tyla for disassociating herself from Tiwa Savage’s apology.
Thousands of South African online users shared clip of Tyla’s subtle message across social media platforms, praising her for standing firm on her race/identity.
Tiwa Savage, the famous Nigerian Afrobeats singer, has disclosed that she has been celibate for the past three years.
Savage explained that she is celibate because she has been single since her last relationship ended three years ago.
According to her, she only has the urge for intimacy only when she’s in love.
The music star disclosed this in a recent interview with The Breakfast Club.
“I have gone three years without sex. It is not something I really like or crazy about. I have to be in love to have the urge for sex. I have to be with someone for me to even think about it.
“I don’t even have sex toys. Maybe, I need to. Maybe, people need to get me toys for my Christmas presents,” she expressed.
Recall that Tiwa Savage recently opened up about her traumatic experience in a toxic relationship with a Nigerian public figure.
She explained that the relationship was “disrespectful” and her partner took advantage of the fact that it was a secret relationship to cheat on her.
She said she eventually walked away after tolerating her partner’s infidelity for long.
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