Nigerian singer Tiwatope Savage popularly known as Tiwa Savage has revealed in an interview with media personality Ebuka Obi-Uchendu that she attempted suicide twice in London, United Kingdom.
According to Tiwa Savage, she was bullied for being a black kid and for her strong Nigerian accent. She stated that the bullying was so bad that she had to have a police escort at some point.
“I thought I was going for a holiday and I was supposed to go to the Air Force. I had enrolled and shaved my hair, then she (mother) said we have to quickly go to London for a vacation, and I was excited and bragged to all my friends.
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“Then we got to London and she said ‘We are staying’ and it was freezing and was not what I expected. When I got to school it was horrible I will never forget. I was teased so bad. They used to call me ‘African girl’, ‘Fufu’, ‘Your food smells’ and so on. It was terrible. It was so bad that I literally tried to kill myself two times. I was really depressed,” Tiwa says.
The singer also revealed that she started singing at age 15 just to get the attention of a boy she liked in her class.
Watch the video of the interview below:
Bullying is something I never wish on anyone. Kids can be little devils when it comes to this.
Anyway, I’m glad you didn’t let it define your life, Tiwa.
So sorry for what she went through. Kids can be meant 8