Make it shorter – Tiwa Savage tells Ayra Starr how to deal with critics of her short skirts

• Tiwa Savage has opened up on her fashion style, as well as that of her younger colleague, Ayra Starr.
• The sexy mother of one disclosed that she was condemned over her “sexy” dress sense, as well as her music.
• Tiwa Savage however applauded Ayra Starr and urged her not to listen to criticism surrounding her ‘short skirts’ style.

Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage has recounted how she was heavily criticised over her “sexy” fashion style in the early days of her career.

Speaking in a recent interview with Kiss FM, UK, Savage recalled that she was also thrown under the bus for her “risky” lyrics as a youngster.

She disclosed that she is however obsessed with Ayra Starr because of her own personal experience.

Tiwa Savage noted that Starr has continued to shine on the global music scene despite the criticisms hauled at her by Nigerians over her dress sense.

Tiwa Savage said:

“I love Ayra [Starr]. I’m obsessed with her. She’s amazing and genuine, too. It makes me emotional because when I started, I got criticised a lot for dressing too sexy and my lyrics being too risky.

“So, seeing someone, Ayra now…If I see her wearing the short skirts as they [critics] say, I’m like, ‘Make it shorter.’

“And she looks amazing, she’s extremely talented. Yeah, she’s a star.”

Recall the Internationally renowned Afrobeat Queen made her debut into the Nollywood industry with her new movie, Water & Garri.

A video of Tiwa Savage at the movie premiere was recently shared and she introduced everyone who worked with her to make the movie, Water & Garri a reality.

While on stage with costars, Savage spoke on how she came up with the idea for the new movie and why it took her two years to make it.