Nigerian singing star Tiwa Savage has revealed why she struggles to bond with her son, Jamil Balogun.
In an interview on the recent episode of the FlowWithKorty podcast, the 45-year-old singer revealed that she preferred to have a female child but discovering her baby’s gender during pregnancy brought her profound disappointment.
She further shared her struggles and the challenges of postpartum life, including losing a major campaign deal due to her changed appearance, adding that she felt like her son had destroyed her career at such moment.
The singer also linked a part of her emotional distance to the drastic changes in her body, which she felt negatively impacted her career.
According to her, she is also focused on raising Jamil to be a kind and respectful man, advising him to treat women with care and respect, because of how she suffered and her sad experiences in past relationships.
“Honestly, I didn’t bond with my son for the first year or two. I always wanted a girl. They told me it was a boy, and I started crying”.
“So, when he came he was always crying and my body didn’t snap back. I looked horrible. I was supposed to do a campaign with Pepsi at the time and they turned me away. And I just thought this boy has destroyed me. But now, he is my best friend”.
“I always tell him, your mum suffered oo, make sure you treat any girl like a queen. It is very important for me to raise him as a good man. He is going to make mistakes, he is not perfect. But at the core of him, I want him to be kind,” she said.
Recall that Tiwa Savage got married to talent manager Tunji ‘TeeBillz’ Balogun in 2013 and welcomed their son, Jamil Balogun in 2015.
The duo parted ways in 2018 after several issues.
In the emotional interview, Tiwa Savage also revealed that aside from her late lover, she has been unlucky in her other relationships.
“There is hardly any relationship I would look back at and see anything positive. They are all d***! Actually, there is one, but he passed away. May his soul rest in peace. He was incredible,” she said.