Tiwa Savage Reveals Heartbreak Inspired Her Painful Tattoo Experience
Story written September 1,2025
Nigerian music star Tiwa Savage has opened up about how the pain of heartbreak pushed her to get a tattoo, describing the experience as both emotional and physically intense.
In a recent interview with media personality Katy Igwe, the singer revealed that she flew in a tattoo artist from Los Angeles to her home in Lagos, opting for privacy rather than visiting a tattoo parlour.
Savage explained that she wanted to process her emotions in a safe and comfortable environment, away from public scrutiny.
“I flew in my tattoo artist from LA to Nigeria, and I did it in my room. I didn’t want to be in a tattoo parlour where everyone could see me going through that pain. I wanted to be in a space where I was comfortable,” she said.
According to the award-winning star, the session was so intense that her tattoo artist grew concerned.
“There was blood everywhere, and he kept asking me, ‘What are you trying to do?’ But I was doing it from the pain I felt after a heartbreak. I just wanted to scream through it,” Savage recalled.
Reflecting on the difficult period, Tiwa admitted the past two years were tough due to a toxic relationship, but she expressed gratitude for moving past it.
“The relationship I went through was crazy, but I’m so happy I’m out of it now,” she added.
