Fans of Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage have criticised her on social media for saying Jesus, the son of God, is the inspiration behind her hit song, ‘Somebody’s Son.’
In a video sighted by WithinNigeria, Tiwa Savage told her fans at a show that many people discouraged her about the song because it predominantly addressed women.
Tiwa Savage said, “when I wrote this song, a lot of people told me it wasn’t going to be a hit because only females could sing along to it. They said, ‘Tiwa, this is not going to be a hit because men are not going to be able to sing Somebody’s Son.’”
She continued, “but you know what I told them? When I wrote this song, I wasn’t even thinking about a relationship, I was thinking about Jesus Christ, because he is the real somebody’s son, so I said to them people will relate to the song because whether you’re a man or a woman, we all need somebody’s son.”
Watch the video and see comments below.
The section where Tiwa Savage linked the song to Jesus Christ has caused her fans to berate her on social media. Some called her a liar for the claimed inspiration behind the track, while another fan said they should beat her with an electric cord.
See more reactions below.
Tiwa should go and listen to the lyrics again and tell me if it’s really Jesus she was singing about
— Lee😷 (@Uriemuesiri_) August 12, 2022
Fam!! This one weak me. Jesus Bawo?
— Atah Peter (@dagodfada844) August 12, 2022
Person wey we suppose wipe cord
— Big◎s (@BigOsCrypt) August 12, 2022
Jesus could have tried again
— hopigold 🏋️♀️ (@hopigold) August 12, 2022
Jesus when she was giving the speech: pic.twitter.com/F3jGH5z4a7
— Deaconess Ada♥️🌺🦋 (@blvck_Witch) August 12, 2022
Hmmm, see lamba wey dey off light.
— Kukogho Iruesiri Samson (@BrainyPoet) August 12, 2022
Why nau. Why you think say na lie? Anyway, e get as ebi sha🤣🤣🤣
— Olusola John, PhD (@OlusolaJon) August 12, 2022
Fear god small now
— New Born Fela (@kamarlaika) August 12, 2022
Lmao Jesus Christ😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
— deborah_ovwigho (@deborah_ovwigho) August 12, 2022
😂😂😂😂 person way done high.
— Mr. Bond (@Mrkels) August 12, 2022
Greatest lie ever told🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️
— @Okonwanji77 (@Emmanuelblk88) August 12, 2022
Tiwa na pic.twitter.com/CTM8CtGMq9
— filiks (@notthatfixitguy) August 12, 2022
Tiwa should go and listen to the lyrics again and tell me if it’s really Jesus she was singing about
— Lee😷 (@Uriemuesiri_) August 12, 2022
Ah!!!! How did Jesus christ enter this matter na ?
— Road to Rich Aunty (@Ayomiepat_) August 12, 2022
“Alakori ni bobo yen se”
Is that Jesus too???
Iro lo ma pa e 😹😹— Matriarch (@_Matriach) August 12, 2022
Make I no lie, this lie shake me sotay people ask me wetin de sup when they saw my reaction.
— mada (@adamboomin_) August 12, 2022