“May Love Give Her A Second Chance”: Nigerians React as Tiwa Savage Breaks Down Performing ‘Somebody’s Son’ (Video).
A recent performance by award-winning singer Tiwa Savage at the ‘WeLoveYa’ festival in Cotonou, Benin Republic, took an emotional turn that has resonated deeply with her audience.
Videos circulating online show the 45-year-old singer becoming visibly overcome during her performance of the song “Somebody’s Son.” She paused, wiping away tears as the music continued, a moment of raw emotion that quickly spread across social media.
For many who watched, the moment felt deeply personal. In the years since her much-publicised divorce from former manager Tunji “Teebillz” Balogun in 2018, Tiwa Savage’s personal life has often been in the spotlight. The mother of one has spoken openly about the difficulties of that period. This was followed by the distressing online leak of a private tape in 2021, an event she said led to a time of depression and struggle.
Though reports in late 2024 suggested a possible reconciliation with her ex-husband, the singer’s journey through relationship trauma is something her fans feel they have witnessed. The lyrics of “Somebody’s Son,” which speak of hope for a genuine partnership, are believed by many to be drawn from her own experiences. The on-stage breakdown seemed to confirm that for her supporters.
Rather than criticism, the moment has been met with an outpouring of empathy. A comment that has gained particular traction simply states, “May love give her a second chance.” This sentiment has been echoed by hundreds, wishing the singer happiness and peace.
The reaction online reveals how her personal struggles have connected with everyday people. “That’s how somebody will be watching a movie, before you know it the person will burst into tears,” wrote a user named Ifeoma Grace. “It’s not the movie that’s making you cry, it’s the things you have seen in life.”
Other comments reflected on broader themes. “To those ladies and men who think they can go it alone, they need to rethink it,” one fan noted, adding that “loneliness has a way of humbling an individual.”
Here are more reactions:
“Any lady wey too get money no dey take marriage serious, na for old age everything dey turn blur ,Let her enjoy her money in peace and keep proving her worth from bed to bed.”
“Them go tell you sey “marriage is not an achievement” but same ladies soak their pillows with endless tears for not finding a life partner.”
“That’s how somebody will be seeing a movie, before you know it the person will burst cry. Is not the movie that’s making you cry ooo, is the weeii you have seen in life walahi.
Ifeoma Grace”
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“May love give her a second chance, she has matured and understands better what marriage is all about and how it feels to be lonely,To those ladies and men who thinks they can go it alone, they need to rethink it, else loneliness has a way of humbling an individual.”
Screenshot of the reactions:
While some reactions were less sympathetic, the overwhelming tone has been one of solidarity.
For now, Tiwa Savage has not publicly addressed the Cotonou incident. But the reaction to her tears shows an audience that sees beyond the glamour, rooting for her happiness off the stage as much as they celebrate her talent on it.
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“May Love Give Her A Second Chance”: Nigerians React as Tiwa Savage Breaks Down Performing ‘Somebody’s Son’ (Video).
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