I cried when I found out it was a boy

Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has shared an honest story about her early experience with motherhood and her son, Jamil.

Speaking in an interview with Korty EO, Tiwa said she did not bond with her son during the first one or two years after his birth. She admitted she had always wanted a girl.

“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,” she said.

Tiwa explained that those early days were very hard for her. She said her son cried a lot, and she also struggled with changes in her body after giving birth.

“So, when he came, he was always crying and my body didn’t snap back. I looked horrible,” she said.

She added that she even lost a work opportunity during that period.

“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,” Tiwa revealed.

However, she said things have changed with time, and her relationship with Jamil is now very strong.

“But now, he is my best friend,” she said.

Tiwa also shared how she is raising her son to be respectful and kind, especially toward women.

“I always tell him, your mum suffered oo, make sure you treat any girl like a queen,” she said.

She stressed the importance of teaching him good values.

“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,” Tiwa added.