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In an interview with the editor Tiwa Savage
Balogun talks about returning home, her
massive successes and controversies as well as
her thoughts on feminism and over sexualisation
of music videos.
Let's talk about nudity and over sexualisation of music videos. Would you say that this is a selling point for your brand?
Definitely not! There are a lot of sexy women in
the industry and I’m still selling. So if it was just
sexiness that sells my music, people would have
forgotten about me by now. But first and
foremost, the music is important, everything
else is a part of a package and I think that
people generally know that music is in me and
is my first love. I studied music, so I always
concentrate more on it. If the music is right
then everything is packaging. They are the
things we use in drawing attention to the brand.
For me, I think my brand has a heathy balance.
All my videos tell different stories about the
individual behind the music.
Are you a feminist?
No! I don’t think I am. (Laughs). Ok, may be a
passive feminist. With regards to baring one’s
body on stage, I don’t think it’s proper to attack
the ladies for doing this, while you give nods to
their male counterparts for doing the exact
same thing. I think people need to learn how to
separate the job from who the artist really is.
What you do on stage is a job and not
necessarily who you are. There’s a time for
everything. God created sex and we are
supposed to be sexy as well as we are
wholesome; smart, intelligent etc. There are
times when I know I’m supposed to appear on
stage in a classy and simple but cute dress but
there are other times where I’m expected to
take some fashion risks depending on the kind
of crowd I am performing to
Feature credits:
Words by Franka Chiedu
Photography by Seye Isikalu
Styled by Bella Adeleke
Make up by Rasheeda for OTS beauty
Hair by Ayoola
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