They had a brief interview with her and here is what they wrote about
her. Btw, Tiwa got her body ready for the video. She liked it and wanted
what people could talk about.
"[Being sexual] is something we're comfortable with
behind closed doors but very uncomfortable with in public," she said.
"But, fortunately, as artists we have the platform to do things that a lot
of people might not be able to do. I felt like I was at a stage in my life at
which I was very comfortable in my skin.
"I'd worked on my body and I wanted to do a video that
was pushing the envelope - that would have people talking and open up a
conversation."
Savage was recently the subject of an open letter by a
Nigerian housewife, who advised her "not to give in to the pressure of the
'sex sells' attitude in the music industry", and not to "add to the
factors contributing to societal decadence", and even "I didn't want
to say this, but a husband who truly loves you is supposed to protect his wares
and not make you do whatever to stay in the public eye".
In the video she writhes and gyrates suggestively in a
skin-toned onesie and gold high heels like Kelly Rowland in Lay It On Me.
Savage said her video was clearly rated for people over 18.
"I feel that while being a role model I also need to
explore my life as a woman and target the adult market.
"There are a lot of people who love the video and are
inspired. You learn you can't please everyone, so you do what feels right at
the time."
She said she wasn't surprised that some broadcasters had
censored the video.
"A lot of times you look at an artist and you think
what they do on stage is their lifestyle, but just because we portray a certain
thing on stage doesn't mean when we get off the stage we sleep with every guy
we see," she said.
"It's just a persona. I don't think anyone can look at
my life and see any scandal.
"That's what parents should be teaching their children.
Whether Tiwa Savage does it or not, they will have access to certain things
that are bad, so we need to teach them how to decide between good and
bad."
