Nigerian Afrobeats icon Tiwa Savage has become a vocal proponent of egg freezing, sharing her personal journey with the procedure in a recent interview. The 42-year-old singer, who welcomed her first child at 34, revealed she opted to preserve her eggs as a precautionary measure for future family planning, urging women in their 30s to consider similar steps to safeguard their fertility.
During a candid conversation with media personality Zeze Mills, Savage reflected on her decision, expressing regret for not freezing her eggs sooner. “Having my first child in my 30s was beautiful because I was more financially and emotionally stable,” she said. Now a mother to an eight-year-old son, born during her previous marriage to Tunji Balogun (known as Teebillz), she framed egg freezing as a form of “insurance” amid the biological unpredictability of fertility. “You could wake up at 36 and your egg reserve is done,” she cautioned, referencing the natural decline in viable eggs as women age.
Savage emphasized the importance of reproductive autonomy, regardless of immediate parenthood goals. “One advice I will give to women in their 30s is—whether you wanna have children or not, egg freeze,” she stated. Though uncertain about expanding her family, she highlighted the procedure’s role in offering flexibility: “I don’t know if I want more kids, but in case I do, I’ve done that [frozen my eggs] just to have that insurance.”
Her advocacy comes amid rising global discussions about fertility preservation, particularly for women balancing career, personal aspirations, or relationship timelines. While Savage did not disclose medical specifics, her message underscores a broader societal shift toward proactive family planning. According to Media Talk Africa, her son was born on July 22, 2015, an experience she credits with deepening her readiness for motherhood.
The Grammy-nominated artist’s openness resonates with a generation of women navigating similar choices, blending personal narrative with a call to action. By sharing her story, Savage aims to dismantle stigma around reproductive health decisions while spotlighting egg freezing as a viable option. Her stance reflects both individualized agency and the evolving conversation about women’s health in modern contexts.
