Afrobeats superstar Tiwa Savage has stirred emotions online after sharing a deeply personal post on her official Instagram story, hinting at the weight of fame and unseen struggles.
“Just because it looks easy doesn’t mean it is… one day the story of the traumas will be revealed. The crown is heavy Lord. Help me carry it🙏”, she wrote.
The cryptic message left fans both worried and sympathetic, with many flooding social media to send love and encouragement to the award-winning singer.
@smuuv2u responded: “Winners cry too, just different tears. Blessings to you all that can’t cry out.” @prankhottiee added: “Tiwa deserves all the love in the world.”
Another fan, @therealdonwilly, wrote: “Everybody is going through one a lot or the other… even Desmond A Lot is going through a lot.”
While some fans focused on the struggles of stardom, others highlighted the humanity behind the celebrity image. @taaatibg said: “Celebrities are humans. They go through what everybody else do. They just don’t show it.”
Messages of faith and encouragement also poured in. “God is with you Queen”, said @chizaramekpere_.
@thefoodnetworknig2 wrote: “Adulthood is hard, famous or not… Epp us Jehovah.” And @oluadebamowo added: “Being a celebrity makes it even worse, cos who go believe say the crown really heavy😢.”
For many fans, Tiwa’s words were a reminder that behind the glitz of Afrobeats royalty lies the silent weight of expectations and pressure.