Tiwa Savage Accepts Teni’s N1.5bn Boxing Challenge
Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage has accepted fellow Nigerian singer Teni Apata’s challenge to a boxing match after the “Fargin” crooner called her out in a viral video.
Teniola Atinuke Apata, popularly known as Teni, issued the challenge in a video shared on Friday, October 2, where she proposed a staggering N1.5 billion purse for the bout.
The singer made the challenge while discussing the earnings of Nigerian entertainers and the expensive cars owned by some music stars.
In the video, Teni turned her attention to Tiwa Savage and challenged the award-winning singer to step into the boxing ring with her, putting a N1.5 billion purse on the proposed fight.
The challenge quickly generated reactions online, with fans and followers speculating about whether the proposed celebrity bout could become a reality.
Tiwa Savage subsequently accepted the challenge, turning what began as a playful call-out into a potential high-profile showdown between two of Nigeria’s prominent female music stars.
Both singers have established successful careers in the Nigerian music industry, with Tiwa Savage widely recognised as one of Africa’s leading Afrobeats acts, while Teni has built a reputation for her distinctive sound, energetic personality and hit songs.
A boxing match between the two would mark a major departure from their usual music rivalry and could attract significant attention from fans of both music and entertainment.
The proposed N1.5 billion purse has also added to the buzz surrounding the challenge, with social media users weighing in on the possibility of the two singers settling their challenge in the ring.
For now, details of a possible venue, date, rules and how the proposed purse would be structured have not been announced.
However, with Tiwa Savage accepting the challenge, fans will be watching closely to see whether the viral exchange develops into an actual celebrity boxing bout.
Blessing Anolaba
Editorial & Creative Correspondent
A storyteller and journalist passionate about telling stories for policy change and impact.
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