Nigerian Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage has revealed that she has frozen her eggs as a precautionary step for the future, while urging 30+ women to follow in her steps.
Speaking in a candid interview with media personality Zeze Mills, the 42-year-old singer explained that she decided to ensure she has the option of having more children later in life, even if she is unsure about expanding her family now.
Savage, who welcomed her first child and only in 2015 at the age of 34 with her ex-husband, Teebillz, said she wishes she had taken the step earlier.
She encouraged women in their 30s to consider egg freezing as a way to take control of their fertility.
“Having my first child in my 30s was beautiful because I was more financially and emotionally stable. One advice I will give to women in their 30s is, whether you want to have children or not, freeze your eggs,” she said.
Buttressing her point, she added, “I wish I did it earlier. But I’ve done it now. I don’t know if I want more kids but in case I do, I’ve done that just to have that insurance. Because I don’t know if we are born with a certain amount of egg reserves, you could wake up at 36 and your egg reserve is done. And then that’s when you decide you want to have kids. So, I’m really a big advocate for egg freezing now.”
