Tiwa Savage accepts Teni’s playful ₦1.5bn boxing challenge

Afrobeats singer Tiwa Savage has accepted a playful boxing challenge from fellow singer Teni, replying to a viral call-out with an invitation to choose a date. Teni, whose real name is Teniola Atinuke Apata, issued the challenge in a video posted on Friday, October 2. While discussing entertainers’ earnings and the expensive cars owned by some artists, she proposed a fight against Savage with a purse of ₦1.5bn.

Teni joked that she would defeat Savage in the ring and said she would not be distracted by Savage’s son, Jamil, once the contest began. She also promised to sing “My Darling” for her opponent after the bout. Savage, known for songs including “Somebody’s Son”, responded in the comments section with three words: “Pick a date.” The brief reply turned Teni’s comic proposal into a topic of discussion among fans, many of whom treated it as an unofficial indication that both singers were willing to entertain the idea.

No promoter, contract or date has been announced, however. The exchange therefore remains a social-media conversation rather than a confirmed sporting event. The banter followed a real celebrity boxing event in Lagos.

Big Brother Naija winner Phyna knocked out actress Nkechi Blessing on October 1 in a bout organised as part of Balmoral Group Promotions’ Chaos in the Ring series. The series has also featured entertainers including Portable, Charles Okocha, Speed Darlington and Carter Efe. Carter Efe defeated Portable by unanimous decision in Chaos in the Ring 4, after Portable had earlier beaten Okocha and Darlington.