By Obah Sylva
Nigerian singer Teniola Apata, popularly known as Teni, has playfully challenged fellow music star Tiwa Savage to a boxing match, suggesting the bout could carry a hypothetical purse of about ₦1.5 billion.
Key Highlights
- Teni jokingly challenged Tiwa Savage to a boxing match in an Instagram video.
- She floated ₦1.5 billion as a hypothetical figure while discussing entertainers’ earnings and luxury cars.
- Tiwa responded in the comments: “Pick a date.”
- No official fight date, promoter or purse has been announced.
- The exchange follows growing attention around celebrity boxing events in Nigeria.
- Phyna and Nkechi Blessing faced each other in Lagos on October 1 as part of *Chaos in the Ring*.
Teni Challenges Tiwa Savage to Boxing Match
In the Instagram video, Teni spoke about the earnings of Nigerian entertainers and the expensive cars some male artistes are buying before turning her attention to Tiwa Savage. She suggested they settle the playful challenge in a boxing ring and joked that she would sing “My Darling” for Tiwa afterwards.
Teni also referenced Tiwa’s son, Jamal, in the humorous exchange. She floated a possible ₦1.5 billion purse in the context of the money entertainers make and luxury purchases. The figure was part of her joke and has not been announced as an actual fight purse. Read the report on Teni’s Instagram challenge.
Tiwa Savage Responds: “Pick a Date”
Tiwa replied to Teni’s call-out in the Instagram comments: “Pick a date.” Her response extended the social-media exchange but does not confirm that an organised bout is in the works.
There is no officially announced date, promoter, venue, rules or purse for a Teni–Tiwa Savage boxing match. Until an organiser confirms those details, the proposed fight remains a playful celebrity challenge.
Celebrity Boxing Gains Attention in Nigeria
The exchange comes amid wider interest in celebrity boxing in Nigeria. Phyna and actress Nkechi Blessing faced each other in Lagos on October 1 at Balmoral Group Promotions’ Chaos in the Ring event. Punch reported on the Phyna–Nkechi bout. Entertainers associated with recent celebrity boxing matchups include Portable, Charles Okocha, Speed Darlington and Carter Efe.
Teni linked her challenge to her comments about entertainers’ earnings and high-value purchases. Tiwa’s “Pick a date” reply has prompted speculation, but a real event would still need a confirmed organiser and terms.
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