LAGOS, Nigeria — Former music executive Tunji Balogun, widely known as Tee Billz, has ignited a fresh wave of controversy after publicly accusing Vanessa Amadi, longtime manager of his ex-wife and music star Tiwa Savage, of prioritising profit over the wellbeing of their son, Jamil.
In a strongly worded Instagram post that has since been deleted, Tee Billz alleged that Amadi’s tight scheduling of the singer has deprived their nine-year-old son of quality time with his mother, leaving him emotionally distressed.
“I love the mother of my child,” Balogun wrote.
“But you [Vanessa] only care about your percentage. I hired you for PR, and out of guilt, Tiwa made you her manager. Now you’re milking her dry.”
He claimed that his son recently opened up about feelings of loneliness.
“Jamil told me how lonely he is. You’re a fraud. My son is hurt not having his mum around,” he added.
The emotional post came as a surprise to fans, especially given Balogun’s recent social media praise for Savage.
Earlier this year, he shared a photo of the singer and their son spending time together, urging the public to respect their privacy and steer clear of the couple’s personal matters.
In 2024, he publicly lauded Savage’s strength as a single mother, acknowledging his own shortcomings.
“She still presents me as Superman to our son,” he wrote at the time.
“Being a single mum is tough — I owe her for that.”
Balogun and Savage’s relationship drew widespread public attention when they married in 2013 in a high-profile wedding.
Their son, Jamil, was born in 2015.
However, the marriage ended in a highly publicised split in 2018, surrounded by mutual accusations including infidelity, substance abuse, and emotional struggles.
Following their separation, Tiwa Savage spoke candidly in a rare interview about the breakdown of the relationship.
She refuted allegations of infidelity and explained that she had to end their professional collaboration because it had become toxic.
“It wasn’t working. I had to make a choice for my health and my career,” she said.
