Nigerian music icon Tiwa Savage kneeling greeting Don Jazzy has sparked many reactions online after a viral clip showed her paying respect to her former boss at an indoor event.
The short video captured Tiwa exchanging greetings with guests before she suddenly spotted Don Jazzy. She immediately moved towards him, went down on her knees and greeted him warmly.
Fans React to Tiwa’s Gesture
Don Jazzy, who looked surprised, quickly turned, held her up and hugged her as they both smiled. Their brief moment touched many Nigerians and stirred wide conversation.
The Lanister wrote: “Yoruba culture is still the best. No matter all your achievements and position, a true Yoruba will always go down to greet an elder.”
Kurlinx said: “Respect takes you places and will keep you in such places. Nothing like outgrowing respect. If e dey, e always dey.”
Psalm added: “Why she no go knee 😂 don jazzy has really done a lot for her via her music 🎶 career and Ik Don jazzy is a humble man he would do the same to make her happy.”
Ola Marciano wrote: “We’re well trained to respect. You can’t take that out of Yoruba people.. We’re children of love and unity.”
Thor Hibb commented: “You can kneel for outsider but it’s hard to kneel for your husband, yeyebrity. Eye service is all I see hear!”
Babajide said: “That’s one thing you can’t take away from us the Yorubas we are not like igbos who wake up their fathers with a kick in the butt in the morning.”
Watch the video here…
Respect on display as Tiwa Savage kneels to greet her former boss Don Jazzy at a recent indoor eventpic.twitter.com/7MJxSBkRKT
— Instablog9ja (@instablog9ja) November 20, 2025
