I brushed my teeth six times for a kissing scene in my ‘Water & Garri movie – Tiwa Savage

Nigerian artiste Tiwa Savage has disclosed that she brushed her teeth roughly six times before a kissing scene in her first film, “Water & Garri,” took place.

Tiwa Savage clarified that she did this hygiene precaution in order to appear professional and make a good impression on set.

She shared this detail in a recent interview with BET.

She explained that the kissing scene was scheduled for her first day on set, and it was her responsibility to make sure her co-star felt at ease during their brief moment of intimacy.

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She said, “the first day on set, I had my kissing scene. I am glad it was my first day because I just went right into it. I remember in my dressing room, I brushed my teeth like five, six times because I was like I needed to represent”.

The singer cum actress further indicated that it was important to be considerate of her co-cast as it had probability of affecting the entire feel of the set.

Tiwa, who played the lead character Aisha in the movie, said her co-star, Andrew Bunting, who plays Kay in the movie, also took similar precautions, rinsing his mouth multiple times.

Tiwa Savage appreciated the supportive and kind nature of the entire cast, which made her first day on set, marked by the kissing scene, a comfortable experience.

Meanwhile, ‘Water and Garri’ has become the biggest weekend opener ever for Prime Video Nigeria, achieving the highest number of streams amongst all titles on the platform.