‘I’d give my life for him,’ Tiwa Savage celebrates son at 11

Award-winning singer Tiwa Savage has celebrated her son, Jamil Balogun, as he marked his 11th birthday on July 22.

The singer shared photos from Jamil’s birthday celebration with friends and penned a tribute to him on Thursday.

Speaking on motherhood, Tiwa said raising Jamil taught her more about God’s love than she ever imagined.

“Guys, being Mama Jamjam has taught me more about God’s love than I ever imagined. The way I worry about him, celebrate him, protect him, forgive him, and believe in him. The way I’d give anything (even my own life) for him. It made me stop and think: this sounds so familiar”, she wrote.

The ‘Somebody’s Son’ crooner reflected that a mother’s love mirrors God’s love for His children.

Savage wrote, “Because if I can love my son this deeply as an imperfect human being, how much more does our perfect Heavenly Father love us?

“Maybe that’s why God calls us His children. Every hug, every prayer, every sacrifice, every moment of unconditional love I feel for Jamil is just a tiny reflection of the love God has always had for us”.

Wishing Jamil a happy birthday, she described him as her “greatest blessing, my answered prayer, and my best friend.

“Happy 11th birthday to my greatest blessing, my answered prayer, and my best friend. Watching you grow is one of the greatest privileges of my life.

“I love you more than words will ever be able to say. And even that love is only a glimpse of how much God loves you, Jamjam”, she added.