I Would Like to Take a Knife But... Teni Discusses Her Wish to Have Liposuction

I Would Like to Take a Knife But... Teni Discusses Her Wish to Have Liposuction

Renowned Nigerian musician Teniola Apata, better known by her stage name Teni, has denied ever getting liposuction (weight loss surgery).

The singer  worries that some people were attributing her weight loss to surgical treatment, despite her best attempts to trim down.

In an episode of the Zero Conditions podcast, Teni stated that she followed a "strict diet" for two months in order to get her current physique.

The 30-year-old claimed that her management could attest to her weight-loss regimen and that if she had undergone surgery, she would have a flat tummy by now.

According to Teni:

“I went through a lot. I went through a lot of changes. I lose weight and some unfortunate fellows said I did surgery.

“If I did surgery my stomach will be flat. I wish but I was scared. Surgery is not easy. It’s life threatening. It’s not easy to go under the knife. I was on a strict diet. Ask my managers. No carbs. I was on a strict diet for two months.

“But it taught me discipline. The mind is also a muscle. The way you flex your arms, discipline helps you flex your mind. It was not easy. Do you know what it means for me to take people out on dinner and I can’t eat what they are eating?

“I made the decision to lose weight after I had survived life-threatening COVID-19. I had COVID-19 twice; 2020 and 2021. So, in January 2022, after the COVID-19, I just said, ‘Omo, it’s time [to lose weight].”