Tiwa Savage

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Tiwa Savage, a Nigerian musician, songwriter, and actor, born 5 February 1980.

Born in Isale Eko, she immigrated to London at the age of 11 for her secondary education.

She began her musical career as a backup vocalist for musicians like George Michael and Mary J. Blige five years ago.

Savage signed a publishing contract with Sony/ATV Music Publishing in 2009 after being involved in the UK version of The X Factor and graduating from Berklee College of Music.

Savage returned to Nigeria and signed with Mavin Records in 2012. Inspired by Nigeria's music industry's rise, he returned to Nigeria and signed with Mavin Records in 2012.

On the label's 2012 compilation album Solar Plexus, she performed Once Upon a Time.

"Kele Kele Love," "Without My Heart," "Ife Wa Gbona," "Folarin," "Olorun Mi," and "Eminado" were among seven singles' support.

At the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards and for Best R&B/Pop Album at The Headies 2014, the album was nominated for Best Album of the Year.

R.E.D., Savage's second studio album, was released on December 19, 2015.

It resulted in two singles: "My Darlin" and "Standing Ovation."

Savage and Roc Nation announced in June 2016 that they had signed a management and publishing agreement.

Sugarcane's debut EP was released in September 2017.

Both R.E.D. and Sugarcane have been selected for Best Album at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards.

Savage was named Best African Act at the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards in November 2018, becoming the first woman to win the category.

She announced her contract with Universal Music Group in May 2019 and departed from Mavin Records.

Savage performs in English and Yoruba; her music is a mash-up of Afrobeats, R&B, pop, and hip-hop.

Savage's contributions to Nigeria's music industry have earned her numerous accolades.

She has worked on youth and breast cancer screening efforts, as well as raising funds to expand Nigerian schools.

Personal life

Savage was married to Tunji "Tee Billz" Balogun, a Tunji female. The couple married at the Ark in Lekki on November 23, 2013 - the traditional marriage. The couple's white wedding reception took place at the Armani Hotel in Dubai on April 26, 2014. Savage and Balogun announced that they were expecting their first child together on January 1, 2015. Savage gave birth to their son six months later. Balogun accused his wife of infidelity and her mother-in-law of witchcraft on April 28, 2016. Savage extensively discussed her husband's lengthy social media messages regarding their marriage in a 45-minute interview with This Day newspaper and Pulse Nigeria. She debunked her husband's infidelity allegations and accused him of financial responsibility, heroin use, and abandonment. She said that her marriage to him was over.

Tiwa lost her father on July 1921 after struggling with an undisclosed illness for a few years.

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Career

Tiwatope Savage was born in Isale Eko, Nigeria, on February 5th. When she was 11 years old, her family moved to London. She performed trombone for her school's orchestra band when she was in secondary school. Savage obtained a degree in accounting from the University of Kent and began working at The Royal Bank of Scotland. She performed backup vocals for English singer George Michael at the age of 16, and she lent vocals to other artists, including Mary J. Blige, Chaka Khan, Blu Cantrell, Emma Bunton, Kelly Clarkson, Andrea Bocelli, and Ms. Dynamite. Savage graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2007 with a degree in professional music. When reminiscing about her stay there, she said she was inspired by the younger students' drive and passion. She also said she wanted the school's atmosphere.

Savage was able to advance to the final 24 in 2006 but he was the 12th person to be evicted. She had a tough time dealing with the limelight when participating. "You have to always remember that people are watching," she said. It was a sad moment for me when I learned I wasn't making it [to the final 12]. However, you'll still need to know how to keep it until you get home. Since you don't want to have everything out, you don't want to just let it out. People admire you and want to see that you're dependable; they don't want to see you breaking down.

Savage signed a publishing contract with Sony/ATV Music Publishing in 2009. Babyface, Kat Deluna, Fantasia, Monica, and Ma were among the writers who were allowed to write for Babyface, Kat Deluna, M.A. For her role in Monica's "Catch Me," she has received writing credit. In 2010, she received a Grammy nomination for her album "Collard Greens & Cornbread," which was an American recording artist's collaboration with Fantasia. "Oh Yeah," starring Snoop Dogg, and Deluna's "Push Push," starring Akon, was written by Savage. Whitney Houston's album Look to You (2009) featured background vocals. Savage returned to Nigeria and signed with Mavin Records in 2012. Inspired by the Nigerian music industry's success, he returned to Nigeria.

Savage co-hosted the second season of Nigerian Idol with IllRymz in December 2011. In the stage version of For Coloured Girls, she made her film debut with Joke Silva and Ireti Doyle. Savage founded the 323 Entertainment record label with her former boss and husband Tunji "Tee Billz" Balogun, to whom she became engaged on February 5th, 2013. Cecil Hammond's Flytime Music label released her and she joined Mavin Records in 2012, where she was one of the label's lead acts on its compilation album Solar Plexus (2012). Keith Harris, Derek Pate, Scott Coleman, Radar Ellis, and Darien Dorsey all met while attending Berklee College of Music. Brenda Pike, a journalist, said she worked with developers Chuck Harmony, Warren "Oak" Felder, and Sossick, among others. She said that songs in her native tongue would be included in her debut studio album. In 2012, Savage was featured on the remix of "Oyi" on "Oyi." She produced her own version of the song prior to collaborating with Flavour.

Savage's rendition of "Arise, O Compatriots" for Ndani Sessions was on display in commemoration of Nigeria's independence, 52nd anniversary. She co-created with Waje, Praiz, Timi Dakolo, and Pamela Egoh on the Ovation Red Carol theme song "Better." In 2010, Savage began recording her debut studio album Once a Time. In May 2013, she held an album listening party at the Wheatbaker Hotel in Ikoyi. She unveiled the entire track list of the album and announced Iceberg Slim, Sarkodie, and General Pype as featured performers at the listening party. On July 3, the album was released to the Nigerian public for the first time. A day before it was announced on iTunes, it was the first day it had been published. In order to showcase the good news about her life, Savage named the album Once Upon a Time. She said she wanted to inspire other upcoming artists by reminding them that she was a little girl in Isale Eko who aspired to be a film actress once upon a time. Seven singles were promoted: "Kele Kele Love," "Without My Heart," "Without My Heart")," "Ife Wa Gbona," "Without My Heart")," "Ise Wa Gbona," "Folarin"), "Olorun Mi" and "Eminado" appeared on the album. "Middle Passage," a political song about African men in a foreign country, is also included in the series. At the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards, Once Upon a Time was nominated for Best Album of the Year. At The Headies 2014, it was also nominated for Best R&B/Pop Album.

Savage has been involved in a number of youth development and breast cancer screening campaigns in Nigeria. She helped raise funds for a charity that builds schools in her hometown. Savage signed an endorsement contract with MTN Nigeria in July 2013, reportedly worth more than $30 million. She has also signed Pepsi, Forte Oil, and Maggi endorsements.

In honor of Valentine's Day, Savage released "Love in Yellow" on January 31, 2014. The song has elements of retro R&B and funk. Savage appeared on Reekado Bank's 2014 film "Turn It Up," which was produced by Don Jazzy. The Don Jazzy-produced "Dorobucci" on May 1st 2014, on Mavin Records, featuring vocals from Savage, Don Jazzy, Dr SID, D'Prince, Reekado Banks, Korede Bello, and Di'Ja.

Foston Music premiered the Savage-assisted version of Patoranking's "Girlie O" on May 19th. WizzyPro produced the song. Moe Musa produced the music video for the song in London. Savage appeared at the 2014 MTV Africa Music Awards alongside Miguel, Flavour N'abania, Davido, Mafikizolo, Uhuru, Oskido, and Professor. On May 28, 2014, Moe Musa-directed graphics for "Wanted" were released. Savage appears in the film wearing a nude body suit and touching herself suggestively. The video's unveiling sparked a lot of public outrage on various social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

Savage appeared on "Africa Rising," a teen song for DStv's campaign of the same name, in June 2014. The campaign was launched in order to inspire Africans to partake in community-based social investment projects. Callback Dreams, a South African production house, shot and directed the accompanying music video for "Africa Rising" on "Africa Rising." At the Africa Rising launch party in Mauritius, the artists performed the song.

Savage's second studio album R.E.D., which stands for Romance, Expression, and Dance, was released on December 19, 2015. Don Jazzy, Olamide, Dr SID, Iceberg Slim, 2face Idibia, D'Prince, Busy Signal, and Reekado Banks appear on the album. Don Jazzy was the principal designer of the album, but Baby Fresh, Altims, Spellz, and P2J all contributed to it. Two singles, "My Darlin" and "Standing Ovation," were included in the album. In February 2016, a limited edition of Wizkid and P-Square was released, as well as guest vocals from Wizkid and P-Square. At the 2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards, R.E.D. was nominated for Best Album. When pregnant with her son, Savage recorded the album. On December 21, 2015, MTN Music released the album for free digital download. It became the most streamed album on the internet within 24 hours of its debut. The album was released on the website www.i-am-red.com.

Savage had signed a publishing and management contract with Roc Nation in June 2016. She made it official on Facebook on July 29, making her the first Nigerian artist to be signed to the label for the first time.

On the Liberty Stage of Jay Z's Made in America Festival, Savage performed. She took out Young Paris for a version of "Best of Me" (Remix). Savage's debut EP Sugarcane was released on September 22, 2017. It includes collaborations with producers and guests such as Wizkid, Spellz, Baby Fresh, Maleek Berry, and P2J. It explores love themes and was recorded in both English and Yoruba. At the 2018 Nigeria Entertainment Awards, Sugarcane was nominated for Best Album of the Year. Savage told The Fader magazine that she did not have any plans to release the EP but that she decided against it after recording so much music for her forthcoming album. Sugarcane is a mashup of Afropop, funk, house, pop music, R&B, and trap.

Savage headlined a concert at The O2's Indigo venue on August 24th. Hours before the event, general admission tickets were sold out. Additional performances from Don Jazzy, Reekado Banks, Di'Ja, Dr. SID, WSTRN, Awilo Longomba, Mystro, and the Alternate Sound Band were included in the program. Savage held a pop-up store on Berwick Street ahead of the festival. Savage was named Best African Act at the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards in November 2018, becoming the first woman to win the category. On November 15, 2018, Savage released the melodic track "One." It was created by Killer Tunez and discusses topics of gratitude. The song was described as a "Afrobeat song with a soft tempo and smooth rhythmical flow," Akinpelu Oluwafunmilayo for Legit.ng. Savage appeared at the 2018 Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100, which took place at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, on December 2nd. The festival's first news of her appearance was announced in July 2018.

On December 7, 2018, "One" was released in a video. It was shot on a local beach in Osoroko, Lagos, Nigeria, led by Clarence Peters. Following allegations of copyright abuses, YouTube taken down "One" on January 2019. YouTube posted the video on March 2, 2019. Due to the inability of determining a copyright infringement, the company was restored on March 2nd, 2019.

Savage was included on the lineup of artists who appeared at the 2019 Wireless Festival on March 13. Universal Music Group announced on May 2nd, 2019 that Savage has been signed to a seven-year publishing and distribution contract. She had already left Mavin Records, according to the report. Regime Music Societe and Vannessa Amadi-Ogbonna's Efe Ogbeni will be charged with executive producing all of her projects under the brand. Savage's future music will be available worldwide as a result of the label's activities in more than 60 countries.

Savage appeared on "Keys to the Kingdom," a song she co-wrote for Beyoncé's soundtrack album The Gift in July. She appeared to be on the same page as Mr Eazi as well.

Savage's first single with Motown Records, "49-99," was released on September 5th. From Fela Anikulapo Kuti's 1978 hit "Shuffering and Shmiling," the song refers to the phrase "49 sitting, 99 standing." "49-99" features syncopated percussion, humming background harmonies, and crisp snares, describing it as a mash-up of Afrobeat, R&B, and pop music. The Meji Alabi-directed video for "49-99" showcases vibrant imagery and symbolism. One of the video's scenes refers to photographer Eliot Elisofon's iconic portraits of Congolese schoolgirls taken in 1972. Another scene, in which Savage is seen with long braids, is reminiscent of Diana Ross' flower-accented appearance from the late 1960s.

Savage performed "Attention" and the Pheelz-produced track "Owo Mi Da" on November 19, 2019; the Black Jheerze-produced track "Attention" and the Pheelz-produced track "Owo Mi Da" were released on November 19th. She admonishes her love for the lack of attention she is investing in their relationship, but she makes cut throat remarks at an unidentified borrower in "Attention." On "kó," a slow-burning ballad from Coldplay's eighth studio album Everyday Life (2019), Savage performed background vocals. Tiwa Savage announced the track list for the album Celia on August 18th, 2020, and that the album will be unveiled on August 28th.

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