Popular Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage, has eulogized Grammy Award-winning American R&B singer-songwriter, Usher Raymond
Savage, is not the only Nigerian singer to sing his praises.
Music star, Davido had previously shown off Usher as his mentor.
Taking to his Instagram story, Davido declared the American singer his biggest mentor.
Sharing a photo of him and the singer at a club, he wrote, “My mentor”.
The mum of one took to her Instagram page to pen an appreciation post to the music star.
Savage, who shut down the global citizen concert in Ghana, appreciated him for his support.
Sharing a clip of her and the singer, Savage praised him for having such a kind heart.
“Icon @usher thank you so much for this moment yesterday. You have such a kind heart”.
TheNewsGuru.com reports that Savage relocated to London at the age of 11 for her secondary education.
Five years later, she began her music career doing backup vocals for artists such as George Michael and Mary J. Blige. After participating in the UK edition of The X Factor and graduating from Berklee College of Music, Savage signed a publishing deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing in 2009.
Inspired by the growth of the Nigerian music industry, Savage moved back to Nigeria and signed with Mavin Records in 2012. She made an appearance on the label’s 2012 compilation album Solar Plexus.
Moment US Singer Usher brought out Tiwa Savage on stage at Global Citizen Festival.
Her debut studio album Once Upon a Time was released on the 3rd of July 2013. It was supported by seven singles: “Kele Kele Love”, “Love Me (3x)”, “Without My Heart”, “Ife Wa Gbona”, “Folarin”, “Olorun Mi” and “Eminado”.
The album was nominated for Best Album of the Year at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards and for Best R&B/Pop Album at The Headies 2014. Savage’s second studio album R.E.D was released on 19 December 2015.
It yielded two singles: “My Darlin” and “Standing Ovation”. In June 2016, Savage signed a management and publishing deal with Roc Nation.
In September 2017, she released her debut EP Sugarcane. R.E.D and Sugarcane have both been nominated for Best Album at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
In November 2018, Savage won Best African Act at the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards, becoming the first woman to win the category. In May 2019, she announced her record deal with Universal Music Group and exit from Mavin Records.
Savage sings in English and Yoruba; her music is a blend of Afrobeats, R&B, pop and hip-hop.
Her contributions to the Nigerian music industry have earned her several achievements. She has been involved in youth empowerment and breast cancer screening projects and has raised funds to build schools in Nigeria.
