Afrobeats and R&B, Tiwa Savage, has sparked funny reactions on social media after she was spotted in a viral video as she issue a warning over her expensive hair while performing at an event, saying “this hair cost plenty money”.
The My Darling crooner was in the middle of an energetic performance when the stage manager activated the firework display. She retreated from the stage, paused the performance and addressed the individual who almost sent her up in flames.
“This hair cost plenty money o,” Tiwa teasingly said as she turned her gaze towards the stage manager who took the cue of her warnings.
Social media users react
loveliveshere0147 said: “Na so them almost blind lil durk.”
hairsbyjoan said: “She say na “beggi oo” hair now na x5 of before cost oo.” misikell said: “Fire man abeg oo no burn my babes hair oo.”
mc_villageboydfnm said: “The stage no big you park fire full everywhere oga must Yiu put 8 stand of firework?”
mamus_bayi said: “Love Tiwa but she needs to work on her stage voice and performance.”
john_c_scofield said: “It’s not funny let’s stop praising mediocrity… It’s very unprofessional of her to stop performance and make that insultive hand gesture, she could have moved away and continued the performance like nothing happened.”
therealmissnonick said: “Na who never buy hair de play that kind play ni.”
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the Nigerian singer-songwriter and performing artist was born in Isale Eko, she 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, Tiwa signed a publishing deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing in 2009.
Inspired by the growth of the Nigerian music industry, Tiwa moved back to Nigeria and signed with Mavin Records in 2012. She made an appearance on the label’s 2012 compilation album Solar Plexus.
Her debut studio album Once Upon a Time was released on the 3rd of July 2013. Seven singles supported it: “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 December 19, 2015. It yielded two singles: “My Darlin” and “Standing Ovation”.
In June 2016, Tiwa 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, Tiwa 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.
Tiwa 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.
