Tag: Songwriter

Nigerian singer, songwriter and Afrobeats diva, Tiwa Savage, has explained why she chose to date a man who matches her energy and spoils her lavishly.   The Afrobeats diva has been in the news for a while especially since she commenced her “Water and Garri” tour on May 15 in the US.   Savage has continued to set social media agog with energetic performances, dress styles, charisma and connection with fans, the females particularly.   In several performances, the Afrobeats diva thrilled fans with talks about the kind of man she desires.   She said she needs someone who would match her energy with loads of money too but noted she was not all about the money because she is ‘boxed-up’ too and equal to the task.   In a new video clip that surfaced on the internet, off one of her many live performances from her “Water and Garri” tour, the number one African Bad Girl is seen reiterating her desire to love a man but one who matches her energy and spoils her lavishly.   According to Afrobeats diva, in these times when men serve their partners ‘breakfast’ (heartbreak) on the daily, it’s best to cry from a place of absolute comfort, owing to expensive things though she noted she was not encouraging ‘prostitution’.   “I want to love, yes….but I also want (uses her fingers to make the money sign). I am not encouraging runs. I am not saying you should just go after a man for money but I am saying, it is sweet when you also spend their own.   “Because I have my own money as you can see…period! So all I’m saying is, you need to match my energy. Because, he will still break your heart, anyway.   “So, it’s better for you to cry with your Christian Dior and your private jet to Dubai,” Savage said.   The Afrobeats diva, who was born in Isale Eko, 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.   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.   The Afrobeats diva'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.   TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that 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 2014, the Afrobeats diva was the first female Nigerian artist to be nominated for BET awards.   In this same year (2014), she also won the best female category in the Channel O music awards show.   Savage was also nominated in 2018 for the same award. In 2014, she was also nominated for the MTV European Music award which was later nominated for and won in 2018.   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.   The Afrobeats diva sings in English and Yoruba; her music is a blend of Afrobeats, R&B, pop and hip-hop.   Savage's 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.