Tiwa Savage: Doo Wop Pop Pop Background Singer To A Nigerian Pop Diva
See how Nigerian pop diva Tiwa Savage went from being a background singer to an afro-pop star!
The Nigerian songstress was nominated Best International Act: Africa in 2014 and is back again as a nominee for Best International Act 2018 at this year’s BET Awards International.
Tiwatope Savage-Balogun, better known by her stage name, Tiwa Savage, is a savage in her own right, starting out as a background vocalist for artists like Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan and Mary J. Blige. She has written for greats including Monica, Fantasia and Babyface. Flexing her writing skills on albums like Fantasia's Grammy-nominated Back to Me.
FUN FACT: She co-wrote Fantasia's “Collard Greens & Cornbread.”
Prior to stardom Tiwa came from the accounting world with a degree in business administration from Kent University and later took her music career to the next level, attending Berklee College of Music. Before bagging her diploma, she competed in X-Factor U.K. edition, making it to the final 24.
Who else you know dropping three albums in a year within a span of two months? Recently dropping “Labalaba” this past month and “Get Now (Remix)” in collaboration with Omarion and "Tiwa’s Vibe" albums earlier this year, her music always gives her listeners a dose of sexual vibes and healing.