Tiwa Savage
Tiwa Savage is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress whose music brings Afrobeats and R&B together, from Kele Kele Love to This One Is Personal.
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YouTubeOverview
- From
- Lagos, Nigeria; moved to London at 11.
- What she does
- Singer, songwriter and actress.
- Breakout
- Kele Kele Love, her 2010 debut single.
- Debut album
- Once Upon A Time (2013).
- Fan community
- Savage Soldiers.
Mini bio
How it started.
Born in Lagos, Tiwa moved to London with her family at 11. Before her solo career, she worked at the Royal Bank of Scotland and sang backing vocals. A call to join Mary J. Blige’s European tour helped her decide to pursue music full time. She later studied at Berklee to develop her own voice as a solo artist.
Finding her audience.
Kele Kele Love introduced her to Nigeria’s pop audience in 2010. She joined Mavin Records in 2012 and released her debut album, Once Upon A Time, in 2013. In 2018 she became the first female solo artist to win Best African Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards.
Songs, stories and new doors.
Celia brought a woman’s perspective to Afrobeats in 2020, and Water & Garri paired her with Brandy, Nas and other collaborators in 2021. In 2024 she played Aisha in the feature film Water and Garri. Her 2025 album This One Is Personal leans into R&B and her own experiences. In 2026 her foundation partnered with Berklee to bring music training to emerging talent in Nigeria.
Creditschronological, newest first
Music
- 2026Turn It UpFeatured vocalist with Jonna Fraser
- 2026Must Be LoveVocalist with Wande Coal
- 2026EnergyArtist with Wande Coal and Mavo
- 2025This One Is PersonalLead artist
- 2021Water & GarriLead artist
- 2020CeliaLead artist
- 2013Once Upon A TimeLead artist
Film
- 2024Water and GarriAisha; executive producer
Awards
Quotes
It’s the most vulnerable I’ve ever been on a record.Tiwa Savage, Apple Music
Discussing This One Is Personal in the album’s 2025 track-by-track notes.
Trivia
- Celia is named after her mother, who supported her decision to make music.
- She played trombone in her secondary-school orchestra.
- You4Me samples Tamia’s So Into You, one of her favourite R&B records.
- She worked at the Royal Bank of Scotland before committing to music full time.
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