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  • Tiwa Savage, Tonto Dikeh, others showcase ‘Power of Women’

    FEMALE personalities like Tiwa Savage, Asisat Oshoala, Dakore Egbuso–Akande, Tonto Dikeh, Ihuoma Linda Ejiofor–Suleiman and Cynthia Nwadiora (Cee-C) have just been announced as lead acts in Amstel Malta’s new campaign to celebrate the Power of Women.

    The new campaign, themed, ‘We’ve Got Balls’, also features Super Falcon players like Onome Ebi, Rita Chikwelu, Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene and Tochukwu Oluehi.

    Through an all-female led video ad campaign, Amstel Malta casts the spotlight on the remarkable role of women in society.

    “The release of this campaign is also timely as Amstel Malta hopes to cheer the Nigerian Super Falcons on to victory in France as they prepare for the Women’s World Cup in June,” Portfolio Manager, Non-Alcoholic Brands, NB Plc., Ngozi Nkwoji, said about the campaign.

    “We are solidly behind them and we celebrate them.”

    The campaign boasts a production by award-winning and box office shattering director, Kemi Adetiba with leading contemporary Nigerian photographer, Yetunde Ayeni-Babaeko as the official photographer.

    With features from some members of Nigeria’s national female team, the campaign highlights the hardwork and resolve the ladies put into their craft. Asisat Oshoala is a distinguished footballer who plays for Spanish Side FC Barcelona Femeni in the Primera Division as a forward Professional Footballer.

  • Tiwa Savage remains my business partner- Don Jazzy

    It is no longer news that the Tiwa Savage has exited Mavin Records after signing a new deal with Universal Music Group, an American music company.

    However, Don Jazzy, her former boss and business partner has come out to clear the air on his relationship with the former Mavin First Lady.

    On the last episode of ‘Loose talk’ podcast titled, ‘The Blueprint’ featuring Nigerian music legend, Don Jazzy, he said he is still business partners with Tiwa Savage.

    The interview came on the same day Tiwa Savage’s exit from Mavin Records was announced and a few days after Simi’s exit from X3M music.

    Don Jazzy revealed that their business together was good and that she was one of his favourite business partners of all time.

    Read Also: Tiwa Savage signs deal with Universal Music Group

    “It’s obvious to everybody, it was an epic journey and I don’t necessarily even feel like now because you’ve signed to universal, to everybody it just looks like she’s gone to the land beyond.

    “I don’t understand, we’re still business partners, there’s still catalogues that we share that she’s still going to be receiving royalties from for the rest of her life or whatever.

    “I and D’banj worked together for eight years and Tiwa would have been eight years too as well but it was beautiful and she understood from the get-go till now”.

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  • Tiwa Savage signs deal with Universal Music Group

    SINGER and songwriter Tiwa Savage has signed an exclusive global recording agreement with Universal Music Group (UMG). By this deal, Tiwa’s future music will be released via UMG, which operates in more than 60 countries.

    “My biggest goal is to make Africa proud,” Tiwa said, commenting on the deal.

    “I’m so excited for this moment and I’m thankful to Sir Lucian Grainge and my new UMG family for their belief in my dreams. I’m looking forward to this next chapter in my career and I’m more ready than I have ever been.”

    The projects will be executively produced by Efe Ogbeni of Regime Music Societe and Vannessa Amadi-Ogbonna.

    Tiwa who was born in Lagos studied professional music on scholarship at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts before embarking on her music career.

    In 2018, Tiwa made history as the first female to be crowned Best African Act by the MTV European Music Awards. In the same year, she also became the first African female to sell out London’s IndigO2. In December, Tiwa was handpicked by Coldplay’s lead singer Chris Martin to perform alongside Beyonce, Ed Sheeran and Jay Z live at the Global Citizen Festival in Johannesburg to a 70,000 strong audience to celebrate the centenary of Nelson Mandela’s birth.Tiwa has performed around the world, including a notable performance at Jay Z’s Made In America festival in Philadelphia in 2017.

    Named one of the world’s Top 100 Inspirational Women in Fashion by Vogue US, Tiwa was later featured in British Vogue’s December 2018 issue as one of 10 women that are changing the face of music globally.

    Tiwa has been active in her philanthropic endeavours, supporting various youth engagement organisations and breast cancer screening projects. Through her work with MTV’s Shuga, Tiwa shared knowledge of HIV/ AIDS prevention and awareness within the continent. Tiwa has also represented top brands like Pepsi, Nike, MegaGrowth Hair, MTN and Star Beer.

    And throughout summer 2019, Tiwa will play a string of international festivals including the UK’s Wireless Festival, Afropunk in Paris and Oh My! Festival in Amsterdam.

    Adam Granite, EVP Market Development, Universal Music Group said, “We are looking forward to partnering with Tiwa and her team to help her music reach new audiences around the world. As one of Africa’s most successful, influential and dynamic singer-songwriters, Tiwa has truly global ambitions and UMG is committed to help her in achieving them.”

    Efe Ogbeni and Vannessa Amadi-Ogbonna of Stealth Management said, “We’re very proud to be a part of this ground-breaking partnership between Tiwa Savage and Universal Music Group.”

  • Don Jazzy sends farewell message to Tiwa Savage

    The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mavin Records, Micheal Collins, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has sent his farewell message to singer, Tiwa Savage, as she exits the group.

    Savage, who just signed a deal with Universal Music Group on Thursday was associated with Mavin Records for seven years, having joined in 2012.

    Don Jazzy took to his Instagram account to post a “Thank you for an amazing seven years” photo which he captioned:

    “Our darling Tiwatope. We at Mavin would like to say a very big thank you for being such an inspiration to all of us, a friend, a sister.

    “It’s been an epic journey with you and we are very proud of what we have achieved together.

    “As you start this new chapter in your life we want you to know that we are solidly behind you and can’t wait for the world to see what we have always believed you can be.

    “Your jersey as the `First Lady of Mavin’ will forever be yours as we do not intend to fill that position with anyone else.

    “We love you from the bottom of heart and pray GOD’s blessings continue to follow you. Amennnn.”

    Her deal with UMG makes her the first Nigerian female act to be signed to the label.

    In 2018, she made history by being the first female to be awarded Best African Act at the MTV European Music Awards.

    That same year, she became the first African female act to sell out London’s Indig02.

    In December 2018, she was picked by Coldplay’s lead singer Chris Martin to perform alongside Beyonce, Ed Sheeran and Jay Z live at the Global Citizen Festival in Johannesburg to a 70,000 audience in celebration of the centenary of Nelson Mandela’s birth.

  • Tiwa Savage signs deal with Universal Music Group

    Nigerian singer and songwriter Tiwa Savage has signed an international recording deal with Universal Music Group (UMG).

    UMG is an American global music corporation and is the world leader in music-based entertainment.

    The group announced through their official Instagram account that they were “thrilled to welcome Tiwa Savage, one of Africa’s biggest stars to the Universal Music Group Family”.

    They said that under the agreement, signed on Thursday, Savage’s future music will be released internationally through UMG’s operations in more than 60 countries worldwide and projects would be executively produced by Efe Ogbeni and Vannessa Amadi-Ogbonna of Stealth Management.

    Efe Ogbeni and Vannessa Amadi-Ogbonna said: “We’re very proud to be a part of this ground-breaking partnership between Tiwa Savage and Universal Music Group.

    “Tiwa is undoubtedly the most hardworking and talented female artist crossing over from Africa to the rest of the world, and UMG has demonstrated its commitment to the Continent by placing its formidable machinery behind her amazing career.

    “Partnerships like these symbolise the hopes and dreams of so many talented artists back home in Africa and it is an honour to be the executive producers of her project.”

    Following the deal, Savage said: “My biggest goal is to make Africa proud. I’m so excited for this moment and I’m thankful to Sir Lucian Grainge and my new UMG family for their belief in my dreams.

    “I’m looking forward to this next chapter in my career and I’m more ready than I have ever been.”

    On how she felt about the deal, she said, “It’s like a dream and more importantly it means that I’m part of the legacy, I’m part of a huge engine and it’s definitely an honour.”

    The deal marked the end of her seven years contract with Mavin Records owned by renowned producer, Don Jazzy.

    In 2018, she made history by being the first female to be awarded Best African Act at the MTV European Music Awards.

    That same year, she became the first African female act to sell out London’s Indig02.

    In December 2018, she was picked by Coldplay’s lead singer Chris Martin to perform alongside Beyonce, Ed Sheeran and Jay Z live at the Global Citizen Festival in Johannesburg to a 70,000 in celebration of the centenary of Nelson Mandela’s birth.

    The “Kelekele’’ crooner has described the deal as a “new era” for her and her music career. 

  • Tiwa Savage, Omosexy, Femi Kuti, others to speak at 2019 Cannes Lion

    Nine Nigerian creative legends including screen diva, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Afrobeat legend, Femi Kuti and Afropop star, Tiwa Savage are billed to speak at the 2019 Cannes Lion Festival.

    The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity (formerly the International Advertising Festival) is a global event for those working in creative communications, advertising, and related fields.

    It is considered the largest gathering of the advertising and creative communications industry.

    The five-day festival, incorporating the awarding of the Lions awards, will hold from June 17 to June 21.

    Other Nigerian speakers include Steve Babaeko of X2M media, Copywriter, Oje Ojeaga, media personality, Fade Ogunro, marketing expert, Idiaremo Atimomo.

    Others are filmmaker, Tolulope Ajayi and media executive, Fidelis Anosike.

    They will be speaking alongside globally renowned media and advertising practitioners including Shonda Rhimes, Winnie Harlow and Alfonso Cuaro.

    Read Also: Tiwa Savage acquires ‘customised’ luxury car

    An elated Omotola took to social media to share the news, including details of her speaking engagement.

    She wrote, @realomosexy, “Whose Home? So I’ll be speaking at the 66th Edition of @cannes_lions on the 20th of June 2019.

    “I’ll be speaking on “The Authentic African Story”.

    Also speaking at the largest gathering of creative thought leaders are writer/ Autor Shonda Rhimes, Director Alphonso Cuaron.

    “Netflix’s Kenya Barris, Endeavor’s Bozoma St. John and many others. If you’re in France about this time, see ya!”

    Ogunro, Tiwa and Kuti will speak on ‘Afrobeat VS Afrobeats’ while Anosike, Omosexy and Babaeko on ‘The Authentic African Story’.

  • Tiwa Savage acquires ‘customised’ luxury car

    Award-winning music sensation, Tiwa Savage, has entered the second quarter of the year in grand style, as she got for herself a customised exotic car.

    The ‘Tiwa’s Vibes’ crooner took to her Instagram stories on Friday to share a photo and series of videos of the latest addition to her garage.

    Although she was not explicit on the brand of automobile, it has “Tiwa Savage” clearly inscribed on the seats which suggests how expensive the yet- to –be- identified ride would cost.

    Savage, mother of one , who got separated from her hubby Tee Bilz, in 2018, came to limelight with the signing of recording contract with Mavin Records in 2012.

    She also signed a management and publishing deal with Jay Z’s Roc Nation in 2016, which she later confirmed via Instagram.

    She co-wrote the track “Collard Greens & Cornbread” off Fantasia Barrino’s Grammy-nominated album, ‘Bact to Me.’

    Savage was featured on Solar Plexus, a compilation album released by Mavin Records.

    Her debut studio album, `Once Upon a Time,’ was released on July 3, 2013.

    It was supported by the singles “Kele Kele Love’’, “Love Me (3x)”, “Without My Heart”, “Ife Wa Gbona”, “Folarin”, “Olorun Mi” and “Eminado’’.
    Savage’s second studio album, `R. E. D’, was released on Dec. 19, 2015.

    It produced the singles “My Darlin”, “African Waist” and “If I Start To Talk.”

    She is a recipient of many awards including, MTV Africa Music Award, The Headies Awards, Channel O Music Award, Nigeria Music Video Award, and City Peple Entertainment Awards, among others.

    In 2018, ace music superstar, Wizkid featured her in the video for his acclaimed song ‘Fever’, in ‘intimate scenes’ which further fueled fans’ speculations of relationship between them.

  • I plan for Davido, Tiwa Savage, others to seek me – Singer Yega

    Since the release of his last work, fast rising Urban Afro musician, Adegboyega, aka Yega, has been working quietly on his craft, creating and perfecting the best of sound.

    “I’ve been working on my craft since my last release. I have been going for advanced saxophone lessons, voice training and working with different producers to create music. Now, I have two albums ready,” said the Physics Engineering graduate.

    Meanwhile, Yega recently dropped a track off one of the albums entitled ‘For Say’ which he described as his best song so far.

    “The song is about a love story that doesn’t have a happy ending. It was inspired by a true-life event, something that happened to me. I really adored a lady but she didn’t reciprocate the love just because I’m a musician. I tried to convince her that all musicians are not the same… but then, you have to listen to the song to get the full gist of the story. It’s my best music yet; it’s an instant hit, a classic.”

    Produced by Omyde, the song, which is already making waves across the country, will have its state-of-the-art video released soon.

    On why he changed his stage name from Adegboyega to Yega, he said: “I just want to create a stellar brand that people will remember. The name, Yega is unique to the brand I intend to portray and it makes acquiring more listeners easier. I’m the only Yega in town. But there are plenty Adegboyegas.”

    Read also: Davido, Mark Zuckerberg, Nike Okundaye share space at Lagos art expo

    Yega is however confronted with the challenge of getting his song to the people as much as he would want.

    “It is a capital-intensive venture. There is also a challenge of getting the right team to work with. There are a lot of charlatans out there; people that promise heaven and earth but end up not delivering. That translates to loss of investments.”

    He however plans to work to the level that established artistes like Wizkid, Davido or Tiwa Savage will seek to feature him in their songs.

    “My other plans are to put out more music and more visuals. I had a few modeling gigs last year. This year, I’m trying to get more modeling gigs. And to cap it all, I’m going on tour of Canada with Teni the Entertainer in April. It’s indeed going to be a busy year for me.”

  • Tiwa Savage is first female Star brand ambassador

    Tiwa Savage has been unveiled as brand ambassador for Star Radler. The announcement was made at a special event hosted at Muri Okunola Park, on March 29, 2019.

    She becomes the first ever female to be officially signed on as an advocate for the beer brand, as she joins an elite bracket of superstars to be associated with Star.

    In January, Burna Boy was announced as the first ever brand ambassador for Star Lager and the popstar’s unveiling was followed by a commercial which earned widespread acclaim. Now with Tiwa’s unveil, fans of the Afro-pop sensation will be eagerly anticipating the creative ways the brand intends to exploit this landmark relationship.

    Tiwa Savage is no stranger to “firsts”, last year she became the first ever Africa female to win a BET Award, etching her name in the history books in the process.

    Since her emergence in the Nigerian music scene, Tiwa has released three studio albums which have earned critical and commercial success. Her illustrious career has also seen her rise to becoming arguably the African queen of music.

    Speaking on the unveil, Tiwa expressed her delight at becoming the first ever woman to be a brand ambassador for Star,

    “Star is a great brand and I’m thrilled to have joined the Star family. I’ve always loved the Radler brand and it’s an amazing opportunity to be the official face of the brand. The taste is quite exquisite! The Star brand is all about inspiring people to dream for bigger, greater things. Every Nigerian is somewhat aspirational, and this is a theme I try to imbibe in my music. I can’t wait for what the future holds with Star as I urge everyone to be on the lookout for us.”

  • Mum gives Tiwa Savage lesson on thrift

    MAVINS Record first lady Tiwa Savage, who is currently in London, has been taught a lesson in thrift by her mother.

    The mother of one and ‘One’ crooner disclosed this in a video via Twitter.

    In the video which Tiwa captioned “I love her soooooo much”, Tiwa is seen strolling on the streets of London with her mum who begins by saying, “just a penny.”

    Then Tiwa explains: “My mum said you should always take your change back when you go to the shop because its start from a penny into millions,” she said as they walked.

    She said her mother watched Richard Quest’s tagline of his show, Quest Means Business on CNN and it has become a sort of mantra.

    “She made me watch it and has been saying “just a penny” since,” said Tiwa.

    Many fans have been reacting and showing love to Tiwa’s mum since the video surfaced.

    Since the release of her song, ‘One,’ Tiwa has been less active on social media. In fact, on Instagram, she removed all the pictures, leaving only three of herself.

    There is also no image or video on Instagram posted in 2019.