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Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage has officially ended her professional relationship with her manager, Kemi “Mekka” Akunyili.

In a series of Instagram posts, the singer voiced her frustration, stating she is “tired” of the ongoing confusion and warned fans and promoters that she no longer works with Mekka.

She emphasised that she will not be liable for any financial loss arising from engagements with him.

Tiwa directed all bookings to her new manager, Vanessa Amadi, and cautioned that any transactions made through other channels will be considered void.

She expressed disappointment that, despite multiple notices, people still contact Mekka for bookings, leading to potential losses.

While noting that she rarely addresses personal matters publicly, the singer said she had to make this clarification to protect her fans and business partners.

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She wrote, “I do not work with Mekka anymore. Please for bookings contact vanessa.amadi@vapr.co.uk. Any bookings that go through any other channel will be void, and you will lose your money.

“Abeg e don do. I have nothing to do with Mekka. Even if it goes through him and eventually gets to me, I will refuse booking.

“I have said it many times, but people still call him for bookings. I hate coming on social media for this, but I can’t reach every promoter individually.

“I just got a call that the money for a booking I have coming up was just paid to his personal account. Your people will lose your money. I’m saying it again for the last time because I will not be responsible for you losing your money.”

Afrobeats sensation Tiwa Savage has marked the 12th anniversary of release of her debut album “Once Upon a Time”. 

In a tweet on X, Savage expressed gratitude to God and her loyal supporters, acknowledging the album’s role in launching her successful career.

With a new project in the works, Savage promises a raw and authentic sound, uninfluenced by industry trends. 

She wrote: “Wow…. My debut album “once upon a time” turns 12 years already??

“This album was the beginning of so many milestones for me. It’s actually very emotional for me but I’m so grateful to God, and to every single person that’s stood by me since day one.

“I poured my heart into it and now, 12 years later, I’m still here, still standing and ready to  release another iconic body of work. 

“A project that’s raw, creating something I’ve always wanted to make not influenced by streams or trends, just like my first album. This journey has come full circle. Thank you to my amazing soldiers for riding with me. Still feels like the beginning, maybe because the best is still yet to come …. “

Afrobeats singer Tiwa Savage has responded to a fan’s negative comment about her physical appearance.

The fan, who commented on Tiwa Savage’s Instagram page, claimed that the singer’s photos make her look more beautiful than she is in real life.

“Pictures dey make some people fine. Tiwa is not this beautiful in real life,” the fan wrote.

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Tiwa Savage fired back, saying, “You wish. I’m even better in real life. Just say you wish to meet me in person, but shame go catch you, you no go fit talk.”

Afrobeats singer Tiwa Savage has opened up on how pregnancy impacted her vocal range during the recording of her album ‘R.E.D’.

Savage, in an interview on Afrobeats Intelligence said she struggled to hit high notes due to her pregnancy, prompting her to adjust the keys of some songs.

She recalled crying in the studio with her big belly, highlighting the challenges she faced while recording the album.

Read Also: Starting my career late a blessing in disguise – Tiwa Savage

Notably, Savage was a pioneering artist at Mavin Records, being the first to have a baby while signed to the label, with Don Jazzy ensuring her needs were met during her pregnancy.

“I was pregnant when I recorded ‘R.E.D’. I would be in the studio crying with my big belly. It was a struggle to record the album.

“I changed the key of some of the songs in the album because being pregnant affected how high I could hit some notes.

“i was the first person to have a baby in Mavin, So whenever they notice my energy is going down, Jazzy will tell them to get me my cravings which are eggs and bread,” she recounted.

Award-winning Afrobeats singer Tiwa Savage has stated that starting her career in her 30s was a blessing in disguise, allowing her to develop a strong personal foundation before achieving fame.

In a recent interview with Afrobeats Intelligence, she said having witnessed the transience of success in the industry, she approached her career with intention, focusing on building a lasting legacy rather than being fazed by the trappings of fame.

She humorously revealed that she considered downplaying her age to fit the industry’s narrative but ultimately chose to remain authentic.

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Savage said: “And for me, I personally think because I didn’t start at a young age, I had years of building a foundation of me as a person. Because my first single, I think I was in my 30s. Yeah. I’m not a kid at that point. So I wasn’t fazed by the fame and money, like a lot of people, you don’t have to deal with that. So, and by then, I’ll seen a lot of people come and go, come and go.

“So when my time came, it was just like, I know this, I know even last a year, two years. So I was very intentional in like making this sustaining a lasting career. So I think me starting at such a late age was also a blessing.

“At the time, I didn’t think it was though. Yeah, I didn’t think so. I felt like I started late. That was that was that’s very, very, very. I mean, a lot of people was not that smart to change my passport. I should have. I should have lied and told y’all I was like 22. You would have believed it. Yeah, we would have”.