Tiwa Savage's illustrious career has been one marked by an unassailable blend of talent, hard work, and a never-say-die spirit that has endeared her to millions of fans across the globe. From her more tempered beginnings as a backup vocalist, she has risen to become one of the most formidable and influential figures in the music industry.
Tiwa's ascent to the pinnacle of her profession has been characterized by a panoply of highs and lows, but it is her creativity and class that have truly set her apart. She has navigated the sometimes treacherous waters of the music industry with a rare blend of grace, poise, and tenacity that has earned her widespread acclaim and admiration.
Her debut album Once Upon a Time, a sonic masterpiece that showcased her prodigious talents as a singer and songwriter, was an instant hit with fans and critics alike. The album spawned several chart-topping singles, including the instant classic "Kele Kele Love", which established Tiwa as a bona fide superstar and earned her a slew of awards and accolades.
With a rich discography with a litany of timeless hits, a recording deal with Universal Music Group (The first for an African female artiste), and major international awards, collaborations, and recognitions, Tiwa has enjoyed a truly magnificent career.
Despite the dizzying heights of success she has attained, Tiwa has never rested on her laurels. She has continued to push the boundaries of her craft, collaborating with some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Beyoncé, Sam Smith, Brandy, Nas, and Coldplay, among others. Her contributions to the "The Lion King: The Gift" soundtrack, particularly her collaboration with Beyoncé on "Keys to the Kingdom", further cemented her status as a global icon.
It was only expected that as time went by the glitter would fade, the stage lights turned off and the curtain calls. However, the superstar had other ideas in mind. After a bit of inactivity and momentary glimpses on the charts over the past few years, she is back to her busiest best. The singer has come back stronger and better than ever before, with a string of hit singles and collaborations that have served to remind fans of her place as one of the most talented and influential female artists in the country’s history.
Within the past few weeks, Tiwa Savage has clocked the highest charting single in the country, and the highest charting female collaboration ever. She has also become the first female artiste to have the top two songs on the radio chart in a week. These achievements are no mean feat, and they are a clear indication that Tiwa Savage is at the top of her game.
But it's not just about Tiwa Savage's achievements on the charts. She has also been using her platform to give emerging artists effective co-signs. She’s featured on Majeeed's hit single "Gbese," which has been receiving rave reviews and gaining a lot of traction on the charts. She has also lent her support to Spyro's "Who's Your Guy," another up-and-coming artist who is poised for great things. “Who Is Your Guy (Remix)” peaked at No. 2 on the Official Nigeria Top 100 – becoming both artistes’ highest charting single of the year. She has scored another hit single in 2023 in “Stamina” with Young Jonn & Ayra Starr. The song became the highest charting female collaboration ever when it peaked at No. 3 on the singles chart – surpassing the No. 5 peak of Tiwa Savage’s own “Somebody’s Son” with Brandy.
In the sprawling plains of the savannah, there was a gazelle unlike any other. Her coat shimmered like gold in the midday sun, and her lithe form moved with the grace and fluidity of a ballet dancer. All who beheld her were mesmerized, enraptured by her ethereal beauty. They would watch her for hours on end, transfixed by the poetry of her movements, the elegance of her strides.
But the gazelle was not content to be merely a spectacle, a fleeting moment of beauty in the eyes of onlookers. She yearned for something more, something deeper, something that would give her life meaning and purpose. And so she embarked on a journey, a quest for self-discovery, a search for the true meaning of her existence. Along the way, she faced countless challenges, each one a test of her strength, her courage, her determination.
She battled fierce predators, her lithe form darting and weaving through the grasses as she evaded their grasp. She climbed towering cliffs, her nimble hooves finding purchase on the craggy rocks as she scaled to the summit. Through it all, the gazelle remained undaunted, unflinching in the face of adversity. She knew that her true beauty lay not in her external form, but in the fire that burned within her, the passion that drove her forward.
And so it was that the gazelle became a legend, a mythic creature whose name was whispered in hushed tones around the savannah…..as one who never stopped galloping. Multiple top ten hits in Q1; her highest charting single in Nigeria since TurnTable began tracking in 2020; the highest charting female collaboration; two No. 1 radio hits in quick succession – Tiwa Savage’s resurgence is truly one for the books and a reminder that her quality is undeniable and infinite.