Celebrated Afrobeats Queen Tiwa Savage has spoken about her upcoming movie and pointed to quite an unconventional ‘inspiration’ leading to her music career.
Speaking on the programme Fresh Out Loud on MTV, the multi-talented performer said she got into music because she had “a crush on a guy.”
She, however, noted that acting had always been her ‘first love” before she decided to start music. Tiwa was speaking ahead of her debut production, titled Water and Gari scheduled for release later in May this year.
As Executive Director of the movie, she noted that acting and directing in the same production was fulfilling, adding that she had to take two weeks of acting classes to be able to fit into her role in the movie.
She touched on other aspects of her career and described the growth of Afrobeats over the years as “incredible.” Her latest musical collaboration with another talent diva, Simi, titled ‘Men are Crazy,’ has gained some traction online, since its release about a week ago.
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The Eminado hitmaker also spoke about an upcoming album, which she said, was a mix of Afrobeat and R&B with “some great collaborations” but did not disclose when it would be available.
It would be recalled that the singer, early in January this year, announced the release of her first feature film Water and Gari would go public on May 10, 2024.
She posted a colourful cover of the film on X (Twitter) and asked followers to save the date for the production, which would be available on Prime Video. In making the announcement, she stated that she spent two years completing the project.
“This has been over two years in the making and I must say this is probably one of the most adventurous, fulfilling things I’ve done.
“I feel blessed and honored to not only be making my debut as a lead actor, but to have also executively produced this film. I honestly can’t wait to take you guys along with me on this next phase of my life and art…I’m just getting started,” she indicated in a Facebook post in January.
The film has the title of her second extended play, (EP) Water & Garri, released in August 2021, which blends Afrobeat with soulful R&B.
Tiwa Savage plays the lead role in the film shot in Cape Coast, Ghana, which features a number of supporting actors and is directed by Meji Alabi. The film tells the story of a US-based fashion designer who returns home to confront her past guilt.