| Tiwa Savage Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 4 in |
| Weight | 66 kg |
| Date of Birth | February 5, 1980 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Hair Color | Black |
Tiwa Savage is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and actress who has amassed a global fan following with her music and has released popular albums like Once Upon a Time (2013), R.E.D (2015), Celia (2020), etc. as well as EPs like Sugarcane (2017), Water & Garri (2021), etc.
Born Name
Tiwatope Omolara Savage
Nick Name
Tiwa Savage, Queen of Afrobeats
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
Isale Eko, Lagos State, Nigeria
Nationality
Education
Tiwa attended the University of Kent and earned her degree in accounting.
Furthermore, she received her degree in professional music from the Berklee College of Music in 2007.
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter, Actress
Genre
Afrobeats, R&B, Pop, Hip Hop, Soul
Instruments
Vocals, Trombone
Labels
- Universal Music Group
- Motown
- 323 Entertainment
- Capitol Records
- Island Records
- Mavin Records
- Roc Nation
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 4 in or 162.5 cm
Weight
66 kg or 145.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Tiwa Savage has dated –
- Tunji Balogun (2013-2018) – The Kele Kele Love singer tied the knot with Tunji Balogun in a traditional ceremony in Lekki on November 23, 2013. The couple followed it up with a white wedding ceremony held on April 26, 2014, at Dubai’s Armani Hotel. Tiwa gave birth to their son Jamil ‘JamJam’ Balogun on July 22, 2015. Not long after, the couple began having marital problems with Balogun accusing his wife of infidelity and his mother-in-law of practicing witchcraft. Tiwa, on the other hand, blamed him for financial recklessness, drug addiction, and abandonment.
- Wizkid (2018)
Race / Ethnicity
Black
She is of Yoruba descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Arm sleeve tattoo
Brand Endorsements
Tiwa has endorsed brands like –
- Pepsi
- Forte Oil
- Maggi
- Tecno
- 49-99
- Pampers
Tiwa Savage Facts
- Although she was born in Nigeria, her family relocated to London when she was 11 years old.
- In November 2018, Tiwa bagged the ‘Best African Act’ award at the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards, making her the first woman to win in that category.
- She sings in English and Yoruba languages.
- At 16, Tiwa did backup vocals for the English singer George Michael. Additionally, she has also lent her vocals to the likes of Mary J. Blige, Kelly Clarkson, Chaka Khan, Andrea Bocelli, Blu Cantrell, Emma Bunton, Ms. Dynamite, etc.
- Between 2013 and 2014, she appeared as Sade Banjo in season 3 of the television drama series, Shuga.
- In 2006, Tiwa participated in season 3 of the reality competition series The X Factor. She reached the final 24 stage and was the 12th person to be eliminated from the show, which was ultimately won by Leona Lewis.
- She performed background vocals on Whitney Houston‘s final studio album, I Look to You (2009).
- Tiwa became the unwitting subject of a leaked s*x video with her partner after he accidentally uploaded the video to Snapchat. But, he took it down almost instantly. However, someone downloaded the video before it got deleted and blackmailed her for money with the threat of making the video public. Tiwa, for her part, refused to comply with the threat and instead went forward with speaking publicly about the incident to own the narrative.
- She was included on BBC‘s ‘100 Inspirational and Innovative Women’ list of 2017.
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