'Acting is my first love before music' -Tiwa Savage

Tiwa Savage has embraced her boss lady persona by coming back to her first love; Acting. Her new film Water and Garri will be released on Prime Videos on May 10, 2024.

During her interview with ABC, she discussed the global impact of Afrobeat on pop culture and emphasized its influence worldwide. Tiwa Savage also reflected on her passion for acting, revealing that it was her initial love, and expressed her joy in returning to the craft. Furthermore, she described her upcoming film as a significant milestone, representing a full-circle moment in her career.

Water and Garri is about an ambitious fashion designer (Aisha-played by Tiwa) who has spent the last 10 years in the U.S. and returns to her native country following a family bereavement. The film is directed by Meji Alabi. This film was a long time coming as Tiwa Savage already curated the tracklist for the movie in 2021. The EP also called Water and Garri features Brandy, Amaarae, and Tay Iwar.

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She said, “Executive producing was like me just putting my boss hat on and trying to be a boss lady in all aspects of my life. It was fun and it was stressful doing that and also starring in it. But it just showed me that I can do anything I put my mind to. There are so many things that I have dreams of accomplishing and now I’m really motivated".

“I've always wanted to do acting. I've always wanted to do movies. Actually, that was my first love before music. So it felt like a full circle moment for me. I just felt it was time for me to finally get into that. I never wanted to let go of music, so it's a great way for me to still embody that.”