Afrobeats Star Tiwa Savage Pours Her Heart into Deeply Personal Album

In August 2025, Afrobeats icon Tiwa Savage is preparing to release her fourth studio album, "This One is Personal," which she says was inspired by a devastating personal heartbreak she experienced over the past two years. The 45-year-old singer-songwriter describes the relationship as a "spiritual attack" that left her withdrawing from friends and family.

Savage also addresses a recent rift with fellow Afrobeats star Davido, whom she alleges threatened her in early 2024 after she posted a photo with the mother of his child. Davido has since publicly stated there is "no bad blood" between them, but Savage remains shaken by the incident, saying it negatively impacted her son's friendship with Davido's daughter.

Beyond her music, Savage is using her platform to advocate for women's rights in Nigeria, particularly around issues like affordable egg freezing. She believes more needs to be done to support Nigerian women, who often face societal pressure and judgment for choices around marriage and motherhood. Savage hopes to empower the next generation of female Afrobeats artists to embrace their sexuality and independence.