Tiwa Savage Biography: Age, Real Name, Net Worth, Child, Boyfriend, Parents, Siblings, Houses, Cars & Record Label
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Tiwa Savage Basic Information
Stage Name: | Tiwa Savage |
Real Name: | Tiwatope Savage |
Occupation: | Singer, Rapper, Record Producer |
Date Of Birth/Age: | 05 February 1980 (43 Years Old) |
Place of Birth: | Isale Eko, Lagos State, Nigeria |
Gender: | Female |
Nationality: | Nigerian |
Marital Status: | Single |
Education: | Berklee College of Music, England |
Height: | 1.65 m |
Net Worth: | $6M |
Tiwa Savage Biography
Tiwatope Savage, famous simply as Tiwa Savage, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Her music career began quite early, in the United Kingdom, where she perfumed as a backup singer for artists like George Michael and Mary J. Blige.
In the intervening years, she has emerged as one of the most vital voices on Nigeria’s and Africa’s music scene.
Age
Born in February 1980, Tiwa savage is currently 41 years.
Real Name
Tiwa Savage is one musician with no qualms about using her given name as her stage name, albeit with some excision. Her birth name is Tiwatope Savage.
Family
Child
Tiwa Savage has only one child – a son called Jamil Balogun. He’s the product of Tiwa’s relationship with his ex-husband Tunji Balogun. Tiwa had prayed for and expected a daughter. But, instead, she cried when a scan revealed she had a son.
Jamil was born on 28 April 2016; He’s currently five years. However, in an interview with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu in late 2020, Tiwa revealed that she is open to having another child.
Her preferred options are surrogacy and adoption. She is rooting for either of both because, according to her, she fears stretch marks and cesarean section (CS). She said it has always been her dream to open her home to a baby who doesn’t have a home. She gave no timeline for having another child, though.
Parents
Father
Not much is known about Tiwa Savage’s father, Prince Olanrewaju Savage, who is now late.
Mother
But Tiwa’s mother, Cecilia Savage, is a familiar figure. So the songstress immortalized her mother in an album named after her. The “Celia” album was released on 27 August 2020 in collaboration with Motown, Island Records, and Universal Music Group.
Siblings
Alhaji Savage and Cecilia Savage’s lone daughter and youngest child is Tiwa Savage. Shola Savage and Wale Savage are Tiwa’s older brothers.
Boyfriend
Tiwa Savage was once married to Tunji Balogun, who’s professionally known as Tee Billz. However, the relationship collapsed, leading to the revelation of Tee Billz’s extravagant living and debts.
Tiwa Savage has since moved on with her life. She has been linked with several men, including Smallgod, Naira Marley, and Wizkid. But it’s unknown who she’s currently dating, and who her boyfriend is.
Wizkid Relationship Controversy
Tiwa Savage’s relationship with Starboy Wizkid is a source of sporadic controversy in Nigeria. She had performed with Wizkid on stage. In one of their performances, he had playfully struck her on the derriere.
Some watchers of the music scene in Nigeria think the pair are dating – or have dated previously. This line of thought was solid after Wizkid featured Tiwa Savage as his love interest in the “Fever” music video.
With its naughty scenes and near osculatory displays, the video reached a milestone of over 1 million views in 24 hours – a record then.
Tiwa Savage insists she is dating Wizkid. However, she tells whoever cares to listen that their relationship is professional – they’re both entertainers with no strings attached.
Lifestyle
Net Worth
Tiwa Savage is estimated to be worth $6 million. Her primary sources of revenue are her music, her albums and singles sales, live performances, and her collaborations with other artists. The equivalent of $500,000 is Tiwa’s yearly income. In 2013, Savage signed a deal worth 30 million Naira with the international mobile company MTN Nigeria. Several brands have also endorsed Savage. She also took on the roles of ambassador for Pepsi, Maggi, and Forte Oil.
Houses
Tiwa Savage lives in style in the heart of Lekki, Lagos state, Nigeria, where she owns a mansion worth over 75 million. Her stately home is in Richmond Estate, with several other celebrity residents.
Cars
The Rolls Royce Phantom is one of Tiwa Savage’s rides. The car was bought in 2013. She posted on Instagram to celebrate the new vehicle with the hashtag “believe” and the caption “dreams do come true.” The Phantom has electronically controlled dampers in the front and back and self-leveling air springs in the front. Both the front and rear axles are double-wishbone designs. Active anti-roll bars are also a feature of it.
Tiwa also owns a Bentley Bentayga, which she drove to Wizkid’s concert at London’s 02 Arena. It is Bentley’s first electric vehicle, the Bentayga Sports Utility Vehicle in Hybrid form. In 2016 came the Bentley Bentayga, a mid-size, front-engine, all-wheel drive, five-door luxury crossover. The vehicle accelerates from 0 to 60 mph (0 to 100 km/h) in just 3.8 seconds and has a top speed of 190 mph (306 km/h).
Tiwa also has a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter in her fleet. With the caption “God keep blessing me,” Tiwa Savage posted a single image of her luxurious interior customization on Instagram. The car is exotic and spacious. Each Benz Sprinter is characterized by its elegance, style, comfort, and spaciousness.
Record Label
Tiwa Savage was formerly signed to Don Jazzy’s Mavin Records. Although she’s no longer with the record label, she remains its First Lady. At the time of her departure from Mavin Records, Don Jazzy made it clear in an emotional note on social media that no one could take her place as the First lady.
In 2019, Tiwa Savage signed an exclusive recording deal with Universal Music Group. The agreement entails that her music will be released internationally via the company’s operations in over 60 countries.