Tiwa Savage Set To Premiere 49-99 In Lagos

Tiwa Savage is bringing the 49-99 premiere to Nigeria following the premiere of her new single in London and in the U.S.

The song has been hailed since its release as the start of a new phase in her career by music critics and has been praised by fans as a solid hit and has amassed close to 200 thousand streams.

The premiere of this new single is exclusively powered by Boomplay and will take place in Lagos.

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Tiwatope Savage (born 5 February 1980), is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Isale Eko, she relocated to London at the age of 11 for her secondary education. Five years later, she began her music career doing backup vocals for artists such as George Michael and Mary J. Blige. After participating in the UK edition of The X Factor and graduating from Berklee College of Music, Savage signed a publishing deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing in 2009. Inspired by the growth of the Nigerian music industry, Savage moved back to Nigeria and signed with Mavin Records in 2012. She made an appearance on the label’s 2012 compilation album Solar Plexus.

Tiwa Savage Set To Premiere 49-99 In Lagos

In November 2018, Savage won Best African Act at the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards, becoming the first woman to win the category. In May 2019, she announced her record deal with Universal Music Group and exit from Mavin Records. Savage sings in English and Yoruba; her music is a blend of Afrobeats, R&B, pop and hip-hop. Savage’s contributions to the Nigerian music industry have earned her several achievements. She has been involved in youth empowerment and breast cancer screening projects and has raised funds to build schools in Nigeria.