Tiwa Savage is a Nigerian musician
Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage, has said that before Afrobeats took over the world, she was not happy being African while growing up in London.
Speaking at the Unstoppable Africans event, the Nigerian musician stated that the global rise of Afrobeats has changed how she views herself and her heritage.
“I remember growing up in London and I was not happy being African. But now I’m so proud because of how big Afrobeats is growing,” she said.
Tiwa Savage explained that the success of Afrobeats has given Africans around the world a sense of pride.
What was once dismissed as a local sound, she said, is now shaping global cultures and inspiring young Africans to embrace who they are.
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“Afrobeats is the fastest-growing genre in the world. We kind of created it with nothing, no support, no infrastructure, no real belief even from our own people initially,” she said.
Her comments come amid claims from some industry figures, including Paul Okoye (Paulo) and DJ Big N, that Afrobeats is currently declining.
Tiwa disagreed, saying the genre is not slowing down but rather expanding its reach through sold-out tours and chart-topping hits.
“There was a conversation at one point that Afrobeats was going to have its 15 minutes of fame and then fade away. But we are still here. We are not slowing down. We’re filling stadiums, and we have the biggest songs on the charts right now,” she stated.
Tiwa Savage added that Afrobeats has become a force that cannot be silenced.
“As much as they are trying to quiet us down, the music is not going anywhere. We are Africans and we are unstoppable,” she added.
Watch the video below:
“The music is not going anywhere. We are Africans and we are unstoppable…”
Tiwa Savage makes a case for Afrobeats. pic.twitter.com/FHJgZA8nO8
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