Tiwa Savage (@tiwasavage) is a UK-raised singer-songwriter from Lagos, Nigeria. Not too long ago, she unveiled her highly anticipated fifth studio album, “This One Is Personal.” The 15-track project, written over the past two years during recording sessions in Nashville, London, and San Francisco, captures Tiwa at her most intimate. Through themes of love, heartbreak, self-reflection, and resilience, she lays bare her heart, mind, and soul, archiving her womanhood with unflinching honesty.
Tiwa Savage – “I’m Done” (Official Visualizer)
The album opener, “I’m Done,” sets the tone with a stripped piano ballad, Tiwa’s raw vocals laying her pain bare: “I’ve got to learn how to love me first / you don’t know the value of my love.” Recording the track in San Francisco was so emotional that she had to pause to cry, with co-executive producer Mystro clearing the studio so she could channel that vulnerability fully.
Tiwa Savage – “Angel Dust” (Official Visualizer)
On “Angel Dust,” Tiwa shifts gears, weaving R&B, jazz, reggae, and afrobeats into a sultry “rebound” anthem: “I’ve never felt so dangerous, dangerous, dangerous, scandalous.”
Tiwa Savage – “You4Me” (Official Music Video)
Over the summer, Tiwa has been building anticipation for “This One Is Personal” with standout single “You4Me,” a reimagining of Tamia’s “So Into You.” Produced by Mystro, the track blends afrobeats with R&B nostalgia, showcasing Tiwa’s yearning vocals and their seamless creative partnership.
Tiwa Savage, Skepta – “On The Low” (Official Visualizer)
Tiwa’s London upbringing and love for 90s R&B resurface on “On A Low” featuring Skepta.
Tiwa Savage – “10%” (Official Visualizer)
Other album highlights include “10%,” one of Tiwa’s personal favorites, inspired by a night she walked out of a studio session after a late-night call.
Tiwa Savage, taves – “Addicted” (Official Visualizer)
On “Addicted,” Tiwa teams up with Taves for a sultry back-and-forth that captures Tiwa in her most carefree, playful state.
Tiwa Savage – “For One Night” (Official Visualizer)
Unapologetic energy carries into “For One Night,” where she reflects with honesty: “What doesn’t kill you fi make you stronger, what doesn’t heal you won’t keep you sober.”
Tiwa concludes “This One Is Personal” with an old friend. Starting her songwriting career alongside the now prolific James Fauntleroy, both remain a constant in one another’s lives. At this milestone, Tiwa courted Fauntleroy initially to aid in “Change” production and songwriting.
Tiwa Savage – “This One Is Personal” Album
“I’ve done what people, labels, and others have wanted for so long. This album is for me,” states Tiwa. True to its title, “This One Is Personal” finds the singer-songwriter at her most vulnerable, with emotions seeping through every lyric. Drawing inspiration from the candor of Mary J. Blige, Tiwa explains that she’s long envisioned an afrobeats and Nigerian pop album rooted in raw vulnerability, an authentic reflection of love, loss, and the scars they leave behind.
Tiwa Savage’s accolades, consisting of EMA, MOBO, and Headie wins, pioneering status, and longevity, pale in comparison to her sense of awareness, the illumination of her personal life, and ultimately her overcoming. With over two million monthly listeners at her feet, the world awaits the return of afrobeats and the Nigerian pop dynasty.
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