Tiwa Savage forges new path with first film, ‘Water & Garri’

AWARD-winning Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has made her acting debut.

The global superstar takes on the lead role in Water & Garri.

The film was released on Friday, together with its soundtrack, Lost Time, which she sings.

It all marks a pivotal chapter in Savage’s artistic journey as an actress.

The film sees Tiwa, whose full name is Tiwatope Omolara Savage, play Aisha, an ambitious fashion designer who returns to her native home, Eastside, after 10 years away living in the US after a family bereavement.

“At home, Aisha finds things have drastically changed, violence has escalated and tensions are high. As she reconnects with family, old friends and her past love, she must learn to live with her scars and confront the guilt she left behind.”

The soundtrack is a key component of the film, mirroring Aisha’s interactions and feelings throughout.

The song is a captivating, strippedback guitar-led mid tempo record, which sees Savage reminiscing about a past love and yearning to re-live happier times. It forms part of the soundtrack album which was created by the Who Is Your Guy hitmaker.

The project includes an array of sonic elements from Afrobeat to Afropop, amapiano, R&B, gospel as well as hints of mainstream trap and pop.

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