Sensational female Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage, has made her Nollywood debut in a movie set to be premiered this year.
It is reported that the movie is titled ‘Water and Garri.’
It tells the story of Aisha (Tiwa Savage), an ambitious fashion designer, as she returns to her native country following the loss of a family member after she had been away for ten years in the United States.
With changes having taken place at home, including escalating violence and building tensions, Aisha must learn to live with her scars and confront the guilt she left behind while reconnecting with family, old friends, and her past love.
The movie, filmed in neighboring Ghana, is a mixture of cinematography and storytelling while also starring talented stars like Mike Afolarin (Far From Home), Andrew Bunting (Dynamite), and Jemima Osunde (New Money).
Speaking about the movie, the music superstar, in a post via Instagram, claimed the Nollywood debut was one of the most adventurous and fulfilling things she had done.
“Guys, I’m so excited to announce that my first feature film #WaterAndGarri will be released *this year *through @primevideo and shown in over 240 countries and territories worldwide. This has been over two years in the making and is probably one of the most adventurous, fulfilling things I’ve done,” she wrote.
“I feel blessed and honored not only to be making my debut as a lead actor but to have also executively produced this film. I honestly can’t wait to take you guys along with me on this next phase of my life and art… I’m just getting started. Huge love to Director @mejialabi. You made a masterpiece! Also Producers @J_adesanya @missamadi,” she further added.
Police React To Tiwa Savage’s Petition Against Davido
The Lagos Police Command revealed that they are investigating the alleged threats against musician, Tiwa Savage by her colleague Davido.
This was confirmed by the Lagos Police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin.
“I can confirm that we received the petition. We have begun an investigation,” he said.
This comes barely 24 hours after Tiwa Savage, in a petition to the police, urged them to hold Davido responsible should anything happen to her.
In the complaint with the Lagos Police Command, she alleged a threat of assault and ‘grievous’ bodily harm from Davido.
Tiwa Savage explained that the discord in her relationship with Davido surfaced following her association with his former partner and the mother of his daughter, Imade.
Additionally, Tiwa revealed that mutual friends had alerted her to Davido’s anger and alleged threats and warned her.
She expressed her discomfort with Davido’s unwarranted messages and highlighted her right to live her life without fear of harassment.
“The actions of Mr David Adeleke are unethical and can be viewed as a direct threat to my rights to life, privacy, and dignity of my person. I, therefore, would like to make this complaint and to state that if anything untoward or harmful were to happen to me and any member of my family, I would like the Nigerian Police Force to hold MR DAVID ADELEKE responsible,” Tiwa Savage further added.
As the controversy swirls, netizens, keen on seeing them reconcile, flooded social media with a shared video capturing a warm moment between the two stars.
In the throwback clip during her performance at the ‘A Decade of Davido’ concert in Lagos on December 24, 2021, Tiwa Savage unveiled a nugget from the past.
She revealed an interesting chapter of her life, recounting the time when she and DMW boss Davido shared an apartment after her relocation to Nigeria.
The mother of one in her statement said, “A lot of people know this but when I moved back to Nigeria, I was sharing an apartment with David in 1004. I am so proud of you”.
The singer who thrilled the audience, shared a hug with Davido before she continued her performance.
Fans stumbled upon the old clip and couldn’t help but dish out their thoughts on the delightful exchange between the singers. Some yearned for a reconciliation, while others seized the moment to point fingers and play the blame game.
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