36 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT TIWA SAVAGE AS SHE TURNS 36

Popular Nigerian singer and Mavin records first lady, Tiwa Savage , is 36 years today, February, 5.
Below are 36 amazing facts you
probably didn’t know about the
Mavin Star.
1. Tiwa Savage , is a Nigerian singer- songwriter, recording artist, performer and actress.
2. Her birth name is Tiwatope
Savage-Balogun
3. Tiwa was born on February 5,
1980.
4. She hails from Isale Eko in Lagos
Island.
5. Tiwa Savage was born in Lagos,
Nigeria.
6. Her family relocated to UK from
Nigeria when she was 11 years old.
7. They later moved from the United
Kingdom to the United States.
8. She studied Business
Administration from the University
of Kent.
9. Tiwa Savage once worked for The
Royal Bank of Scotland.
10. She also attended the Berklee
College of Music where she earned a
professional degree in Music.
11. In 2006 while attending music
school, she was a participant in the UK edition of The X-Factor where she only managed to make it into the final 24.
12. She has written songs for
international musicians like
Babyface, Kat Deluna, Monica and Fantasia.
13. Savage wrote Jaicko’s “Oh
Yeah”, featuring Snoop Dogg, and
Kat Deluna’s “Push Push”,
featuring Akon and David Guetta.
14. She was a background vocalist
from a few major acts like Mary J.
Blige, Sting, George Micheal, Kelly
Clarkson and even Spice girls.
15. She has performed on stage with
Sting, 50 Cent, The Black Eyed Peas,
Eminem, Robbie Williams and
Destiny’s Child, to name a few.
16. She co-founded 323
Entertainment with her manager,
Tunji ‘Teeblillz’ Balogun.
17. She is currently signed to Sony/
ATV Music Publishing and Mavin
Records .
18. Her debut single is “Kele Kele
Love”.
19. She has two albums to her credit.
20. Her first album was ‘Once Upon
a Time’ (2013) and the 2nd album –
R.E.D (2015).
21. Tiwa’s Album ONCE UPON A
TIME has 19 songs + 2 bonus track.
22. Savage named the album Once
Upon a Time in order to portray the
positive stories about her life.
23. Her second album – R.E.D
(Romance, Expression, Dance) has
16 tracks.
24. She was also a part of Mavin’s
compilation album, ‘Solar Plexus’.
25. In June 2014, Savage collaborated
with Mi Casa, Lola Rae, Sarkodie,
Diamond Platnumz, and Davido on a
song for DSTV’s Africa Rising
campaign,
26. As an actress, she played the
role of a club owner in popular
television series, Shuga
27. The singer has also acted
alongside Joke Silva, Dolapo Oni and
Ireti Doyle in the stage play, ‘For
Coloured Girls’.
28. In July 2013, Savage signed an
endorsement deal with MTN Nigeria
allegedly worth N30 million.
29. Tiwa Savage is also brand
ambassador for Pepsi, Forte Oil and
Pampers.
30. She got married to her manager
and best friend, Tunji ‘Teeblillz’
Balogun on April 26, 2014.
31. On 23 November 2013, Savage
and Tunji “Tee Billz” Balogun held
their traditional marriage at the Ark
in Lekki.
32. Their wedding ceremony was
held at the Armani Hotel in Dubai on
26 April 2014.
33. She welcomed her first child on
July 22, 2015.
34. Her son is Jamil, was born at St.
Mary’s Hospital in London.
35. Keeping in touch with her fans is
one of her core priority.
36. She speaks a little French and
has never been to India.