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Tiwa Savage Bares Her Soul in Most Vulnerable Album Yet, Defying Age Critics With Raw R&B Return
In a bold departure from her signature upbeat Afrobeats bangers, Nigeria’s music powerhouse Tiwa Savage has unveiled her most intimate project to date – “This One Is Personal.” The 16-track album, two years in the making, sees the award-winning artist peeling back the layers of her public persona to share raw, unfiltered stories of love, loss, and resilience.
The new release, which features heavyweight collaborations with Skepta, Taves, and James Fauntleroy, caught fans by surprise when it dropped just hours before Savage’s headline show at London’s iconic KOKO venue. “It’s the most vulnerable I’ve ever been on a record,” the star confessed to Apple Music. “Every single record resonates with an experience I’ve gone through.”
Now gracing Hunger Magazine’s cover at 45, the Grammy-nominated powerhouse is proving that age is just a number in an industry that once told her she was “too old” at 27. Speaking candidly about her journey, Savage reflected on her impromptu London performance: “We only announced the show forty-eight hours before the date. I was nervous! The album had just come out, and it leans more into R&B than my usual Afrobeats style.”
The album’s creation wasn’t all tears and soul-searching though. Discussing her collaboration with British rapper Skepta on “On The Low,” Savage playfully shared, “That was a nice break from pouring my heart out, being in the studio with a really hot guy!” She praised his professionalism, noting how quickly he delivered his verse after expressing interest.
In true Tiwa fashion, she’s turning what some might see as obstacles into inspiration. Responding to recent social media critics suggesting she should “get married and rest,” the Queen of Afrobeats declared with characteristic sass: “I’m gonna be singing in a wheelchair, I’m still gonna be looking hot and I can still take your man.”
With this deeply personal project marking her return to R&B roots while maintaining her Afrobeats crown, Tiwa Savage continues to prove why she’s remained a force in African music for nearly two decades – and she’s showing no signs of slowing down.
