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Nigerians React As Tiwa Savage Leaves Mavin For Universal Music Group
A storm of reactions by Nigerians has greeted the departure of Tiwa Savage from Mavin record label owned by Micheal Ajereh Collins popularly known as Don Jazzy.
Naija News had reported earlier that the “Lova Lova” crooner left Marvins to join the Universal Music Group, an American music company that boasts of artists like Rihanna, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga.
On joining UMG, Savage said, “My biggest goal is to make Africa proud. I’m so excited for this moment and I’m thankful to Sir Lucian Grainge and my new UMG family for their belief in my dreams. I’m looking forward to this next chapter in my career.”
Similarly, Adam Granite, EVP Market Development, Universal Music Group said, “We are looking forward to partnering with Tiwa and her team to help her music reach new audiences around the world.”
Moments after the news broke, Nigerians took to the micro-blogging site, Twitter, to air their opinions on Savage’s latest musical move.
Naija News captured some of the reactions below…
Is this not the same Tiwa Savage that Victoria Kimani said she sex her way up?
I hope she sex her way to being signed onto Univesal Music Group too?Greatness has no hiding place! pic.twitter.com/E3Z244SccZ
— Temitope Ayanbisi (@AyanbisiAT) May 2, 2019
https://twitter.com/seektheinyamah/status/1123908247889612807
https://twitter.com/TungstenMarvie/status/1123896892767731719
https://twitter.com/winner_olabiyi/status/1123895870481739777
Tiwa slept with Sir Lucian , that’s how she got her record deal – Victoria Kimani -2019
When greyscale is eating your brain 🧠 https://t.co/7J4YfaGo8s
— D. (@Outtheboxx) May 2, 2019
I am so proud of Tiwa Savage and her achievements, She just paved the way for other female Artistes. I hope Victoria Kimani and Seyi Shay can drop their hatred and tap into this blessings
— Feyisayo🌹 (@Feyisparkles) May 2, 2019
CONGRATS "Tiwa Savage"
Victoria kimani NEEDS TO UPGRADE from a Nairobi star to a world superstar like Tiwa. pic.twitter.com/4Mui4i5HNe
— Mike | SQRLS (@SqrlsM) May 2, 2019
Fela spoke to us through Burna Boy, was the prophecy about Tiwa Savage pic.twitter.com/SWhabr8cln
— susu (@QSuzzette) May 2, 2019
https://twitter.com/wildeyeq/status/1123907388082356237
Pliz pliz pliz, if you people want to start your yeye like for yen yen yen Rt for pangolo,let it be known Tiwa Savage is officially international now and should be put together with internationals ONLY eg; Rihanna, Beyoncé and so on, not Shaworode people(Simi in exception😍) pic.twitter.com/lqF6NNmX64
— WH¥B£€ (@Fab_DJWhybee) May 2, 2019
That’s how Stars do ⭐️
Congratulations to Tiwa Savage! pic.twitter.com/Rs9V9Z4Srd
— Covey ✨ (@itz_jayb) May 2, 2019
Tiwa! Savage moves. When others were busy focusing on your current level wondering why they aren’t competition, you are there closing in on your next level!
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) May 2, 2019
https://twitter.com/tyxngszn/status/1123897299451764736
