How did you come into music? www.mannastores.com
Actually, it started when I was in high school. You know what - I got into music accidentally. I had a crush on one guy, and he was into music.He insisted I had to be interested in what he was interested in, so he discovered the talent in me. He told I had a very good voice.
You have only been in the scene for a few months, and you have really achieved a lot of success already; how did you do it?
I think, first and foremost, it is God. I thank God for the blessing of my life. I also have a very great team and amazing combative artiste manager, who does a lot of things for me. I also have a good PR manager; she has made me appear in many, many international magazines.
In all, I think I have a very, very united team. I think the success I recorded so far is not all about me, but the individual contributions of everyone in my team.
Many people might not know this, but I do: you are a song writer, and you are connected with so-publishing; how did you do this? And who have you written songs for so far?
I am actually a presenter - with Sonny, E.T.V, to be precise, as a song writer like you said. I had once written songs for artistes like Baby Face, Monical, Mayer featuring, Cathy line featuring Akon, and one of the albums I actually worked with was nominated for Grammy Award
Tell me five things about yourself
I am a co-presenter on Nigeria Idol; I cook very well; I don’t like chopping, and I don't like makeup really. And let me see the last thing, I love being at home, but with the nature of my job, I got to go out; I ve got to go out to clubs, you know.
What is your take on Nigeria music industry?
I think it is amazing, honestly, considering the limited resources we have, infrastructure, and so on, and we are still be able to produce quality video, music, and our artistes are actually talented. I think it is growing very, very fast. My only worry is if we can keep the rate it is growing, I mean, how quickly it is growing.
And another thing is if we can really tackle and get rid of pirates so that our artistes can get well paid like they should. I love Nigeria entertainment.
Back in those days when I used to come home, whenever we got to club, you will be hearing 80 percent Yankee music, 20 percent Nigeria music, but now it is completely the opposite; which means people like Nigeria music, the people want Nigeria music, and that means Nigeria musicians are doing a good job.
Do you have a mentor or idol internationally or locally?
Anybody who knows me really, really well knows that when I wake up early in the morning, I listen to Brandy. Brandy is my ultimate. I discovered something about her voice; I studied her voice very well - that I sound like her in my record. She is amazing to me. But I also like people like Beyonce and Shakira.
In Nigeria, I have to give it to Tu Face; I think he is a legend. Definitely Don Jazz - he always advised me while I was growing up. I love Banky W, Weird MC - they all inspired me.
You are the most sought after female artiste in Nigeria right now; how do you manage your new attain status?
I don't know if I am the most sought after female artiste in Nigeria. I think we all have our place, definitely. But for me, it is not easy to be in the public eye; everything you do is scrutinized, because everything you do will always in the news - your hair style, earrings, even make-up, your clothes, how you walk on the red carpet, how you perform, someone sees you at Shoprite and he will stare . So it is not all about my music anymore.
When I go on stage, people watch my every move, so I thank God because I really have the great support of my family. My crew is also like my family now; they all support me to reach where I am now.
How do you react to rumours?
I think the only time I get concerned and worry is when they attack people who are close to me, when my family name is mentioned or my manager; honestly, those people don’t deserve it or ask to be in public eye. But one thing I know is that I can go crazy. I also want people to know that we artistes are human too; some comments do get to us, but I try not to take it too personal
What's the one common misconception people have about you?
They think I am a snub, which is not true; it is far from the case. When I am on stage, when I am performing or when I am singing, I always enjoy the glamour, apart from that I am a very quiet person, I can't say I am shy; I am just cool and humble, and people don't really get to know about the real me. People who don’t know always think I am beefier.
Any embarrassing moment on or off the stage?
Yes, that happened during my very first performance in Nigeria when I was to perform with TuFace in Eko Hotel, and the front zip of my front clothes wore out when I was walking on the stage.
And I knew no one then, so at the back stage we had Banky, MI, Tu Face and some other artistes, and I turned around and they were all looking at me. I was oh! my God! I was so embarrassed I had to run back off the stage, but they all encouraged me. They were all saying, no, no, you can still performe, you can still do it; so I got another dress.
Is Tiwa Savage single or in a relationship?
I'm all the above: I'm single and in a relationship.
You Have a Host of dedicated Fans, how does u handle them? And has any1 of them taken Extreme Measures to get your attention
I handle them with all respect they deserved; because those fan without them we artistes are nothing. But there I have this fan following me to different three shows. I saw him in Abuja; I was so touch, seeing him followed me to different shows across the country.
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