Afrobeats singer Tiwa Savage has described the music industry as “full of darkness” while reflecting on the challenges she faces as an artist.
During a livestream with fans, she voiced her frustration over critics who questioned her album’s potential due to the absence of major collaborations or party anthems.
She emphasized the value of staying true to her artistic identity and credited her resilience to her faith and the unwavering support of her team.
Despite the hurdles, Tiwa Savage affirmed her resolve to keep creating meaningful music that reflects her artistry.
Savage said, “My Alpha and Omega, this industry is filled with so much darkness. I wish you guys knew So much but I Thank God that I’ve just kept my eyes on him. I haven’t fallen When I put out the track list, I saw so many people saying ah She doesn’t have this person she’s not featuring that person she doesn’t have Big names from America.
“She doesn’t have this. She doesn’t have A-listers And they’ve just automatically concluded that because I don’t have that on the album It’s not gonna be good Like wow, I Wish people understood music the way I understand music Yeah, I don’t have Huge cosigns, I don’t and I wasn’t actively seeking huge cosigns All I have is all I have, isn’t it? All I have is all I have All I have is all I have and that’s me the people who are willing to work with me and the music It’s two minutes to go Thank you. Honestly having you guys is enough for me Yeah, I do believe that even with You know, sometimes they say you don’t need a lot of people you just need the right people you don’t I don’t need millions of fans. I just need the right ones.
“I Just need the right ones and I have the right ones It took two years two years over two years And it’s out so many people are There was so many hurdles I wish I could tell you guys the fights the The challenges the people who doubted Who said Me doing this type of vulnerable record that nobody’s going to listen to it.
“Nobody cares people just want to hear Gbedu People just want to hear Banger people just want to hear club records. You don’t have any club records This thing is not going to work. People are not going to stream it.
“People don’t care Thank you, thank you and it’s midnight It’s out Jesus it’s out. Thank you God. Thank you My alpha and omega this industry is filled with so much darkness, I wish you guys knew So much but I Thank God that I’ve just kept my eyes on him. I haven’t fallen.”
The singer’s sentiments come just as she has released her new album “This One is Personal.”