Tiwa Savage explores acting skill, co-directs first movie

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Afrobeats Superstar, Tiwa Savage has taken a new leap as a lead actress and co-director of a new movie.

The ‘Somebody’s son’ Crooner on Wednesday announced that she would make her debut for her first-ever movie titled ‘Water and Garri’.

According to media outlet, Screen Daily, the movie Water and Garri stems from Tiwa’s 2021 EP of the same title.

In the movie, while in the city of Cape Coast in Ghana, Tiwa plays the role of a fashion designer with a budding career in the U.S. who returns to her home in Africa to confront the guilt she left behind.

The award winning singer is joined by Mike Afolarin, Andrew Bunting and Jemima Osunde.

Sharing a post on Instagram of a picture of her on set and with directors, she wrote, “This is about to be an ICONIC moment. My first calling and co-directing debut with the GOAT @meji Alabi.”