Tiwa Savage Is The “King” Of Musical Collaborations; See Why

  Tiwa Savage is the African “King” of musical collaborations! The Queen of Afrobeats has deservedly earned that title. Arguably, no other musical artiste across Africa has had more musical collaborations with other artistes like her. The evidences abound. However, while her solo musical stuff are good on their own, there’s no denying the phenomenon that results from her collabos with other artistes – both local and international!

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The self-acclaimed “African bad Girl” has worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry. Her songwriting skill is phenomenal. She can blend effortlessly into any rhythm and melody. A feature on a song is almost guarantee of a hit. Furthermore, its takes a great deal of bravery to have her as a feature on your song, because you stand the risk of getting outshined or annihilated  on your own joint!

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Musical collaborations, or Collabos, are means by which artistes bring their distinct uniqueness on a song and leverage on each other’s creativity and fan bases.  Collaborations also gives one high chances of breaking into new markets. Tiwa Savage began her music career doing backup vocals for artists such as George Michael and Mary J. Blige.

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Her debut studio album Once Upon a Time was released on 3 July 2013. Since her debut, she has featured with both local and international artistes such as D’banj, Wizkid, Brandy, Davido, Pato Rankin, Sam Smith, Korede Bello, Zlatan, Duncan Mighty, Flavour, Jaywon, etc. We are not claiming that it is comprehensive, but below is list of some collaborations she has had with other artistes.

Songs Tiwa Savage featured other artiste:

“Ife Wa Gbona –  feat. Leo Wonder “Eminado” –  feat. Don Jazzy “Ole” – feat. Naira Marley “Somebody’s Son” – feat. Brandy “Tales by Moonlight” – feat. Amaarae “Jaiye Foreign” – feat. Zinoleesky “Temptation” – feat. Sam Smith

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“Key to the city” –  feat. Busy Signal “Work Fada” – Nas, Rich King “If I start to talk” – feat. Dr Sid “Get it now (Remix)” – feat. Omarion “Park Well” – feat. Davido “Bad”  – feat. Wizkid “Stamina” feat. Ayra Starr and Young Jonn “Standing Ovation” – feat. Olamide

Songs she was featured on:

“Onyi” – Flavour “Girl O” – Pato Rankin “Ma Lo” – Wizkid and Spellz “Romantic” – Korede Bello “Key to the Kingdom” – Beyonce, featuring Mr. Eazi “Lova Lova” –  Duncan Mighty “Esopi yo”  – Awilo Logomba “Your Love (Mogbe)” – BOJ “Gayl Policy” – Kranium “The way you are” – D’ja

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“Fire” – Diamond Platnumz “Gbese” – Majeeed “Diet” – DJ Emoney, Reminice, Slimcase “Shotan” – Zlatan “Loaded” – Asake “God Sent” – Jaywon “Ordinary Love” – Sarkodie “Me and You” – Emtee “BBC (Remix)” – Blaqbonez “Who Is Your Guy? (Remix)” – Spyro “NSV” – Bella Shmurda “Turn It Up” – Reekado Banks “Ginger” – 2Baba “Do As I Do” – P-Square, May D “Ife” – D’Prince “International Local” – Olamide “Somebody”  – Iyanya “Onye” – Waje “African Sugar” – TAYC “Balance” – Maleek Berry

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“Baby Jollof” – Solidstar “Fan” – Blaq Jerzee “Gbemileke” – Skuki “Shake it” – Dbanj “Igi Orombo” – Sean Tizzle “Dairy” – Fuse ODG “Looku Looku” – Mavins “Let them Know” – Young Jonn & Joe Boy “Girl Next Door” – Sauti Sol “Informate” – DJ Kaywise “Are you down” – Ladipo “Tanana”  – Davido “Ello Baby” – Kizz Daniel, Young Jonn

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“Dis Love” – Dj Sninall feat. Tiwa & Wizkid “WStern” – Tiwa, Mr. EAZI “Woju” – Kizz Daniel feat Davido “Romantic” – Korede Bello feat. Tiwa “Like” – Rekardo Banks “Cant Let Go” – Steflon Don feat. Rema

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