Afrobeats singer Tiwa Savage has launched the Tiwa Savage Music Foundation, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at discovering and training emerging African music talent.
Unveiled on March 9, 2026, at The Delborough Lagos, the foundation will focus on building skills in various areas of the music ecosystem, including film scoring, music publishing, music therapy, production, and sound engineering.
“This is everything to do with music, film scoring, music publishing, music therapy, production, sound engineering,” the award-winning singer said.
The foundation’s inaugural program, in partnership with Berklee College of Music, will select 100 African creatives for a four-day intensive training program in Lagos from April 23 to 26, 2026.
Participants will receive hands-on training in songwriting, live performance, music production, and the business side of the industry, completely free of charge.
Savage emphasised that the foundation seeks to bridge the gap between raw talent and access to professional training and global opportunities.
“We don’t lack talents in Nigeria, we have so much talents. What I want to do is to be able to create access so that people that have the talent can find the right infrastructure, education and can also be a bridge and pipeline to the rest of the world,” Savage said.
The foundation also aims to provide mentorship, training resources, and long-term career pathways for young African creatives.
(The Nation)
