By Peace Udugba.
Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage has described the music industry as “filled with darkness,” highlighting personal and professional struggles she faces as an artist.
In a livestream with fans, Savage voiced her frustration over doubts about her album’s potential success, mainly because it lacks major international features or typical club hits.
Despite the criticism, she reaffirmed her commitment to creating music that remains true to her artistic identity, crediting her resilience to her faith and the support of her team.
“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,” Savage said. “When I put out the track list, I saw so many people saying, ‘She doesn’t have this person, she’s not featuring that person, she doesn’t have big names from America.
Tiwa Savage, during an emotional livestream, opened up about the challenges surrounding the release of her new album, reflecting on the doubts and pressures she faced within the industry.
“They said I don’t have A-listers, I don’t have big names, so the album won’t be good. Like wow. I wish people understood music the way I do,” she said. “Yeah, I don’t have huge cosigns. I wasn’t actively seeking them. All I have is all I have — me, the people willing to work with me, and the music.”
Savage expressed deep gratitude to her loyal fans, stating, “Honestly, having you guys is enough for me. You don’t need millions of fans — just the right ones. And I have the right ones.”
She revealed the album took over two years to complete and hinted at the many obstacles she encountered: “There were so many hurdles… fights, challenges, people who doubted me. Some said this type of vulnerable record wouldn’t work — that nobody would listen. But it’s out now.”
Savage, in an emotional moment during her livestream, reflected on the pushback she received while creating her new album, revealing how many dismissed the project for lacking club hits or big-name features.
“People just want to hear *Gbedu*, hear *bangers*, hear club records. They said, ‘You don’t have any club records, this isn’t going to work, people aren’t going to stream it.’ People don’t care,” she said.
As the album dropped at midnight, she grew teary, thanking God: “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. But I thank God I’ve kept my eyes on Him. I haven’t fallen.”
Despite doubts and pressure, Savage stayed grounded in faith and authenticity, delivering a vulnerable body of work she believes in deeply.
