Tiwa Savage Reveals Why She Won’t Sign Upcoming Artistes

Sensational Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has explained why she has no plans to sign upcoming artistes, citing the challenges of managing their behavior. Instead, the 45-year-old singer revealed that she is working towards establishing a music school to help young talents develop their skills before joining record labels.

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Tiwa Savage: ‘Upcoming Artistes Are Stressful to Manage’

In a recent interview with Forbes Africa, Tiwa Savage admitted that she lacks the patience to handle the pressures of managing artistes. She highlighted the stress and unpredictability that come with signing and mentoring young musicians.

“Everyone always asks, ‘When are you going to sign an artiste?’ I don’t think I have the gift to sign artistes because they are stressful,” she said.

She further explained that she prefers helping young musicians in other ways, which is why she is planning to launch a music school where aspiring singers can train before joining record labels.

“I could just wake up from sleep and my artiste is trending for something else. But I have the gift to help, which is why I’m trying to have a music school where artistes can go and later sign to a label that can actually help,” she added.

TeeBillz Opens Up About His Failed Marriage to Tiwa Savage

In a separate development, Nigerian talent manager Tunji Balogun, popularly known as TeeBillz, has reflected on the crash of his marriage to Tiwa Savage, admitting that unpreparedness played a major role in their separation.

Speaking in an interview with media personality Daddy Freeze, TeeBillz revealed that he was not ready for marriage when he tied the knot with Tiwa Savage in 2013. After multiple attempts to resolve their differences, the couple eventually divorced in 2018.

The talent manager also emphasized the importance of co-parenting, stating that divorced parents must learn to cooperate, especially during important life events like their children’s graduations, weddings, and childbirth.

Tiwa Savage’s Focus on Helping Young Artistes

Despite stepping away from signing and managing artistes, Tiwa Savage remains committed to supporting young talents. Her planned music school could provide a structured platform for aspiring musicians to learn and grow before venturing into the industry.

As one of Nigeria’s biggest music icons, Tiwa Savage continues to inspire young artistes, even if she won’t directly sign them. Instead, she hopes to create an educational foundation that will shape the next generation of music stars.