Nigerian music star and self-styled Queen of Afrobeats, Tiwa Savage, has launched the Tiwa Savage Music Foundation, a new initiative aimed at discovering and nurturing emerging musical talents across Africa.
The foundation was officially unveiled on Monday, March 9, 2026, at The Delborough in Lagos. It is designed to provide young creatives with professional training and exposure across several areas of the music industry, including sound engineering, music production, music publishing, film scoring, and music therapy.
As part of its inaugural programme, the foundation will partner with the prestigious Berklee College of Music to train 100 African creatives in a four-day intensive workshop scheduled to take place in Lagos from April 23 to 26, 2026.
According to organisers, the selected participants will receive free, hands-on training in songwriting, live performance, music production, and the business aspects of the music industry.
Speaking at the launch, Savage explained that the initiative was conceived to bridge the gap between raw talent and professional opportunities available within the global music industry.
“This is everything to do with music, film scoring, music publishing, music therapy, production, sound engineering,” the award-winning singer said while outlining the scope of the programme.
She emphasised that Nigeria and Africa possess abundant musical talent but often lack the infrastructure and access needed to develop it into world-class careers.
“We don’t lack talent in Nigeria; we have so many talents. What I want to do is to create access so that people who have the talent can find the right infrastructure, education, and also be a bridge and pipeline to the rest of the world,” Savage stated.
Savage disclosed that the foundation will cover the full cost of the programme for the selected participants.
“We are going to be picking 100 talents, and we are paying for this foundation; they don’t have to pay anything. The 100 that get chosen will get world-class education in four days, and we will pick a few of them that we will actually sponsor the full scholarship to go to Berklee, including accommodation,” she added.
Encouraging aspiring musicians and creatives to take advantage of the opportunity, Savage urged applicants to prepare themselves adequately for the selection process.
“My advice is to use this opportunity. Opportunity favours the prepared. This is the first of many years; even if you don’t get it this year, you will have the chance to prepare for next year,” she said.
Savage also highlighted the importance of partnerships in sustaining the foundation’s long-term impact, noting that collaboration and funding will be key to expanding the initiative.
“I don’t think you can ever have enough foundations. We are all trying to make Nigeria and the world a better place. Every foundation needs funds, and we need funds; we are also trying to partner,” she said.
The launch ceremony drew a star-studded audience, including prominent media and entertainment figures such as media mogul Mo Abudu and several industry stakeholders.
The Tiwa Savage Music Foundation is expected to serve as a platform that connects Africa’s emerging talents with global music education, mentorship opportunities, and international career pathways.
