Nigerian singer, Tiwatope Savage, known professionally as Tiwa Savage is set to make her first acting role as the lead actress in a new movie titled ‘Water and Garri’. She announced the news through her Instagram page and describes the moment as “ICONIC”
The Number 1 African Bad Girl plays Aisha, fashion designer with a promising career in the United States, who returned to her native continent of Africa to deal with the guilt she left behind.
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On making her acting debut, overly excited Tiwa says, “This project was a complete labor of love that has been a dream of mine for a number of years. Performing as Aisha allowed me to be totally vulnerable and pushed me to express myself in a way that I’ve never done before. It was an honor to share my debut as an actress in a leading role with Meji whilst filming on the African continent with a cast and crew that I have immense admiration and respect for.”
‘Water and Garri’ is a joint production between Unbound Studios and JM Films, with Comfort Emmanuel as the writer, Meji Alabi as the director and Vanessa Amadi-Ogbonna as one of the executive producers. It was filmed in the city of Cape Coast, Ghana, by wrapped principal photography. The cast includes Mike Afolarin, Andrew Bunting, and Jemima Osunde.
In addition to starring in the film and serving as an executive producer, the singer wrote and performed the original soundtrack for the movie. Congratulatory messages streamed in from her fans and her celebrity friends alike. One thing is for sure, they all can’t wait for it to air.
