Afrobeats superstar Tiwa Savage has advised her fellow artists to remain humble and grounded, reminding them that they are only representatives of the genre.
The ‘Malo’ singer cautioned against letting fame and success become overwhelming, noting that God can easily replace anyone in the spotlight. She stressed that falling from grace is far worse than never achieving fame at all.
Speaking in a recent interview with Hot 97 FM New York, Tiwa Savage said,
“We are just ambassadors, we are just like the faces of Afrobeats. And that’s why we can’t let it get into our heads because we are just vessels and there can be somebody else.
“God can take it away like that. So, you have to be grounded. You have to be humble. Imagine, coming this far and then falling. That is worse than not ever tasting fame. I would rather have never seen in my life than seen and lose my sight. That is worse to me.
“So, for me, it is like, I have tasted this thing now, I have to be humble. Just for God’s sake.”
Tiwa Savage also used the interview to celebrate her admiration for some fellow artists.
“I love Ayra Starr, it’s almost an obsession. I see myself in her, but I see a more confident one; when I was starting out, if I saw an article that my skirt was too short, the next time I might wear trousers. But Ayra would wear a skirt that is even shorter the next time. I love her confidence.
“I love the mystery behind Tems. You don’t know too much about her and she doesn’t care. I love Diamond Platnumz from Tanzania. He is so talented and he has put his community on the map.”
