What is the Tiwa Savage Music Foundation About?

Multiple award-winning Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage launched her music foundation on March 9, 2026, in Lagos, Nigeria.

The launch event attracted several celebrities and music industry figures, including Don Jazzy, Johnny Drille, and the governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

Earlier, on February 25, 2026, Berklee College of Music announced on Instagram that it had partnered with the Nigerian star to help bring its globally recognised music education programmes to Nigeria.

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Things to Know About the Tiwa Savage Music Foundation

1. The foundation was created to bridge the gap in access to music education and industry networks, particularly for underrepresented communities, while supporting the growth of the African music industry

2. Its mission goes beyond supporting artists; it will also provide opportunities for producers, composers, sound engineers, and music business professionals across Africa.

3. One of its long-term goals is to award scholarships that will allow Nigerian students to study at Berklee College of Music in Boston.

4. The foundation also plans to establish a permanent music school in Nigeria.

5. Its inaugural initiative is the Berklee in Nigeria: Tiwa Savage Intensive Music Program, which will see faculty from Berklee College of Music travel to Lagos from April 23–26, 2026, to host a fully funded four-day intensive training programme for 100 emerging Nigerian music creators.

6. The Berklee in Nigeria: Tiwa Savage Intensive Music Program will also mark the first time Berklee College of Music is hosting an event in West Africa, a milestone for a region that continues to drive rapid growth in the global music industry.

Like many public figures who choose to give back to their communities, Tiwa Savage’s initiative aims to create better opportunities for underprivileged talents and contribute to the future of music in Nigeria and across Africa.

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