Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage has selected 100 young talents for specialised training under the newly unveiled Tiwa Savage Music Foundation.
Savage unveiled the foundation on Monday evening in Lagos as part of efforts to develop young music talents and strengthen infrastructure within Nigeria’s creative industry.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the launch event, held at The Delborough Lagos, attracted celebrities, industry stakeholders and government officials.
Notable guests included Don Jazzy, Mo Abudu, Johnny Drille and Cobhams Asuquo.
Other dignitaries were Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Sen. Florence Ita-Giwa, Daisy Danjuma and Shade Okoya.
Speaking on the red carpet, Savage said the foundation was created to address critical gaps in education and infrastructure within Nigeria’s music industry.