13th May, 2024
By Taiwo Okanlawon
Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress Tiwa Savage has revealed that her debut movie ‘Water & Garri’ was conceived while she was intoxicated.
The music diva disclosed this at the pre-launch press conference held at the Livespot Entertainment Centre in Lagos, on Thursday.
“I said this before, this is an idea I had in my head when I was drunk in my room, and when I brought the idea to my amazing team, they didn’t make me feel stupid. They actually just said this is a brilliant idea,” Savage recounted.
The movie, which is now streaming on Prime Video, is directed by Meji Alabi and jointly produced by Everything Savage and Unbound Studios.
Water and Garri follows a Nigerian fashion designer who returns to the country after building a successful career in the US.
The movie, which sees the debut of Savage as an actress, tells the story of Aisha, an ambitious fashion designer.
Aisha returned to her native country following the loss of a family member after being away for 10 years in the United States.
She had to learn to live with her scars and confront the guilt she left behind while reconnecting with family, old friends, and her past love.
The project features several movie stars including Jemima Osunde, Mike Afolarin, and Andrew Bunting.