Tiwa Savage set for acting debut with Water and Garri

Leading Nigerian female singer, Tiwatope Savage, popularly known as Tiwa Savage, is set to make her acting debut as the lead actress in a new movie titled Water and Garri.

The 43-year-old mother of one, who will also be making her directing debut in the movie, plays the part of a 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 in the film, which is set in the Ghanaian city of Cape Coast.

Speaking on the movie project, excited Tiwa wrote on her Instangram page on Wednesday: “This is about to be an ICONIC moment. My first lead role as an actor and Executive Producer. Directed by the GOAT @mejialabi. Water And Garri the Film Coming soon.”

Meanwhile, Mike Afolarin, Andrew Bunting, and Jemima Osunde are other actors on the movie set. An African production company called Unbound Studios and its affiliate JM Films has reportedly finished with primary shooting on their first movie, Water and Garri. Meji Alabi directed the movie, which was scripted by Comfort Emmanuel and co-directed by Tiwa Savage.

Tiwa Savage is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and actress. Born in Isale Eko, she relocated to London at the age of 11 for her secondary education. Five years later, she began her music career doing backup vocals for artists such as George Michael and Mary J. Blige.