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Afrobeats' Tiwa Savage nurtures Africa's future talent
Savage’s foundation will train 100 artists for free and award 18 Berklee scholarships worth $2.1 million.
- Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Tiwa Savage recently launched a free training program for 100 young artists in Lagos, partnering with the Berklee College of Music to provide instrumental workshops and masterclasses.
- After seeing few African students at the East Coast American college, Savage established the foundation to address what she termed a critical gap: "The problem is access-- access to education, music education in particular."
- Berklee tutors are conducting vocal drills at the Muson Centre, while 18 students received scholarships worth $2.1 million following a concert at the National Theatre.
- Student Aliyu Olukoya called the experience "amazing," while singer Irene Ugwuorah described her selection as a "great opportunity," reflecting immediate positive reception among participants.
- Savage intends to expand the foundation across Africa, expressing hope that a recipient will become the "next Michael Jackson, the next Quincy Jones, the next Wizkid," insisting the industry is "too good to just compete locally.
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