There’s a buzz of excitement as Tiwa Savage, the award-winning Afrobeat singer, has unveiled the release date of her debut movie.
The renowned artist, who teased about her inaugural lead role as both an actor and Executive producer in 2023, took to her Instagram page to reveal that her much-anticipated film, “Water & Garri,” is set to premiere soon. She announced that “Water & Garri” will debut on Prime Video on May 10th.
“My beautiful people. Our movie @waterandgarrifilm has a date.
See you May 10th @primevideo”.
The announcement has sparked joy among many celebrities, fans, and admirers of the talented songstress, prompting them to flood her comment section with words of praise and excitement.
Eniola Badmus wrote, “Our movie is coming. Congratulatory my girl
Don Jazzy commented with a meme
Jigan Babaoja wrote, “Tape-rolling action
Lala Akindoju wrote, “Yasssss
Toke Makinwa wrote, “Let’s go
Jemima Osunde wrote, “Let’s Gooo
Do2dtun wrote, “Give them
Brodashaggi commented with several emojis
Pretty Mike wrote, “We move
Bibyonce wrote, “Let’s goo
One Sharon Wealth wrote, “Can’t wait
One The Real Ope wrote, “The wait is over
One Thedes Gray wrote, “Proud of you”.
It was reported in February 2023 that Tiwa was poised to make a significant impact in the movie industry with her debut film, “Water and Garri the Film.” Sharing the exciting news on her Instagram page, Tiwa Savage expressed her anticipation for what she described as an iconic moment.
In January, Tiwa announced her collaboration with Prime Video to release the movie globally, spanning over 240 countries. Reflecting on the journey, Tiwa noted that it had been two years in the making and described the project as her most adventurous and fulfilling endeavor yet.
In the film, Tiwa Savage takes on the lead role, portraying Aisha, an ambitious fashion designer who returns home to Africa after a decade in the U.S. The story, set in Cape Coast, Ghana, also features Mike Afolarin and Jemima Osunde, and explores themes of self-discovery, redemption, and confronting past mistakes.