Tiwa Savage a multiple award-winning singer who is arguably one of the best African female acts is breaking new grounds as she just signed a new record deal with Universal Music Group.

The “All Over” crooner signed the deal on Thursday, May 2, 2019 and had in attendance Joel Katz, Efe Ogbeni, Vanessa Amadi (Stealth Management), Sipho Dlamini, Managing Director of Universal Music South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (English-speaking), Adam Granite, Executive Vice President, Market Development at Universal Worldwide and Sir Lucian Grainge, Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group Worldwide.

WuzupNaija notes that Sir Lucian Grainge, has been instrumental in the careers of artists such as Amy Winehouse, ABBA, Eurythmics, Rihanna, Sam Smith, Take That, Psychedelic Furs, The Rolling Stones, Sting, Jamie Cullum and Andrea Bocelli. Grainge has worked in the music business for his entire career.

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The Universal Music Group also welcomed the music star on their official Instagram page with the caption, ” Welcome Queen @tiwasavage to the #UniversalMusicGroup Family!

“#TiwaIsUniversal #TiwaSavage.”

Following the deal, Savage said: “My biggest goal is to make Africa proud. I’m so excited for this moment and I’m thankful to Sir Lucian Grainge and my new UMG family for their belief in my dreams.

“I’m looking forward to this next chapter in my career and I’m more ready than I have ever been…

“It’s like a dream and more importantly it means that I’m part of the legacy, I’m part of a huge engine and it’s definitely an honour.”

The deal marked the end of her seven years contract with Mavin Records owned by renowned producer, Don Jazzy.

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