Tiwa Savage named as one of the entertainers who will perform at King Charles' coronation

NIGERIAN award-winning pop artist Tiwa Savage has been selected as one of the entertainers who will perform at the forthcoming coronation of King Charles taking place on Sunday, May 7.

Highly controversial, Savage, 43, has been in the news a lot over her private life including her fractious marriage to her ex-husband entertainment executive and talent manager Tunji Balogun, popularly known as Tee Billz. A one-time diasporan, Savage studied in the UK in her 20s when she attended the University of Kent in Canterbury.

Last year, the university awarded her an honourary doctorate degree in music in recognition of her services to the industry. Some 20 years ago, after finishing her course in accountancy at the University of Kent, Savage moved on to study music at the Berklee College of Music before starting her illustrious career.

Now, the British royal family has invited her back to the UK to perform at the coronation of King Charles III next Sunday. In what will be a long weekend, the coronation will kick off with a service at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, May 6, during which King Charles and his wife Camilla will be crowned.

Then, the following day a  coronation concert and big lunch will take place on Sunday, May 7, where artists from around the world will be performing.  Tiwa Savage will join celebrities such as Steve Winwood, DJ Pete Tong, Lang Lang and Lucy, Paloma Faith and Olly Murs, to thrill guests at the coronation concert.

She becomes the first Nigerian artiste to receive an invitation to perform at a foreign royal coronation ceremony. Towa Savage is the only Nigerian among the few African artistes that were chosen to perform at the historical coronation.