Tiwa Savage surprised fans by announcing her debut Prime Video film “ Water and Garri , ” an extension of her creative vision from her 2021 EP of the same name . While the EP showcased her musical talents, the film allowed her to shine as an actress and executive producer through her company, Everything Savage. Tiwa Savage isn’t new to the acting scene.
She previously played Sade , a club owner and over-protective adoptive mother of a son who’s HIV positive in the MTV series “ Shuga Naija ” (season 3) and made a cameo in Funke Akindele ‘s “ Jennifer’s Diary .” In “ Water and Garri ,” Tiwa takes centre stage as Aisha , an ambitious fashion designer returning to Nigeria after a decade in the U.S.
following a family loss. Upon arrival, she grapples with the many changes she finds back home. “Performing as Aisha allowed me to be totally vulnerable and pushed me to express myself in a way that I’ve never done before,” she says about the role.
She co-stars with Jemima Osunde (known for movies like “Shuga,” Lionheart ” and “ Far From Home “) who played the character of Stephany , Aisha’s cousin, who broke the news of her father’s passing. In a press interview with the cast and crew of the film, we hear from Jemima Osunde, Mike Afolarin, and Vannessa Amadi-Ogbonna, about their experiences on set, the music score, working with Tiwa, bringing the story to life and lots more. Jemimah Osunde on her experience on set: It was a very beautiful sho.
