Tiwa Savage Fires Back: “Afrobeats Is Unstoppable!”

For years, Tiwa Savage has stood as one of the faces of Afrobeats — a genre that has reshaped the global music landscape. And despite whispers of decline, the singer insists that Afrobeats is not fading; it’s flourishing.

At the Unstoppable Africans event, Tiwa passionately defended the genre, saying Afrobeats’ journey is one of resilience and cultural pride.

“Afrobeats is the fastest growing genre in the world,” she said. “We kind of created it with nothing — no support, no infrastructure, no real belief even from our own people initially.”

Tiwa’s words carried personal weight. She recalled her childhood in London, where being African wasn’t something she always felt proud of. But today, she says, that’s changed — thanks to the global rise of Afrobeats.

“There was a time people said Afrobeats would only have 15 minutes of fame,” she noted. “But here we are, filling stadiums, topping charts, and changing perceptions of what it means to be African.”

Her message was clear: Afrobeats isn’t just music — it’s a movement.

“As much as they try to quiet us down, the music is not going anywhere,” she declared. “We are Africans, and we are unstoppable.”

In a time when critics question its future, Tiwa Savage’s words are a timely reminder that Afrobeats isn’t just surviving — it’s thriving.