Malawi: Tiwa Savage's K17.5million Gift to Malawi's Young Female Creatives - Plots Her Own Foundation in the Country

What the report says

Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has announced a K17.5 million donation to Music Crossroads Malawi, according to Nyasa Times’ report distributed by AllAfrica. The gift is intended to support young women artists and other creatives in Malawi, with a focus on helping emerging talent build careers in the country’s music and wider creative sectors.

The article says Savage made the announcement during an engagement with young women at the academy, where she spoke about wanting to see them succeed and receive practical support. The reported visit centered on encouraging the participants and highlighting the challenges many young creatives face in turning talent into professional opportunities.

Savage also said she plans to launch a Tiwa Savage Music Foundation in Malawi, modeled on the foundation she already runs in Nigeria. In the account, she said she was impressed by the young women she met and wanted to help them reach their potential. If carried out, the foundation could add longer-term support to the one-time donation and deepen her involvement in Malawi’s arts community.

More broadly, the story reflects growing attention to private and philanthropic support for creative industries in African countries, especially for young women who often face barriers to training, funding and visibility.