Award-winning singer, Tiwa Savage has joined the lively debate surrounding the “Big 3” versus “Big 4” in Nigeria’s music scene.
Known for her powerful voice and influential presence, Tiwa weighed in on the ongoing discussion about which artists truly dominate the industry, sparking fresh perspectives on the top-tier lineup shaping Nigerian music on a global scale.
Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy hold the esteemed title of Nigeria’s “Big 3,” widely recognized as the top-tier artists dominating the music scene today.
However, the debate is heating up over expanding the lineup to a “Big 4,” with fans and industry insiders suggesting contenders like Tiwa Savage, Rema, Asake, and other rising stars as potential additions to the elite group.
In a recent interview with The Beat 99.9 FM in Lagos, Tiwa Savage shared her perspective on being part of Nigeria’s elite music circle. Confidently, she claimed that her talent surpasses that of Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy—artists commonly celebrated as the “Big 3” in the industry.
The host asked, “Do you feel like you’ve to be part of the ‘Big 3’ or even ‘Big 4’ conversation? How do you feel about that?”
Savage replied, “Don’t get me started. If we are to go talent for talent, mic for mic, I am the big 1. If you take off the numbers [streams], and whatever you want to judge the big whatever with, you can’t see me on the mic. But again, it [the ranking] is not based on that [musical talent].”
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