Omawumi VS Tiwa Savage: Who steps into Onyeka Onwenu’s shoes?

Four over three decades, Elegant Stallion, Onyeka Onwenu, has remained Nigeria’s most consistent and prominent music diva. However, the young they say shall grow and the old shalow into the young. Showdown! feels it’s time to look for who steps into her shoes and two contemporary artistes come to mind. They are vocal power house, Omawunmi and sex siren, Tiwa Savage.




OMAWUNMI

Born Boma Omawumi Megbele, the singer has been described as a vocal power house. She hit the limelight during Idols West Africa in 2007 where she came out first runners up closely losing to Timi Dakolo, Ever since she’s continued to carve a niche for her self and has won numerous awards and endorsements and is now a Glo Ambassador among others. Her first and second albums, Superwoman and Lasso of Truth have won her rave reviews and she’s currently one of Nigeria’s hottest singing sensations. Among others she has also bagged a series of awards including Best R&B/Pop Artiste 2010, courtesy, Nigeria Entertainment Award and Outstanding Recording Artiste, courtesy, Icon Awards among a host of others.



TIWA SAVAGE

Tiwa Savage retuned to Nigeria in the late 2000s after she graduated from Berkley College of Music in the US to pursue her music career in Nigeria. To date she has done back up for great singers like George Michael and co-written the songs Collard Greens and Cornbread on Fantasia Barrino’s Grammy-nominated album, Back To Me. She has also performed on stage with the likes of Eminem, Destiny’s Child, 50 Cent, Robbie Williams among others. The award winning songwriter, vocalist, recording artist and performer hit the limelight in 2010 with her debut single, Kele Kele Love. Today she’s brand ambassador for MTN Nigeria and Pepsi and is currently signed to Sony/ATV Music Publishing Company and Marvin Records.