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Celia
Studio album by
Tiwa Savage
Released27 August 2020
Recorded2019–2020
Venue
StudioUMGNG Studios
Sarm West Studios
Genre
Label
Producer
  • Efe Ogbeni(exec.)
  • Vannessa Amadi-Ogbonna(exec.)
  • Tiwa Savage (exec.)
  • London(exec.)
  • Rexxie
  • Pheelz
  • Blaq Jerzee
  • Cracker Mallo
  • Speroach Beatz
  • Rhyme Bamz
  • P2J
  • Kill September
  • Boundaries
  • TMXO
  • Ozedikus Nwanne
Tiwa Savage chronology
R.E.D
(2015) 		Celia
(2020)
Singles from Celia
  1. "Attention"
    Released: 20 November 2019
  2. "Dangerous Love"
    Released: 9 July 2020
  3. "Koroba"
    Released: 6 August 2020
  4. "Temptation"
    Released: 24 August 2020

Celia[1] is the third studio album by Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage. It was released on 27 August 2020, by Motown, Island Record, and Universal Music Group. The album features guest appearances from Sam Smith, Naira Marley, Stefflon Don, Dice Ailes, Davido, and Hamzaa. The album lead singles are "Attention", "Dangerous Love", "Koroba", and "Temptation". The album was execlusively produced[2] by Efe Ogbeni, and Vannessa Amadi-Ogbonna under the supervision of Universal subsidaries UMG-SA, and UMGNG.

Singles

On 20 November 2019, Savage released Attention, her first single off the project. The single was released under Universal Music Group[3], and produced by Blaq Jerzee[4]. Same week she perfomed the song at COLORSXSTUDIOS in London on A COLORS SHOW[5]. On 9 July 2020, She released Dangerous Love[6], produced by Cracker Mallo. On 15 July 2020, Savage released the music video for Dangerous Love, directed by Ibra[7]. On 24 August 2020, during her U.S television debut, Savage performed Dangerous Love[8] at The Tonight Show on NBC with Jimmy Fallon. On 6 August 2020, She released Koroba[9], produced by London and received praises for the new single from Pulse Nigeria editor Motolani Alake[10], shortly after the release of the music video directed by Clarence Peters. On 24 August 2020, She released Temptation, a song she praisesFireboy DML[11] for co-writtting with her, and Sam Smith. The song was produced by London[12] in Lagos, Nigeria.

On August 31, 2020, Savage performed a live alternative version of Cecil[13] lead singles "Dangerous Love", "Attention", and "Koroba". She also performed Reekado Banks 2017 single "Like"[14], a song she was featured in alongside Fiokee. Musical instruments were played by Stanley Unogu a drummer; Gospel Obi, and Orowo Ubiene a keyboardist; Phillip Akinkuande a guitarist and Kenneth Ogueji a bassist. Cinematography: JM Films, Audio: Michael "Mystro" Ajayi; Producer: Abby O'Neill; Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Video Producer: Maia Stern; Associate Producer: Bobby Carter; Executive Producer: Lauren Onkey; and Programming: Anya Grundmann for NPR Tiny Desk (Home) Concert.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pulse Nigeria
NaijaLoaded

Celia received mixed reviews from music critics. In a review for Pulse Nigeria[15], Motolani Alake said Celia isn’t a poor album, but it’s not exceptional. While it has some really good songs, the album is mostly filled with lukewarm to good songs. That said, props must go to Tiwa Savage for seeking songwriting help in a terrain that stigmatizes artists for seeking help. However, the delivery of some of those songs revealed that Tiwa Savage didn’t write them.

In a review for NaijaLoaded[16], Jelili Adekunle rated the Celie 4/10 and Tope Delano from Mhojo Hub[17] said Celia is an album that makes it easy for listeners to truly sense just how little effort was packed into it and just how lazy Tiwa Savage has gotten over the years. In a bid to try and please everyone, it became glaring just how bland and boring the project is. From an artist who strives to be perceived as young and experienced, ”Celia” granted listeners permission to get lost in the sprawlingly unwielded tactlessness employed on it. I mean come on, cooing ”baby” in different variations can only appeal so much to a core fan before they skip to the next track.

Reviewing for Music in Africa, the music editor Gabriel Myers Hansen[18] praised Savage for proven to be an effectual songwriter, summoning the appropriate emotions for every song.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Tiwatope Savage, except where noted[19]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Save My Life"Tiwatope Savage
3:37
2."Temptation" (with. Sam Smith)
  • Tiwatope Savage
  • Samuel Frederick Smith
  • Adedamola Adefolahan
  • TMXO
  • London
  • Boundaries
  • Kill September
2:48
3."Ole" (featuring Naira Marley)
  • Tiwatope Savage
  • Azeez Adeshina Fashola
  • Muhammad Animashaun
Rexxie3:04
4."Koroba"Tiwatope SavageLondon2:34
5."Bombay" (featuring Stefflon Don, & Dice Ailes)
  • Tiwatope Savage
  • Stephanie Victoria Allen
  • Shasha Damilola Alesh
Rhyme Bamz2:44
6."Dangerous Love"Tiwatope SavageCracker Mallo3:13
7."Park Well" (featuring Davido)
  • Tiwatope Savage
  • David Adedeji Adeleke
Speroach Beatz2:59
8."Us (Interlude)"Tiwatope Savage 2:32
9."FWMM (F*CK With My Mind)"
  • Tiwatope
  • Muhammad Basit Animashaun
  • Princewill Emmanuel
  • Segun Michael Ajayi
London2:34
10."Pakalamisi" (featuring Hamzaa)
  • Tiwatope Savage
  • Malika Hamzaa
Ozedikus Nwanne3:14
11."Attention"Tiwatope SavageBlaq Jerzee3:26
12."Glory"
  • Tiwatope Savage
  • SAK PASE
 2:57
13."Celia's Song"
  • Tiwatope Savage
  • Muhammad Animashaun
  • Timi Aladeloba
Pheelz3:01

Sample

  • Moelogo vocal was sampled on track 13 "Celia's Song".

Personnel

Vocalists

  • Tiwatope Savage – primary artist, writer
  • Muhammad Animashaun - back-up vocal "Celia's Song"
  • Samuel Frederick Smith
  • Adedamola Adefolahan
  • Azeez Adeshina Fashola
  • Stephanie Victoria Allen
  • Shasha Damilola Alesh
  • David Adedeji Adeleke
  • Malika Hamzaa

Co-writers

Production

  • Efe Ogbeni - exclusive producer
  • Vannessa Amadi-Ogbonna - exclusive producer
  • Rexxie - "Ole"[22]
  • Blaq Jerzee - "Attention"
  • Speroach Beatz - "Pack Well"
  • Pheelz "Save My Life" and "Celia's Song"
  • Cracker Mallo - "Dangerous Love"
  • London - "Temptation"[23], "Koroba", and "FWMM (F*CK With My Mind)"
  • Ozedikus Nwanne - "Pakalamisi"
  • TMXO - "Temptation"
  • Boundaries - "Temptation"
  • Kill September - "Temptation"
  • P2J - "Save My Life"
  • Rhyme Bamz - "Bombay"


Note The album was mixed by Manny Marroquin, Tee-Y Mix, and mastered by Chris Athens.


Release history

Region Date Version Format Label
Various August 27, 2020 Standard digital download, CD

References

  1. ^ "DOWNLOAD: Tiwa Savage drops 'Celia' album - featuring Davido, Naira Marley". TheCable Lifestyle. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Tiwa Savage unveils tracklist for 'Celia' album". P.M. News. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Tiwa Savage releases, 'Attention'". Pulse Nigeria. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  4. ^ "DOWNLOAD: Tiwa Savage - Attention (Prod by Blaq Jersey)". GhGossip. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Watch Tiwa Savage perform "Attention" on A Colors Show". The Native. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  6. ^ IHEKIRE, CHINONSO. "Tiwa Savage Serves Dangerous Love". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  7. ^ "New Video: Tiwa Savage – Dangerous Love". BellaNaija. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Tiwa Savage Creates a Groove In The Desert With Late-Night 'Dangerous Love' Performance: Watch". Billboard. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  9. ^ ADEKANYE, MODUPEOLUWA. "Watch: Tiwa Savage Releases Video For "Koroba"". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Tiwa Savage releases new video for, 'Koroba'". Pulse Nigeria. 8 August 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  11. ^ Shaffer, Claire; Shaffer, Claire (24 August 2020). "Tiwa Savage, Sam Smith Release Seductive New Song 'Temptation'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  12. ^ ADEKANYE, MODUPEOLUWA. "Listen: Tiwa Savage Features Sam Smith In New Song "Temptation"". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  13. ^ "Tiwa Savage: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert". NPR. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  14. ^ "Watch Tiwa Savage perform 'Dangerous Love,' 'Koroba' and more on American show, NPR Tiny Desk Concert". Pulse Nigeria. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  15. ^ "Tiwa Savage's 'Celia' dishes out mixed feelings [Album Review]". Pulse Nigeria. 30 August 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  16. ^ Podcast, N. L.; Giveaway, N. L.; Prediction, N. L.; Zone, Talk; Card, Sell Bitcoin/Gift; Us, About; NL, Advertise On; Music/Video, Promote; Posts, Submit; Us, Contact; Packages, NL Music Promo; TV, Naijaloaded; Reviews, N. L.; Takedown, DMCA; Mic, NL Fire On The (31 August 2020). "NL ALBUM REVIEW!! Tiwa Savage's New Album, "Celia" Has Laziness Written All Over It - DO YOU AGREE? » Naijaloaded". Naijaloaded. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  17. ^ "Album Review: Tiwa Savage – Celia Is A Sprawlingly Bland And Silly Album – Mhojo Hub". Mhojo Hub. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  18. ^ "Celia: Tiwa Savage taps Davido for Afropop gold". Music In Africa. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  19. ^ "Tiwa Savage Shares Tracklist For Upcoming Album 'Celia'". OkayAfrica. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  20. ^ Banks, Foster (26 August 2020). "Tiwa Savage Gives Credits To Fireboy DML For Co-Writing Song On Her Album". ABTC. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  21. ^ "Tiwa Savage - FWMM (F*CK With My Mind) - video dailymotion". Dailymotion. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  22. ^ "5 Takeaways from Tiwa Savage's 'Celia'". The Native Magazine. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  23. ^ "Tiwa Savage Delivers A Soothing Approach To Afrobeat With New Album 'Celia'". Essence. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
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