Nigerian music icon Tiwa Savage created history when she performed at the coronation concert of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle in England on Sunday night, 7th May.
It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and the first time a Nigerian artist had performed at a royal coronation. The two ‘Bata’ or Talking drums drummers that joined her onstage while she was playing was a highlight of her performance, leaving the enthusiastic crowd cheering.
Tiwa, who looked stunning in a regal green dress designed by Nigerian designer, Lanre Da Silva, was introduced as the Queen of Afrobeats.
After the coronation on Saturday, May 6th, 2023, the BBC organized a Coronation concert that was attended by over 20,000 people and broadcast to over 18 million people worldwide.
Tiwa performed “Keys to the Kingdom,” a song she co-wrote with Mr. Eazi and appeared on Beyoncé’s album “The Lion King,” which was published in July 2019.
The inspirational song is a blend of the traditional Yoruba language and English that aims to motivate one to keep pushing through and defeat doubts.
She performed on the large stage, accompanied by an orchestra that included violinists, drummers, and backup singers who sang in Yoruba and English.
The concert also featured performances from global music icons like Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, Take That, Freya Ridings, Alexis French, Andrea Bocelli, and Sir Bryn Terfel
Many Nigerians who watched the video on her Instagram page, hailed her performance as electrifying and applauded the African concept added to the song.
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