By Enyichukwu Enemanna
Award winning Nigerian singer and songwriter, Tiwatope Savage, known by the stage name Tiwa Savage, has been invited to perform at the coronation of the British Monarch, King Charles III.
The King ascended the throne following the passing of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II last year and will be officially crowned alongside his wife, Queen Consort, Camilla, on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Westminster Abbey.
A coronation concert and Big Lunch will take place on Sunday, May 7, 2023 where Tiwa Savage will be part of artistes who will grace the occasion.
With this feat, the entertainer becomes the first Nigerian artiste to receive an invitation to perform at a foreign royal coronation ceremony.
Tiwa Savage is also the only Nigerian among the few African artistes that were chosen to perform at the historical coronation.
Other artistes invited to be part of the coronation include, Steve Winwood, DJ Pete Tong, Lang Lang and Lucy, Paloma Faith and Olly Murs.
King Charles III was born at Buckingham Palace on 14 November 1948 at 9.14pm, by caesarean section, after a 30-hour labour.
His first word was said to be “nana”, addressed to his nanny, Mabel Anderson.
