Tiwa Savage’s debut film, ‘Water and Garri’, is now being streamed on Prime Video and is exclusively accessible in over 240 countries today.
What sets this new venture from the Nigerian sensation apart is the fact that the entire production was filmed in Cape Coast, Ghana.
Jimi Adesanya, the executive director, commended the cast of the film for their unwavering support for one another and their ability to bring the story to life. He also acknowledged Tiwa Savage for her financial contributions and emphasized the importance of choosing Cape Coast, Ghana as the filming location.
While addressing the location, Adesanya said, “That was a beautiful way for us to make our mark: the Cape Coast, which also signifies the door of no return—some of our black brothers and sisters were taken away from us to another part of the world many decades ago.”
Tiwa Savage expressed her desire to motivate and empower individuals through her first movie, ‘Garri and Water’, by encouraging them to explore various pursuits and excel in them.
She highlighted her passion for acting and the importance of demonstrating that one can successfully juggle multiple endeavors. Additionally, she commended her team, the cast, and the crew for their contributions in making her acting debut a smooth experience.
Speaking about her summary of the movie, “It was quite an interesting time. I am lucky to have had the support of the fantastic cast and crew that were part of the project. ‘Water and Garri’.
“I got the script, and I was like, ‘This is amazing. Let’s do a short film. We started shooting it, and it ended up being a full feature. And so I couldn’t change the name. It felt like there was nothing else that fit.
‘Water to Garri’ is like love to pain, and that resonates a lot in the movie. Now the EP is a stand-alone project, and we have a completely new soundtrack for the movie. The 10-song soundtrack for the movie has also been released independently.
“Life is never black and white. There are ups and downs. Water and Garri has a global message, and it has resonated with both African Americans and people who are not of African descent. Do not be afraid to pursue your dream.
“Where Aisha’s coming from, you would never imagine that she could be anything. But she ended up being very successful as a fashion designer, but then she still went back home. So, I think the film can encourage anyone. I don’t care if you’re from the slums; all it takes is just that dream, and it definitely can happen. Whatever you put out, what you speak with your tongue, it has to—it will come back.”
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