From Barrister vs Kollington, Onyeka Onwenu vs Christy Essien Igbokwe, Femi Kuti vs Lagbaja, Davido vs Wizkid and now, the most recent, Yemi Alade vs Tiwa Savage.
The rivalry was fueled by Nigerian on-air-personality, Misimolu, who recently commented that she preferred Yemi Alade to Tiwa Savage, saying that Tiwa Savage shouts whenever she sings.
The question on the lip of every music enthusiast in Nigeria is, “Who is better, Tiwa or Yemi?”
Notable awards and accomplishments
In 2014, Tiwa Savage won the Best Female Artist award at the 2014 edition of MAMA Awards. In 2018 she bagged the Best Collabo award for Malo at The Headies.
In 2017, Tiwa Savage emerged the Best Female Artiste in West Africa at the 2017 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA). Tiwa Savage was listed among BBC’s 100 inspirational women in the world in September 2017.
On the other hand, Yemi Alade bagged the Best Female Artist award at the MTV African Music Awards on 2 occasions – 2015 and 2016. In 2018, she emerged the winner in the Best Performer category at The Headies award.
In 2016, she won The Headies Hip-hop revelation of the year award. In 2015, Yemi Alade was among the African entertainers selected to be part of ONE campaign.
Social media strength
As of July 11th 2018, Tiwa Savage has 4.9million followers on Instagram and 2.3m followers on Twitter.
Yemi Alade has 3.9million followers on Instagram and 291,000 followers on Twitter.
YouTube videos
Tiwa Savage: As of July 11 2018, Get it Now featuring Omarion has 7.2 million views. All Over video has 18 million views, while Malo featuring Wizkid has 23 million views.
Yemi Alade: As of July 11 2018, Yemi Alade’s Johnny has 91 million views. Tumbum video has 19 million views, while she has 20 million views for her song, Nagode. Yemi’s latest video, How I Feel, has over 1.9 million views in less than a month.
Who do you think is better?
Tiwa . you went far to johnny whatbof eminado, my darling, bad views . na wa for u sef
Me i shaa like Yemi Alade. I feel there is something fake about Tiwa
No word for you two @Charity and @Nene. Yemi Alade and Tiwa Savage are two amazing singers pulling weight in their different world. Comparing them or looking for who is superior wont be nice at all.
Yemi Alade is topping jare! Her song “Johnny” is still getting such a huge view, not to talk of a”Nagode” and the rest.
Tiwa issa goal joor.
Nawao1 People will just stay fight will be hungrying them. Which one is Tiwa Savage versus Yemi Alade? They are both unique in teir own way nah!