Singers Tiwa Savage and Seyi Shay shared a warm embrace at the Tiwa Savage Music Foundation 2026 graduation held in Lagos.
The event, organised by the Tiwa Savage Music Foundation in partnership with Berklee College of Music, took place on Sunday at the National Theatre and marked the “Berklee in Nigeria: Class of 2026” graduation.
The ceremony featured a free concert with performances from about 120 emerging artists. Eighteen students were awarded full three-year undergraduate scholarships to study at Berklee in Boston. Singer Teni also performed at the event.
A video circulating online showed Tiwa and Seyi Shay exchanging a friendly embrace, drawing attention from fans given their history.
Their relationship has been strained for years, becoming widely known after a 2021 confrontation at a salon in Lagos where both artists exchanged words in a viral video.
In 2025, Seyi Shay spoke about the situation during an appearance on the OffAir Show, saying she did not initially understand why their relationship broke down.
“I honestly didn’t know why Tiwa and I stopped talking to each other,” she said.
She later said she got clarity after reconnecting with a former staff member, who admitted to having a relationship with Tiwa Savage’s partner at the time without her knowledge.
Seyi Shay said the revelation helped her understand why Tiwa may have believed she was aware of the situation, which contributed to the breakdown of their relationship.
The tension between both singers had built over several years, with industry disagreements and a perceived diss verse during the 2019 Fvck You challenge worsening the situation.
In the same interview, Seyi Shay said she was open to reconciliation and willing to have a conversation to resolve their differences, noting that she held no ill feelings.
Tiwa Savage has also said a conversation may be needed to address the issues between them, while denying claims that she tried to block opportunities for other artists.
