Loud Urban Choir Returns for Tiwa Savage Berklee Graduation Celebration and Grand Finale Concert

Loud Urban Choir returned to collaborate with Tiwa Savage at the graduation and grand finale concert of the inaugural Berklee in Nigeria class, held on April 26, 2026, at the newly renovated National Theatre, Wole Soyinka Centre for Arts and Culture, Iganmu, Lagos. The event was co-hosted by Darey Art Alade and Kie Kie, and served as both an academic milestone and a cultural showcase for the graduating cohort.

Loud Urban Choir’s contribution at the graduation and grand finale concert was a tightly executed five-minute, high-impact performance designed as a “power segment” rather than a full s. The arrangement included a cover of Tiwa Savage’s then-unreleased record Energy, alongside a reimagined medley that blended Michael Jackson-inspired performance motifs with Nigerian contemporary influences.

A defining moment of the performance came during their interpretation of Tiwa Savage’s unreleased record Energy, which drew visible surprise from Tiwa Savage herself, who had not anticipated the arrangement or execution. The moment reportedly shifted the tone of the room, with audience reaction culminating in a standing ovation that extended beyond the performance itself.

Their return followed their earlier appearance at the TSMF launch, creating a sense of continuity that felt intentional rather than procedural. The graduation performance ultimately became a turning point in the relationship, later informing their collaboration with Tiwa Savage at the AMVCA 12th edition, following her direct endorsement of their reinterpretation approach and live execution style after the event.

Across both engagements, Loud Urban Choir has moved well beyond guest performer status, establishing itself as a consistent presence within some of the most significant live cultural moments shaping Afrobeats performance culture in 2026.