Tiwa and Beyoncé both endorsed Pepsi

Tiwa first signed an endorsement deal in 2012 with Pepsi and in 2014 she renewed her contract with the mega brand. Beyoncé also signed an endorsement deal with Pepsi in 2012.

Sources: Nigeriafilms.com , Forbes.com

LaQuan Smith dresses them both

Both Tiwa and Beyoncé have been dressed by fashion designer LaQuan Smith of Queens, New York. Tiwa wore a white LaQuan Smith dress to the Nigerian Entertainment Awards in 2014. The designer has made custom pieces for Beyoncé.

Sources: Hippo.com, Prologueprofiles.com

They’re both feminists

Tiwa and Beyoncé both did their part for International Women’s Day, March 8. Tiwa performed at the Artiel Women’s Day Concert in Uganda and Beyoncé signed a “Poverty is Sexist” letter along with other women’s rights activists.

Sources: Proggie.ug, Vibe.com

Both married into the entertainment biz

Before Tiwa met her husband Tunji Balogun, she tried recruiting him to become her manager. Balogun wouldn’t return Tiwa’s phonecalls, but by happenstance he met her through a friend in Los Angeles. They fell in love, married, and he became her manager in the end. Beyoncé is also married to someone in the entertainment business –rapper and producer Jay-Z.

Source: Stargist.com

She’s controversial

Several of Beyoncé’s songs and videos have sparked controversy, like her 2013 song “Bow Down” in which she confidently (some argue arrogantly) sings, “I know when you were little girls you dreamt of being in my world.” Tiwa recently stirred up controversy with the video for her song “Wanted” in which she appears to be completely nude.

Sources: Hollywoodlife.com, Dailypost.ng

Worked with Don Jazzy

They’ve both worked with producer Don Jazzy. Savage did so in her song “Eminado” and Beyoncé did in “Lift Off,” in which she featured for Jay-Z and Kanye West.

Source: Dailymotion.com

They both love Afro-chic

Just look at their outfits.

They’ve both sampled Ini Kamoze

Both Tiwa and Beyoncé have sampled music by Jamaican reggae singer Ini Kamoze in their music. Beyoncé did so in “Baby Boy” and Tiwa in “Wanted.” That being said, Kamoze wasn’t thrilled over Beyoncé’s use of his music. The artists had to come to a settlement with Beyoncé’s publishers.

Source: Jamaica-star.com

They’re both pregnant

In just January of 2015, news broke that Beyoncé and Jay-Z are expecting their second child, and around that same time, Tiwa announced that she is expecting her first child.

Sources: Inquisitr.com, Bellanaija.com

Ever-changing hairstyles

Both Tiwa and Beyoncé tried literally every hairstyle under the sun, including sun-kissed blonde hair and braids.

World Music Award nominations

Both Tiwa and Beyoncé have been nominated for World Music Awards. Tiwa was nominated for best video, best female artist, best live act, best song and best entertainer in 2014. Beyoncé received 13 nominations in 2014.

Sources: Beyonceonline.org, Tvcnews.tv

They’ve both performed with Destiny’s Child

Tiwa has performed on stage with Destiny’s Child and, naturally, so has Beyoncé.

Source: Onlinepluz.com