[2] Celia features guest appearances from Sam Smith, Naira Marley, Stefflon Don, Dice Ailes, Davido, and Hamzaa.

The album was executively produced by Efe Ogbeni, and Vannessa Amadi-Ogbonna under the supervision of Universal subsidiaries UMG-SA, and UMGNG.

"[8] In an interview with The New York Times, Savage commented on the album's other inspirations:[1] YNaija wrote: "Celia puts Tiwa in a new political world, one that honours [her] predecessors – and its pool of bubblegum tracks but pushes for a closer examination of womanhood.

"[4] NativeMag said, "[Savage] is defiant of her conservative Nigerian audience and seeks to rework imaginations of what a female artist should look like, leading the industry whilst owning her sex appeal in a way that is rare to these parts.

"[11] In September 2020, Essence wrote, "Celia shows us how Savage stays in the pocket of what makes listening to R&B so warm, with the complex melodies and messages that align with afrobeat music.

The album is a sonic journey—taking us through falling in love, heartbreak, navigating double standards and gender dynamics in relationships, boosting one's confidence, and even showing gratitude for the road taken thus far in her career.

"[4] That same month, The New York Times wrote, "Celia is an album of sleekly insinuating Afrobeats grooves that carry love songs and understated but purposeful messages of empowerment.

The lyrics switch between English and Yoruba as Savage glides through her melodies, rarely raising her airy, unflappable voice.

[9] The song boasts a captivating preamble, with a near forty seconds of vibrant horns, feel-good drums and an ensorcelling bass guitar.

[10] On "Koroba", Savage addresses the slut-shaming young women face when surrounded with rich men or politicians by poking fun about "living lavish" on the national budget.

[9] The "vulnerable" "Us" has a piano accompaniment, and Savage "confronts her rocky separation from her ex-husband Tee Billz in 2018" with "lovely vocal runs".

This trance/EDM pop song is further uplifted by its immaculate songwriting, loaded with a deep message about Tiwa reaping the fruits of her efforts.

[12] In May 2020, Savage appeared on the cover of Billboard's first issue devoted entirely to Africa alongside Afrobeats artists Davido and Mr Eazi.

On 24 August 2020, during her U.S. television debut, Savage performed "Dangerous Love"[23] on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on NBC.