10 things you should know about Nigeria singer Tems

Tems is a Nigerian singer whose real name is Temilade Openiyi who recently gained her popularity in the music industry as she was featured in the “Essence” one of the hit songs in the recent album of Wizkid ‘Made In Lagos

The 26-year-old alt-R&B singer navigates her life and communicates her music through that titillating state of mind that allows us to be as real and true to ourselves as we possibly can. Her music and lyrics speak volumes about her personal experiences as well as how the world around us has changed.

However, I will like to list out few things should know about the singer Tems

BIOGRAPHY

Temilade Openiyi, Tems was born on June 11, 1995, in Lagos, Nigeria. Born to a Nigerian mother and a British father, her family moved to the United Kingdom shortly after birth. Her parent divorced when she was five and relocated to Ilupeju before moving to Lekki, then Ajah.

EDUCATION

The songwriter had most of her early education in Ilupeju. She later attended Dowen College in Lekki until her mother relocated to Ajah permanently. Shortly after her graduation from secondary school, Tems left Nigeria for South Africa for her tertiary education. She eventually graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics

CAREER

Tems started singing at a tender age. she would sing while her brother played the guitar. During her secondary school days, she picked up learning the piano. She joined the school’s choir when she was 11 years old without the knowledge of anyone in the family. Tems would train with her teacher because she taught her voice was too heavy and wrong. She remarked that Beyonce’s music was the first to influence her love for making her own songs. She loved singing along to Destiny’s Child’s hit songs, “Soldier” and “Survivor”.

In 2018 Tems recorded Mr Rebel a song of her own composition. Tems released the single Try Me In August 2019. It became a major hit and currently has over 5.6 million views on YouTube. In 2020, DJ Edu chose her as one of the “ten artists to watch” that year. She was selected that year by American singer Khalid to join him and fellow Nigerian Davido on an Afrobeats remix of Know Your Worth. Her collaboration with Wizkid on their song Essence earned her a number one spot on BBC 1Xtra Airplay Chart as of 30 January 2021, and she was nominated for BET Award 2021

Top ten things you should know about Tems

* Tems is a Nigeria singer born in 1995 in Lagos, Nigeria

*Tems had her primary Education in Nigeria and tertiary Education in South Africa

*Tems came to the limelight for her hit track “Try me’

*Tems released her first song in 2018 “Mr Rebel”, released in 2019 “Looku Looku”, “Try Me”
2020 “These Days and “Damages”

*Tems got arrested in 2020 along with colleagues “Omah lay” in Uganda for flouting COVID-19 rules but were later released after being arraigned in court

*Tems featured in Essence Wizkid latest Album ” Made In Lagos”, in which she gained her popularity

*Tems bagged a 2021 BET Awards nomination. The nomination is in the Viewers’ Choice: Best New International Act category, she was nominated alongside South African R&B singer, Elaine; British acts; Arlo Parks and Bree Runway, French acts, Bramsito and Ronisia as well as Brazilian, MC Dricka

*Tems of a recent celebrated her 26th birthday in a grand style

*Tems was seen in a recent viral video walking out in a show angrily after the D.J fucked up

*Tems worked with Khalid on his Afrobeats remix of “Know Your Worth” with fellow Nigerian creative DaVido.