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‘No One Wanted To Produce For Me Back Then’ – Tems

‘No One Wanted To Produce For Me Back Then’ – Tems

Grammy Award winner, Tems, recently shared her difficult journey to stardom in a chat with a media presenter. In the online trending video, the talented Nigerian songstress talked about one of her painful experiences when she was still an upcoming artiste. In response to the question from a kid broadcaster, Tems said that many producers refused to produce for her years back when she was still an upcoming artiste. However, not deterred by the rejections from the recording companies and producers, Tems turned the problem into an opportunity to learn music production and started producing her own songs. Looking at…
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It’s My First Oscars, I Really Wanted To Make The Most Out Of It – Tems On Her Gown

It’s My First Oscars, I Really Wanted To Make The Most Out Of It – Tems On Her Gown

Nigerian singer and songwriter Tems has explained why she wore what has been described by some critics as a ‘view-blocking’ white gown to the 2023 Academy Awards (Oscars) held on Sunday, March 12. Speaking to Harper’s Bazaar, Tems said that she wanted to “go all out” and put in a great effort into looking the best for her first Academy Awards experience. The Grammy winner stated that wearing the Lever Couture gown was her way of making a statement and celebrating her work. “Two years ago, I would’ve said no to this dress,” she said. “But it’s my first Oscars…
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Check Out Tems ‘View-Blocking’ Gown At The Oscars

Check Out Tems ‘View-Blocking’ Gown At The Oscars

Nigerian music star Tems who was at the 95th Oscar Awards ceremony in all her glory was undoubtedly one of the favourites on the red carpet with her lovely Lever Couture white gown. The awards ceremony ended with the music star making headlines alongside winners of the night for her choice of wardrobe, a gown that came along with a headpiece wrapped around the back of her head obstructing the view of some guests. Some social media users have slammed the award-winning singer for blocking the view of guests who were seated behind her at the Academy Awards held at…
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Gabrielle Union Brands Tems As ‘The Queen’ After Performance At NBA All-Star Game

Gabrielle Union Brands Tems As ‘The Queen’ After Performance At NBA All-Star Game

Since her breakout in 2020, many celebrities around the world have at one point or another hailed the singer for her prowess. American actress Gabrielle Union has joined the list of OGs who have hailed the award-winning Nigerian singer, Tems. Last night, Union was seen on camera hailing Nigerian artist Tems after her performance at the NBA All-Star Game.The NBA All-Star event happened over the weekend with various lineups in Salt Lake City. LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo led the All-Star Game. Apart from the many games that were played, three Nigerian artists, Tems, Rema, and Burna Boy, graced the stage…
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Video: Watch Burna Boy, Tems And Rema’s Performance At NBA All-Star Halftime Show

Video: Watch Burna Boy, Tems And Rema’s Performance At NBA All-Star Halftime Show

Nigerian superstars Burna Boy, Rema and Tems delivered impressive performances during the 2023 NBA All-Star halftime show. The three singers thrilled the audience with their hit tracks, further selling African music to the world and basketball fans. Team Lebron lost 175-184 to Team Giannis during Sunday’s entertaining encounter that featured a number of African players. Last week, the NBA announced that Burna Boy, Rema and Tems will be performing at this year’s All-Star halftime show. The announcement was greeted with huge fanfare among music fans on the continent and the aforementioned artistes lived up to the billing. Watch Burna Boy’s…
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Nigeria’s Burna Boy, Tems, Rema To Perform At NBA All-Star Weekend

Nigeria’s Burna Boy, Tems, Rema To Perform At NBA All-Star Weekend

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced that three Nigerian superstars, Burna Boy, Tems and Rema will headline the NBA All-Star Game 2023 halftime show with an Afrobeats-themed performance. The NBA made this announcement in a post on its social media pages on Wednesday. Both Burna Boy and Tems are Grammy Award-winning artistes while Rema has also won other awards. The NBA said it will honour LeBron James for becoming the league’s all-time scoring leader after the performance. The 72nd NBA All-Star Game will tip off at 8:30 pm. ET at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City and air on…
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I’m Your Biggest Fan – DJ Khaled Tells Tems

I’m Your Biggest Fan – DJ Khaled Tells Tems

American rapper and record producer DJ Kaled was seemingly excited to meet Nigerian singer/songwriter Tems at the just ended Grammy Awards ceremony. The two met on the red carpet at the event held at the Cryto.com arena in Los Angeles on Sunday. DJ Khaled could not hold back on telling Tems how much he admires her and how big of a fan he is of her work. He told her he had spent about 20 minutes talking about her during an interview. “I’m your biggest fan,” DJ Khaled told Tems as he greeted her. “I don’t know if you know…
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Tems Speaks On Grammy Win, Working With Future, Drake, Others

Tems Speaks On Grammy Win, Working With Future, Drake, Others

Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, is basking in her Grammy win. Tems, Sunday night, bagged another international award at the 2023 Grammy awards. The RCA Records artiste’s part in Future’s hit single ‘Wait For U’ earned her the Grammy award for ‘Best Melodic Rap performance’. On how she feels taking the award home, the songstress, in an interview with Rolling Stone Magazine, said that working with people whose songs she used to listen to only five years ago is an incredible feeling. “It’s incredible. I got to work with people that five years ago, were on my playlist.…
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Tems Wins First Grammy Award

Tems Wins First Grammy Award

Nigerian artist, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, secured her first Grammy Award at the 65th ceremony held on Sunday in Los Angeles. She won the award for her contributions to Future’s hit single ‘Wait For U’. The song had been nominated under the category of ‘Best Melodic Rap Performance’. Future, Drake and Tems beat stiff competition from SZA, Jack Harlow, Kendrick Lamar and Latto to win the award. Tems is the first Nigerian female artiste to bag a Grammy Award. The Afrobeats singer has added this to her list of accomplishments following her Africa Future awards win and her Oscar nomination. Meanwhile, Burna…
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Tems Makes History As She Scores First Oscar Nomination

Tems Makes History As She Scores First Oscar Nomination

Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems has secured her first Oscar nomination. She made history as the first Nigerian musician to be nominated for an Acadamy Award. Tems is nominated for her co-writing Lift Me Up for the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever movie. The song released in October 2022, was nominated for Best Original Song. She was nominated alongside Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Göransson and Rihanna who also have songwriting credits on Lift Me Up. Also nominated for the Best Original Song is Applause from Tell It Like a Woman, Hold My Hand from Top Gun: Maverick and Naatu Naatu from RRR. This is the latest accolade for Tems who has been shortlisted for a Golden Globe and…
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