Tems, the Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, has revealed what prompted her venture into making music
In a recent interview with Hot 97 FM, the British radio, the songstress said she started making music because “I did not have friends”.
Tems said music is her way of expressing her mind and connecting with people.
“I am an original. Also, I am just all about being truthful to myself. My music is for people that relate to it. My music is coming from me. My music is my outlet. I started making music because I did not have friends. I needed something to say. I had something to say and I did not have anyone to say it to so I will just sing it,” she said.
“I will write it in a song. I will record it on my phone. And I was doing that for years. Whether anybody listens to it or not, I have to release it. Whether it does well, whether it does not do well, it is none of my business. And it is for the people that can connect to it – That are going through the same thing.”
Born Temilade Openiyi, Tems gained global recognition in 2020, courtesy of her collaboration with Wizkid on the song ‘Essence’.
She has since established herself as a fan favourite in the Nigerian music industry, earning several awards and accolades.
In February, the songstress won her first-ever Grammy award.
She bagged the ‘Best Melodic Rap Performance’ category for her role in ‘Wait for U’, the 2022 hit song by Future featuring Drake.
Tems recently released ‘Me & U’ — a track she said she wrote while “having a conversation with God”.
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