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Tems
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipNigeria Edit
Name in native languageTemilade Openiyi Edit
Birth nameTemilade Openiyi Edit
Name wey dem give amTemilade Edit
Family nameOpeniyi Edit
PseudonymTems Edit
Ein date of birth6 June 1995 Edit
Place dem born amLagos Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish Edit
Ein occupationsinger-songwriter, record producer Edit
Educate forDowen College Edit
Work period (start)2015 Edit
Ethnic groupYoruba people Edit
Eye colorbrown Edit
Hair colorblack hair Edit
DiscographyTems discography Edit
Notable workEssence Edit
Genrealternative R&B, Afrobeat Edit
Record labelRCA Records Edit
Award e receiveBET Award for Best Collaboration, BET Award for Best International Act, Soul Train Music Award for Best Collaboration, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Music Video Edit
Dem nominate forMTV Europe Music Award for Best African Act, Grammy Award for Best Global Music Performance, BET Award for Best New Artist, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding New Artist, Academy Award for Best Original Song Edit
Dema official websitehttps://www.leadingvibe.com/ Edit
Personal pronounL484 Edit

Temilade Openiyi (born 11 June 1995), dem know am professionally as Tems, be a Nigerian singer, songwriter, den record producer.[1][2] She rise to prominence after she be featured for Wizkid ein 2020 single "Essence", wich peak for number 9 for de Billboard Hot 100 chart dey follow de release of de remix version plus Justin Bieber. De song earn am a Grammy Award nomination.[2][3] Dat same year, na dem feature am for de song "Fountains" top by Canadian rapper Drake.[4]

Thru out ein career, Tems receive chaw accolades, wey dey include a Grammy Award, a Billboard Women in Music Award, four NAACP Image Awards, four BET Awards[5] den three Soul Train Music Awards.[6][7][8][5][9]

Early life

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Na dem born Openiyi for 11 June 1995 insyd Lagos, Nigeria. Ein first name Temilade dey mean "the crown is mine" insyd Yoruba, She be of Yoruba ethnicity.[10][11][12][13] Ein family relocate to de UK wen na she be an infant, then she return to Nigeria dey follow ein parents dema separation, wen na she be five years old.[14] Tems reside insyd Ilupeju before she move go Lekki den later Ajah.[15]

Openiyi attend Dowen College for ein secondary education den Monash South Africa for ein tertiary education, wer na she obtain a degree insyd Economics.[16]

Discography

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Studio albums

  • Born in the Wild (2024)

Extended plays

  • For Broken Ears (2020)
  • If Orange Was a Place (2021)

Tours

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Headlining

  • Born in the Wild Tour

Awards den nominations

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For 5 February 2023, Tems win a Best Melodic Rap Performance Grammy for ein collaboration for "Wait For U" plus Future den Drake.[17][18] Dat same month, she win de Female MVP award for de Soundcity MVP Awards dem hold for de Eko Convention Centre insyd Lagos.[19]

References

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  1. ↑ "The sweet, arresting harmonies of Nigeria's Tems". The FADER (in English). Archived from the original on 15 June 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Tems – Grammy Award". Grammy Award. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  3. ↑ Akinyode, Peace (30 August 2023). "I was okay with people not liking my music - Tems". Punch Newspapers (in American English). Archived from the original on 10 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "Tems Biography, Songs, Age, Education, and Net Worth". VK (in English). Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Quayyim, Adedimeji (22 February 2023). "Tems, Wizkid clinch wins at the NAACP Image Awards". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.) (in British English). Archived from the original on 3 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  6. ↑ Beresford, Trilby; Coates, Tyler (27 February 2022). "2022 NAACP Image Awards: 'The Harder They Fall' Takes Best Film, Jennifer Hudson Named Entertainer of the Year". The Hollywood Reporter (in American English). Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  7. ↑ Respers France, Lisa (29 November 2021). "Soul Train Awards 2021: The winners list". CNN. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  8. ↑ "Breaking: BET Soul Train Awards 2022 Winners (Full List)". Techscoops. Tolulope Olulana. Archived from the original on 27 November 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  9. ↑ Jackson, Angelique (12 March 2024). "NAACP Image Award Winners List: Victoria Monét, Chris Brown and 'The Color Purple' Nab Early Wins at Virtual Ceremony". Variety. Archived from the original on 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  10. ↑ "Tems Was Made For This Moment". W Magazine (in English). 7 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  11. ↑ Mamo, Heran (4 March 2024). "Tems Stopped 'Worrying About What People Think' — And Became One of Africa's Biggest Stars". Billboard (in American English). Archived from the original on 19 May 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  12. ↑ "Tems: 5 Things To Know About Afrobeats' Latest Superstar". BET (in English). Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  13. ↑ Olatunji, Mercy (18 February 2021). "Full biography of Nigerian singer Tems and other facts about her". DNB Stories Africa (in American English). Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  14. ↑ Olatunji, Mercy (28 February 2021). "Full biography of Nigerian singer Tems and other facts about her". DNB Stories Africa (in American English). Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  15. ↑ "The sweet, arresting harmonies of Nigeria's Tems". The Fader. Archived from the original on 15 June 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  16. ↑ "Tems interview: Nigerian music's biggest new star". The Face (in British English). 24 May 2022. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  17. ↑ "Tems Wins Her First Grammy Award". Africanfolder.com (in English). 6 February 2023. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  18. ↑ "2023 Grammy Nominations: See The Complete Nominees List". www.grammy.com. Archived from the original on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  19. ↑ "Burnaboy, Black Sherif, Win At The Soundcity MVP Awards 2023 (FULL WINNERS LIST)". African Folder. 12 February 2023. Archived from the original on 12 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
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