I didn’t want to be in the spotlight – Tems
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has revealed that despite wanting musical success, she was uncomfortable with fame.
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, widely known as Tems, has shared that despite her desire to achieve musical success, she was not fond of fame. On The Boost Podcast, she revealed that she had hidden her identity from fans for a long time to avoid being in the spotlight. She wanted to maintain her "secret life" while pursuing her music career.
Tems explained that she would go to the airport and be mistaken for Tems, to which she would respond, "No, I'm not Tems." She expressed her fear of being in the spotlight and wished for her life to remain private. Eventually, she started adjusting to life in the public eye when she could no longer keep her identity concealed. Tems decided to quit her job as a digital marketer in 2018 to focus on her music career.
She released her debut single, Mr Rebel, that same year. It was her international prominence after being featured on Wizkid's 2020 hit single, Essence, that brought her global recognition.
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