A self-taught Nigerian singer-songwriter, arranger and producer,
Tems (born with the beautiful name Temilade Openiyi)
got involved with music early. Her boundary-blurring sound of Afropop, R&B, soul and reggae earned her a No. 1 hit on the Nigerian Apple Music Chart in 2020 with the single
Damages, taken from her debut EP
For Broken Ears. That same year, she gained international recognition for her contribution to Wizkid's song
Essence, which earned her a Grammy nomination. The singer has collaborated with greats such as Beyoncé, Drake, Khalid and Future. Leading media such as
Pitchfork,
Vogue and
The Fader have heaped praise on her, and her long-awaited debut album, 2024’s
Born In The Wild, was met with rave reviews. She was nominated three times at the latest Grammy Awards and won: her single
Love Me JeJe received the Grammy for Best African Music Performance.
