Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly identified as Tems, has shared that she has carried out extra in her song occupation than she ever imagined.

Twinny News reports that the artiste revealed this all the diagram thru a present online interaction with her fans on X. Tems started her educated fling after leaving her job as a digital marketer in January 2018.

That very same one year, she launched her first single, ‘Mr Stand up,’ which caught some media attention. Her occupation took a first-rate flip in 2020 when she featured on Wizkid’s hit single ‘Essence.’

The remix of the tune with Justin Bieber propelled it to quantity nine on the Billboard Sizzling 100 chart, bringing Tems global recognition.

Her accomplishments continued to grow.

In 2023, she made history as the most essential female Afrobeats artiste to derive a Grammy for her collaboration with Future and Drake on ‘Wait For U,’ which obtained Handiest Melodic Rap Efficiency.

In 2025, she earned her 2nd Grammy, taking dwelling the award for Handiest African Song Efficiency, making her the handiest Nigerian artist with extra than one Grammy wins.

Tems has also got Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for her position in co-writing Rihanna’s tune ‘Lift Me Up,’ further cementing her affect within the worldwide song scene.

Thru her fling, Tems acknowledged that her occupation has surpassed the targets she effect when she first left her 9-to-5 job, and he or she looks forward to whatever the future holds.

A fan asked: “What are you at this time looking ahead to? Also would you dispute you’ve carried out your complete needs ahead of stardom?”

Tems spoke back: “I’m looking ahead to whatever the Lord has in store and truly I’ve carried out beyond my needs from after I had a 9-5.”

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