Tems Biography, Career, Education, Net worth and Awards

 Tems Biography, Career, and Net worth

Tems is a Nigerian singer and songwriter, was born on June 11th, 1995, in Lagos. When she was a young child, she started singing in the church choir and over time developed into one of Nigeria's most well-known young vocalists. Due to the success of her 2019 album Try Me, she became well-known in the music industry.

A song she released with American rapper Khalid and Nigerian hip-hop star Davido helped her gain entry into the hall of fame. Tem's life biography will be covered in this page, along with details on her age, songs, educational background, net worth, and other pertinent facts. Let's look at her profile summary first.

Tems Biography

Temilade Openiyi who is better known by her stage as Tems, was born to a Nigerian mother and a British father on June 11th, 1995 in Lagos. Her father left her mother, who raised her alone, when she was five years old.

Before moving to Lekki to enroll in Dowen College, she completed her elementary education in Lagos. Later, she moved to Johannesburg to enroll in an Economics program at a South African institution.

Tems was reared in a humble home and discovered her singing talent after signing up for a local chorus. When she was young, she began by honing her skills on her brother's guitar and recording songs with the school choir, which provided her with the groundwork she needed to develop into a gifted musician.

According to a documentary with MU Narratives, when she was dubious of her abilities, her music teacher instructed her to sing using her natural voice.

Tems is 27 years old. She is not yet married and has not made her relationship status publicly known. Keeping it out of the media is definitely her area of expertise.

Education

Tems served as a temporary teacher in a UK elementary school. She went back to Nigeria where she attended an expensive primary school to finish her elementary education.

She finished her high school education at Dowen College in Lekki, where she also received an honors degree.

She pursued her undergraduate studies in a South African university.

Tems was born and raised in Lagos's Lekki neighborhood, where he also attended Dowen College.

She earned an economics degree from a university in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Tems Career

In 2018, she recorded Mr. Rebel, an original song. Tems' single "Try Me" was made available in August 2019. With over 4.6 million views on YouTube, it became a great hit. As one of the "ten musicians to watch" in 2020, DJ Edu selected her. She was requested to work with American musician Khalid and Nigerian singer Davido that year on an Afrobeats remix of Know Your Worth. After Try Me, Damages from her For Broken Ears EP became a hit. It received 2.7 million YouTube views and peaked at number six on the newly established "TurnTable Top 50" (a Nigerian chart). Thanks to her duet with Wizkid on their song Essence in 2020, she rose to the top of the BBC 1Xtra Airplay Chart as of January 30.

Tems has recorded albums with the Human Music and Reset Industries labels. "Damages," her most recent song, is popular on Youtube and other well-known music streaming platforms.

The song can be found on her most recent EP, For Broken Ears, which was published on September 25, 2020.

Tems Personal Life

Tems is regarded as one of Nigeria's top five female superstars, along with other notable female performers like Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade, and Simi.

When the singer was five years old, her parents divorced. She also maintains regular communication with her brother and mother. When she isn't in the studio recording music or performing live, she likes to spend time by herself in her apartment or visiting her mother.

Before leaving her position to concentrate exclusively on music, Tems worked in business. According to the singer, Lauryn Hill, Burna Boy, Asa, and Adele are some of the musicians who have inspired her and given her the push to pursue a career in music.

In December 2020, Ugandan officials jailed Tems and fellow Nigerian musician Omah Lay for performing live in the country at a performance that flouted the country's Covid-19 prevention rules. The two were detained by police for two days before being released.

Despite reports that she is dating Wizkid, singer Tems is not currently dating anyone. Additionally, she has made the decision to keep the details of her previous relationships a secret, so the general public is unaware of them.

Tems Awards and Nominations

Tems' song Damages won the Most Alternative Song category at the 2021 Net Honour Awards.

She won Best Female Artist, Best Collaboration, Best Video, and Song of the Year at the 2021 African American Entertainment Awards for her work with Essence.

Tems Net worth

Tems' work with DJ Khalid helped her become a household name, which sharply boosted her income and event costs. She is brand-new to the industry, but her estimated net worth is $500,000.