Temilade Openiyi, a Grammy-winning Nigerian singer and composer known professionally as Tems, has defined her life as a “testimony.”
Tems made this comment on July 2nd, 2023, while presenting a prologue at the 2023 Essence Festival in New Orleans, USA.
She described how she began in Lagos and has since earned global reputation in a short amount of time.
“You know, my life is a testimony. I guess, for those who don’t understand, I’m from Lagos, Nigeria,” Tems said amidst cheers.
