Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has shared that she has achieved more in her music career than she ever imagined.
Naijaonpoint reports that the artiste revealed this during a recent online interaction with her fans on X. Tems began her professional journey after leaving her job as a digital marketer in January 2018.
That same year, she released her first single, ‘Mr Rebel,’ which caught some media attention. Her career took a major turn in 2020 when she featured on Wizkid’s hit single ‘Essence.’
The remix of the song with Justin Bieber propelled it to number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, bringing Tems international recognition.
Her accomplishments continued to grow.
In 2023, she made history as the first female Afrobeats artiste to win a Grammy for her collaboration with Future and Drake on ‘Wait For U,’ which won Best Melodic Rap Performance.
In 2025, she earned her second Grammy, taking home the award for Best African Music Performance, making her the only Nigerian artist with multiple Grammy wins.
Tems has also received Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for her role in co-writing Rihanna’s song ‘Lift Me Up,’ further cementing her influence in the global music scene.
Through her journey, Tems acknowledged that her career has surpassed the goals she set when she first left her 9-to-5 job, and she looks forward to whatever the future holds.
A fan asked: “What are you currently looking forward to? Also would you say you’ve achieved all of your dreams prior to stardom?”
Tems replied: “I’m looking forward to whatever the Lord has in store and honestly I’ve achieved beyond my dreams from when I had a 9-5.”
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