By Cyril Ehinomen
Grammy-winning singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has revealed that being a Nigerian woman is a miracle considering the tough aspect of life.
Tems in an interview with Kiss FM, London, United Kingdom, stated that it is such a huge blessing to be a Nigerian woman and to be living in this time.
“Being a Nigerian woman is a miracle. Because being a Nigerian, for anybody, is tough. But I think if you can tap into your gifts and own who you are and be unapologetic about it, and take that to the world, that is an honour.
“I think Nigerian women are the most blessed. I won’t say the most blessed but everybody is blessed in equal manner but Nigerian women are very special to me. They are very dear to me and I believe that it is such a huge blessing to be a Nigerian woman and to be living in this time.”
Tems, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer. She rose to prominence after being featured on Wizkid’s 2020 single “Essence”, which peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart following the release of the remix version with Justin Bieber.
The song earned her a Grammy Award nomination.That same year, she was featured on the song “Fountains” by Drake.