Temilade Openiyi (born June 11, 1995) famously known as Tems is a Nigerian leading female artiste that sits at the intersection of Afrobeats, R&B, and Alté genres of music.

Tems rose to fame in the industry after the release of her debut single, Mr. Rebel, whose production was handled by herself.

However, she gained more recognition in the Nigerian music space after she dropped a follow-up single, Try Me. Releasing her debut EP, For Broken Ears, in 2020, Tems became a favorite of millions of Afrobeats fans in the country.

Real Facts About Tems

• Full Name: Temilade Openiyi
• Stage Name: Tems
• Born: 11 June 1995 (age 27 years old)
• Place of Birth: Lagos, Nigeria
• State Of Origin: Lagos State
• Nationality: Nigerian
• Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Openiyi
• Siblings: 1
• Occupation: Singer • Songwriter
• Net Worth: US$1 million-US$3 million

Tems Early Life & Education

Tems was born on the 11th Of June 1995 in the city of Lagos, Nigeria into the Yoruba family of Mr. and Mrs. Openiyi. Her father is British-Nigerian, and from whom she earns her British citizenship. While her mother is a Nigerian who hails from the South West region. She is the second child of the family and has an older brother.

Tems had a brief stint in an elementary school in the UK. On moving back to Nigeria, she attended an expensive primary school for her elementary education.

She studied at Dowen College, Lekki, for her high school and passed out of the institution with good grades.

For her university education, she studied at a university in South Africa.

Tem was s who born and raised in Lagos and attended Dowen College situated in the Lekki area of Lagos.

She had her degree in Economics from a University in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Tems Career

Tems began her music professionally as a teenager at 15. To make this dream a reality, she took the first step to stop listening to other artists.

She did this to discover her own style. Thus, she began to create music in her own way, and this led to the birth of a style that is a fusion of Alté, Afrobeats, and R&B.

While in the university, she picked up sound production and began to master the skill. The goal behind learning the skill was to produce beats for her own songs.

In 2018, Tems launched her music career officially with her debut song, Rebel, whose beats had been produced by her. Rebel helped introduce her to the Nigerian music scene, and many people noticed that she was a talented Alté artiste.

Already recognized as a unique voice in the industry, Tems received a collaboration invite from American singer Khalid. She honored the invitation, and it led to the creation of the remix of the single, Know Your Worth. The remix also featured fellow Nigerian singer, Davido.

Yielding to the wishes of her fans, Tems completed work on her debut project and released it on the 25th Of September 2020. The EP titled For Broken Ears, which was produced by Tems, was a commercial success in Nigeria, North America, and Europe. The project’s lead single, Damages, was fans’ favorite and surpassed her success with Try Me.

That same year, she collaborated with Wizkid on Essence‘s song, which is the most successful single of his Made In Lagos Album. Thanks to Essence, Tems has become a global music star.

Tems Awards and Nominations

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The singer Tems won the Most Alternative Song category for Damages at Net Honour Awards in 2021.

At the 2021 African American Entertainment Awards, she won the Best Female Artist category and also went home with Best Collaboration, Best Video, and Song Of The Year for her work with Essence.

Tems Net Worth

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Tems is one of the most successful artists in the industry currently.

Thus, the singer and songwriter earn a lot of money from her music career via brand partnerships, gig performance, and discographies royalties.

Tems is estimated to be bragging with a net worth of US$1 million-US$3 million.