Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has sparked relationship speculation after telling fans during a TikTok livestream that she is officially “off the streets”.

The Grammy-winning singer remarked while speaking about dating and her experiences with men, saying she no longer wants to deal with men who waste her time.

“I don’t like it when guys waste my time. But for me, never again. I don’t have that problem anymore. I have left the streets; I wouldn’t even say I was ever on the streets,” Tems said.

The comment quickly caught the attention of fans, with many interpreting her declaration as a possible indication that she is now in a serious relationship.

Tems, however, did not name a partner or directly confirm that she is dating anyone during the livestream. Her comments have therefore left fans to speculate about what may have changed in her love life.

The singer has generally kept details of her personal life away from the public, particularly when it comes to romantic relationships. She has spoken about relationships in interviews but has rarely offered details about people she may be seeing.

Her latest comments also come after she previously opened up about the kind of attention she receives from men.

In an interview with YouTuber Korty EO, Tems said many of the men who approached her appeared to be interested mainly in her body. She explained that she wanted something deeper and more genuine from a relationship.

The singer has also previously spoken about what she would want in a partner, pointing to qualities beyond physical attraction. Her comments have contributed to the public’s interest in her views on love and relationships, even as she continues to keep her own romantic life private.

Her decision to describe herself as being “off the streets” has now given fans another reason to question whether her relationship status has changed.

The phrase is commonly used in Nigerian social media conversations to suggest that someone has stopped dating casually or searching for a partner, often because they have found someone they consider serious.

For Tems, the statement appeared to be tied to her frustration with men who do not value her time.

Rather than announcing a relationship, she focused on the fact that she no longer has the problem of dealing with men who waste her time.

“I don’t have that problem anymore,” she said.

The singer’s playful but pointed remarks have since fuelled conversations across social media, with fans trying to determine whether “off the streets” was simply a personal declaration or a subtle confirmation that someone special is now in her life.

For now, Tems has not publicly confirmed a relationship or revealed the identity of anyone who may have prompted the declaration.

Until she says otherwise, her “off the streets” comment remains just that, a statement that she is done with the kind of romantic situations she no longer wants.