I will never be the same after this year, says Tems
31 December 2024 |
9:19 pm
Nigerian R&B star Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has said she would never be the same after 2024 ends. The 29-year-old singer expressed her thoughts today, December 31st, via X, stating that the old version of her is gone. “I will never be the same after this year. Goodbye to the Ol’ me,” she…
Nigerian R&B star Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has said she would never be the same after 2024 ends.
The 29-year-old singer expressed her thoughts today, December 31st, via X, stating that the old version of her is gone.
“I will never be the same after this year. Goodbye to the Ol’ me,” she wrote.
READ ALSO: Tems’ debut album ranks No 2 on Billboard’s best R&B albums of 2024
Tems’ 2024 has been marked by numerous achievements, including her song, Love Me Jeje nominated for Best African Music Performance at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in 2025.
Love Me Jeje also claimed the top spot on Rolling Stone’s Top 40 Afropop Songs of 2024. The list also features tracks like Rema’s Ozeba and Ayra Starr’s Lagos Love Story, highlighting a stellar year for Nigerian Afropop.
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