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Burna Boy, Tems Attend 2023 Met Gala

Grammy-winning Nigerian singers, Burna Boy and Tems attended the 2023 edition of the world’s most prestigious and glamorous fashion event, Met Gala.

The afrobeats stars stunned the red carpet of the Met Gala held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, on Monday night.

Burna Boy graced the event donning a matching black and blue slightly checkered outfit and a generous cape-like extension of the same material flowing behind him.

Tems made a fashion statement with a custom Rober Wun dress – a black corset-like top, a flowing regal white finishing at the bottom, and elbow-length gloves.

The Oscar-nominated singer was styled by Dunsin Wright.

The 2023 Met Gala, titled “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty”, also had celebrities such as Rihanna, Kim Kardashian, Cardi B, Diddy, Dr. Dre, Naomi Campbell and South African comedian, Trevor Noah in attendance.

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Why I’d Love A Duet With Burna Boy – Tems

Some old interviews of globally-renowned Nigerian songstress Tems have emerged showing her stating her desire to have a duet with Grammy-winning singer, Burna Boy.

In the videos, Tems said she wished to work with ‘Odogwu’ noting he was the Nigerian artiste she’d love to collaborate with.

Stating her reasons for wanting to have a collabo with Burna, the ‘Damages’ singer noted he lifts her spirit and remains one person she can relate to out of many others.

She stated her love for Burna Boy and the fact that they share something in common, ‘madness’ fuels her yearning to see them do a song together.

When asked to mention the artiste she’d love to do a duet with, Tems said: “Burna Boy because I love him and his mad. And so am I.”

“In Nigeria, the artiste I’d love to collaborate with is Burna Boy”, she added

“I have always loved Burna boy because he lifts my spirit. And because I relate to him the most out of most people that I know.”

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Wizkid, Tems Win Big At American Radio Awards

Superstar Nigerian singers, Wizkid and Tems have clinched the newly created Afrobeats Artist of the Year category at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards.

The ‘Essence’ crooners beat their compatriots Burna Boy, CKay, and Fireboy to clinch the award.

Tems also snagged a second award of the night at the ceremony which was held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Monday.

Her collaboration with Future and Drake, ‘Wait for U’ won the hip-hop song of the year category.

However, the biggest winner of the night was Taylor Swift who scooped six awards, including Song of the year for ‘Anti-Hero’.

British singer, Harry Styles won the Artist of the Year, while GloRilla tied Latto for the Best new hip-hop artist category.

Nigerian star, Rema who was nominated for the Best Music Video category with ‘Calm Down’ which featured Selena Gomez, lost to Korean group, BTS.

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Why I Wore Extravagant Dress to Oscars — Tems

Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi aka Tems has revealed why she decided to wear an extravagant dress to the 2023 Oscars.
Recall that the dress obstructed the view of many people at the event, with social media users terming her insensitive.
The prestigious award event  was held at the Dolby Centre, Los Angeles, on Sunday and was attended by Hollywood’s finest who stunned in different fashion pieces.
Tems was dressed in a custom white sculptural gown by Ukrainian brand, Lever Couture’s AW22,  Leleka Couture collection. The gown which features a large headpiece drew backlash for obstructing the view of fellow audience members at the event.
Speaking with Harper’s Bazzar, Tems in a pre-Oscars interview gave behind-the-scenes details on the controversial gown.
According to the Grammys award winner, she decided to “go all out”  and “make the most” of her first Oscars attendance.
“Two years ago, I would’ve said no to this dress,” she said. “But it’s my first Oscars — I am going to go all out. I really wanted to make the most of the day. The dress is also my way of celebrating my work and the people around me, celebrating my country, and celebrating the people that are rooting for me. This dress says ‘Yes, yes, I am here!’”
Speaking on her recent groundbreaking achievements on the international music scene, the ‘Crazy Tings’ singer said this was just the beginning for her. Tems mentioned that her collaboration with musical giants like Beyonce and Rihanna were indications she was on the “right path”.
 
“If the biggest women in the world love my work to such an extent that they are working with me, then that must say something. My work is actually reaching places, it’s making some type of impact.
 
“And that is insane! I really am just trying to keep my feet on the ground and continue running and doing things that are a hundred per cent authentic to me. Evolving, learning, growing. It’s just the beginning for me,” she said.
With her collaboration with singer Rihanna; music producer, Ludwig Göransson; and Black Panther’s director, Ryan Coogler, for the movie’s soundtrack, ‘Lift Me Up’, Tems was nominated for Best Original Song at this year’s Oscars
The category was however won by  Kaala Bhairava and Rahul Sipligunj for ‘Naatu Naatu’.
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Tems Attacked For Wearing A View-Blocking Outfit at Oscars

Social media users have accused Nigerian award-winning singer, Temilade Openiyi, aka Tems of being insensitive.
She was attacked on social media over her view-obstructing outfit at the Oscars.
Tems, nominated for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever track, “Lift Me Up” wore a puffy white gown that wrapped around the back of her head.
Her elaborate outfit blocked the view of some attendees who sat at her back at Sunday night’s Academy Awards.
Reacting on social media, some viewers criticized Tems for her view-blocking outfit while others said she stole the show.
Here are some comments DAILY POST gathered:
@boluxxx: “ Tems’ dress was beautiful.
Tems is drop-dead gorgeous. Tems is my star girl and all that. Tems blocking people’s views with her dress was inconsiderate. People pointing that out is not racism as long as they aren’t using derogatory language. Humans need to be more honest.”
@Snr: “ Tems didn’t win any Oscars but she’s still the conversation topic of the event, a queen.”
@pdiatiasmag: “ Tems looked gorgeous in Lever Couture but the outfit was not thought all the way through as it obscured the view of the stage for anyone sitting directly behind the singer.”
@t3niola: “ I need this ‘inconsiderate’ narrative to die! TEMS is not the first to wear a large headpiece to one of these awards shows.
“These shows are known for art that prioritises form over function and it is not when it’s Temilade’s turn that you will start expecting ‘sensible’ fits.”
@jayoverflowere: “ Tems ate last night but that was inconsiderate as hell. Poor people in the back.”
@jarrettBellini: “Imagine waiting your whole life to be at the Oscars and you end up sitting behind a stratus cloud.”
@Archivist1000: “ And the Oscar for the Most Ridiculous Dress worn by a SELFISH, RUDE DIVA goes to #TEMS for obstructing people’s view.”
@missboo_i: “ Tems should have had a better seat IMO. That’s the only thing she did wrong. She should have been sitting next to the ‘singer’ of HER song.”
@victoreajabukwa: “ Y’all shouldn’t forget, that night was Tems night, not the audiences night. She was an Oscar nominee. Free her to wear whatever the fuck she wants. Like Lady Gaga hasn’t worn worse. Instead of Nigerian to celebrate our first Oscar nominee, they’re bashing her for her dress.”
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2023 Oscars: Tems loses Best Original Song award

Famous singer, Tems, loses the Best Original Song award at the prestigious 2023 Oscars event which marks the first nomination in the history of the Nigerian entertainment industry.

Earlier this year, the international sensation made history by being the first Nigerian artist to receive an Oscar nomination.

However, at the 95th edition of the Oscars Academy Awards, Tems was unable to secure a win. She was nominated for her work as a songwriter on ‘Lift Me Up,’ a song featured in Marvel’s ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.’

Others nominated in the category were ‘Applause’ from ‘Tell It like a Woman’ by Diane Warren, ‘Hold My Hand’ from ‘Top Gun Maverick’ by Lady Gaga and BloodPop, and ‘This Is a Life’ from ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ by Ryan Lott, David Byrne, and Mitski.

The Oscar for Best Original Song went to ‘Naatu Naatu’ from ‘RRR’, which was composed by MM Keeravani, with lyrics by Chandrabose and vocals by Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava.

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Burna Boy, Tems, and Rema rock 2023 NBA All-star game with thrilling show

The 2023 NBA All-star game in Salt City, Utah was an exhilarating night for Nigerian music, as Burna BoyRema, and Tems wowed the audience with their remarkable performances.

The 2023 NBA all-star game, which aimed to raise funds for charity, featured star players from both conferences and was a thrilling experience for the fans.

Aside from the game, the highlight of the night was the Afrobeats-themed performance by the three Nigerian artists, Burna Boy, Tems, and Rema who brought their A-game to the stage.

Pascal Siakam, the Cameroonian star from the Toronto Raptors, introduced Burna Boy, who kicked off the show with a thrilling performance of his hit song ‘Anybody,’ accompanied by his Outsiders Band.

Rema followed with an outstanding performance of his global smash hit ‘Calm Down‘ and a lively performance of his new single ‘Holiday.’ Tems then took the stage and captivated the audience with her classy stage presence, performing her hit singles ‘Free Mind’ and ‘Higher’ before closing the show with ‘Essence.’

Burna Boy returned to the stage and closed the show with an impressive rendition of his smash hits ‘YE’ and ‘Last Last,’ proving once again why he is one of the world’s best-performing acts.

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“I feel like this is just the beginning” – Tems 

Tems, a Grammy award-winning singer, breaks her silence after winning the 65th Grammy Awards as the first Nigerian female act.

On Sunday, the Afrobeat singer won the award for “Best Melodic Rap Performance” for her contribution to the 2022 hit “Wait for U” by American rappers Future and Drake.

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In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Tems recalled how she used to listen to several prominent singers who she now works with.

“It is incredible, I get to work with people that five years ago were on my playlist. I was jamming to them and now I am working with them, it is such a pleasure and I feel like this is just the beginning.

“The song, with U was taken from my record, Higher, they reached out to me and they told me they would use it as a sample and I felt it was amazing. I thought the song was interesting and amazing the way it got together.”

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At the 2023 Grammy Awards, Tems set a new benchmark for Nigerian music.

Tems, a gifted singer, broke a record for Nigerian music at the 65th annual Grammy Awards in 2023.

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Tems achieved and set another record for Nigerian music at the 65th edition of the Grammy awards 2023 as she beat top acts such as to bag her first grammy award and also become the first female Nigerian artist to win a Grammy award.

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The singer, who had bagged 3 nominations at the Grammy awards 2023 with her immense contribution on bagged a Grammy award in the ‘Best Melodic Rap Performance’ category for her vocal and writing contribution on the smashing hit ‘Wait For U’ by Future featuring Drake and herself, making it her first Grammy award win after four nominations.

Best Melodic Rap Performance

DJ Khaled Featuring Future & SZA – Beautiful
WINNER: Future Featuring Drake & Tems – Wait for U
Jack Harlow – First Class
Kendrick Lamar Featuring Blxst & Amanda Reifer – Die Hard
Latto – Big Energy (Live)

Congratulations to the leading vibe!

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Tems spotted with Jay Z and Beyonce ahead of the 2023 Grammy Awards.

Tems, a well-known Nigerian Afrobeat singer, has been spotted with veteran international acts Jay Z and Beyonce ahead of the 2023 Grammy Awards.

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The 65th annual awards show will be held at the Crypto.com Arena (formerly the Staples Center) on February 6, 2023, and to be hosted by Trevor Noah.

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Tems was nominated for four Grammy Awards in 2023. Tems met and chatted with the power couple, Jay Z and Beyonce, at the Roc Nation Brunch in Los Angeles prior to the event.

DJ Khaled, Offset, Kelly Rowland, Lil Kim, Chloe, Halle, and more were spotted at the private bash.

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