Tems Launches Leading Vibe to Empower Women in African Music
Grammy-winning artist Tems has launched the Leading Vibe Initiative, a new platform aimed at empowering and elevating women across Africa’s music industry, starting with Lagos. Known for her captivating voice and hits like “Love Me Jeje,” Tems is now extending her influence beyond music by creating opportunities for women not only as singers but also […]
Tems, Doja Cat, J Balvin to Headline Club World Cup Halftime Show
Nigerian singer Tems, American rapper Doja Cat, and Colombian singer J Balvin will headline the Club World Cup final halftime show in the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, according to FIFA. The line-up has been curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin, and the event will hope to emulate the success of the long-running Super Bowl half-time […]
BET Awards 2025: Ayra Starr, Tems & Burna Boy Lead African Nominees
BET officially unveiled the highly anticipated nominees for the “BET Awards” 2025, spotlighting a diverse slate of artists from around the globe. Leading the charge from Africa are powerhouse talents Burna Boy, Tems, Rema, Tyla, Ayra Starr, Black Sherif, Shallipopi, Shaboozey, Odeal, Maglera Doe Boy, Uncle Waffles, Dlala Thukzin, Abigail Chams, TxC, all recognized for their exceptional contributions to music […]
Wizkid, Rema, Tems, Asake Nominated for 2025 AMAs
Wizkid, Rema, Asake, and Tems have been nominated for the Favourite Afrobeats Category at the 2025 American Music Awards. They will be competing with South African star, Tyla, for the prize. The 2025 American Music Award show will hold on May 25, after failing to hold in the past two years, and will be hosted by singer […]
Burna Boy, Tems, Davido, Lojay Up for iHeartRadio Awards
Burna Boy, Tems, Lojay, and Davido have earned nods for the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards. Davido and Lojay are nominated for Best R&B Song for their contribution to Chris Brown‘s ‘Sensational’, while Burna Boy and Tems are up for the World Artist of the Year category. Meanwhile, South African singer, Tyla, leads the African contingent with three nominations with the third being for Best […]
Tems, Rema, and Seun Kuti to Perform at Coachella 2025
Nigeria will have strong representation at the 2025 Coachella music festival, with Tems, Rema, and Seun Kuti set to take the stage. The annual festival, held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, is one of the world’s most renowned music events and will run from April 11 to April 20. Tems, who wowed […]
Tems’ “Found” goes platinum, joining Rema and Wizkid with RIAA-certified hits
Tems’ single “Found,” from her 2021 sophomore EP If Orange Was A Place, has achieved significant commercial success, garnering over 119 million Spotify streams, making it one of her most streamed songs. The track’s success comes after Tems gained international mainstream recognition following her appearance on Wizkid’s global hit “Essence.” With this latest achievement, Tems now […]
Full List of 2024 MTV EMA Nominations
MTV has announced the nominations for the 2024 MTV EMAs, with African stars taking center stage, showcasing their incredible achievements over the past year. Afrobeats sensations Ayra Starr and Tyla lead the pack among African acts, each securing four nominations. Ayra Starr is nominated for “Best New”, “Best Afrobeats”, “Best African Act”, and her captivating performances […]
Barack Obama: Nigerian Stars Feature In 2024 Summer Playlist
The Ex-President of USA, Barack Obama has shared his 2024 summer playlist, showcasing the tracks that have been on heavy rotation for him this season. The former U.S. president describes his playlist as an “eclectic mix,” featuring different artists that reflect his broad musical tastes. With summer winding down, I wanted to share some songs that […]
Tems creates a new record on Spotify for a Nigerian female artist
Tems achieved her greatest Spotify streaming day on June 7, 2024, the day after her debut album “Born In The Wild” was released. Tems recorded 5.33 million global streams on the first day of her first album, placing her second behind Ayra Starr, who recorded 6.3 opening day streams for her newly released sophomore album, […]
