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Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems performed a captivating Tiny Desk Concert featuring songs from her upcoming debut album "Born in the Wild." The performance, part of Black Music Month, showcased her growth as an artist with standout tracks like "Fortunate," "Forever," and "Love Me JeJe." The set highlighted her vocal range and songwriting prowess, supported by a talented band and vocalists.
Nigerian singer Tems, known for her collaborations with Beyoncé, Drake, and Rihanna, is set to release her debut album "Born in the Wild" on June 7. Having already achieved significant milestones, including a Grammy win and a Billboard Hot 100 debut, Tems is preparing for her first headlining world tour and a performance at Coachella.
Day 3 of Coachella 2024 featured surprise guests and standout performances, including Bebe Rexha's debut at the festival, Tems bringing out Justin Bieber and Wizkid for their "Essence" remix, J Balvin's sci-fi themed set with a cameo from Will Smith, Reneé Rapp dueting with Kesha on "Tik Tok," and DJ Snake's energetic show with special guests Robin S. and Peso Pluma. Other highlights included The Rose recalling their early days, Victoria Monet's sex-positive set, Jhene Aiko's emotional speech, Lil Yachty's boat-themed performance, and surprise appearances by Jackson Wang and BIBI at the 88Rising showcase.
Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems went viral at the Oscars for her huge gown, but she's been making waves in the music industry for a while. She released her debut EP "For Broken Ears" in 2020, with its lead single "Damages" reaching No. 1 on the Nigerian Apple Music chart. She's collaborated with superstars such as Wizkid, Drake, Future, and Beyoncé, and earned a Grammy nomination for best global music performance for her appearance on Wizkid's "Essence."
Tems, a Best Original Song nominee at the 2023 Oscars, responded to backlash for wearing a white Lever Couture dress that blocked the view of audience members seated behind her during the awards ceremony. She shared playful responses on Instagram and Twitter, with fans applauding her for hitting back at the haters and embracing her fashion choice. Tems described her Oscars look as "outside the box" and a way to celebrate her work, country, and supporters.
Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems turned heads at the Oscars with her Lever Couture sculptured dress, but faced backlash for blocking the view of those behind her. She addressed the pushback on social media with a bashful emoji and photos of her now infamous look. Tems co-wrote the nominated song from "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" and changed up her look for the after parties.
Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems, who was nominated for the song Oscar for co-writing “Lift Me Up” from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” has apologized for her cloud-like, view-impinging white gown at the Oscars. The gown sparked an assortment of sartorial praise, lighthearted memes, and allegations of disrespect among online commenters. Tems' sculptural gown was by Lever Couture and struck a mood similar to the royal blue Gaurav Gupta creation that Cardi B wore to the 2023 Grammys.
Nigerian singer Tems faced criticism on social media after her white gown blocked the view of some audience members at the Oscars. However, she responded by posting selfies in the gown with the caption "Oops" on both Twitter and Instagram. Tems' fellow Nigerian singer Simi and model Naomi Campbell praised her look. Tems was nominated for best original song for "Lift Me Up" from "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," but lost to "Naatu Naatu" from the Telugu-language film "RRR."