Temilade Openiyi, a Grammy-winning Nigerian singer well known as Tems, has thought back on the early years of her career.
The singer of the popular song “Essence” admitted to being a lot more innocent in the beginning of her career.
Tems discussed how long it took her to successfully navigate the music industry in an interview with Glamour Magazine Germany.
She said….
“I don’t want to lie. I was very naive at the beginning of my career – I just wanted to make good art. I had to learn how to navigate the music business in a healthy way,”
She also conveyed her appreciation for the help she has gotten from her family and management, who have been crucial to her success.
She said also….
“I would say that it is both my management and my family that keep me grounded. Especially my family, my mother and my brother,”