Nigerian music star Temilade Openiyi, widely known as Tems, has revealed that her achievements in the music industry have already exceeded the goals she set before fame.
The Love Me Jeje singer shared the insight during an interactive session with fans on X.
A fan had asked her what she was currently looking forward to and whether she had fulfilled the dreams she held before becoming a star.
Responding, Tems said: “I’m looking forward to whatever the Lord has in store and honestly I’ve achieved beyond my dreams from when I had a 9-5.”
Tems transitioned into music full-time after resigning from her job as a digital marketer in January 2018.
She released her debut single, Mr Rebel, later that year, gaining early recognition within the media space.
Her major breakthrough came in 2020 when she was featured on Wizkid’s global hit Essence, which soared to number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 following its remix with Justin Bieber.
In 2023, she made history as the first female Afrobeats artist to win a Grammy, earning the award for Best Melodic Rap Performance for her collaboration with Future and Drake on Wait For U.
Progressing forward in 2025, Tems added another milestone, winning the Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance, making her the only Nigerian artist with multiple Grammy wins.
She also received both Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for co-writing Rihanna’s Lift Me Up, further cementing her status as one of Africa’s most accomplished music talents.
