Tems Reveals She Has Exceeded Her Dreams, Celebrates Global Music Achievements
Tems has shared that she has exceeded her own expectations in the music industry. During a recent fan Q&A on X, the Love Me Jeje singer was asked what she is currently looking forward to and whether she had achieved her dreams before stardom. She replied, “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 launched her music career after leaving her job as a digital marketer in January 2018. She released her debut single, ‘Mr Rabel,’ later that year, which gained attention, but her breakthrough came in 2020 when she featured on Wizkid’s hit single ‘Essence.’ The track became an international success, climbing to number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 after a remix with Justin Bieber. In 2023, Tems became the first female Afrobeats artist to win a Grammy, earning the Best Melodic Rap Performance award for her collaboration with Future and Drake on ‘Wait For U.’ She added to her accolades in 2025 by winning the Grammy for Best African Music Performance, making her the only Nigerian artist with multiple Grammys. Tems has also received Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for co-writing Rihanna’s ‘Lift Me Up,’ highlighting her growing influence and success on the global music stage.
