“Temilade, what did you add in your stew?” There's a common theme to the online mystique surrounding Tems, the 27-year-old artist who has spent the last few years collecting industry accolades, big-hitter features and international fandoms like infinity stones. “I need Tems’ prayer,” is another popular online response when the latest news from the Lagos, Nigeria native spreads across Diasporic Twitter. And having been tapped for collaborations by a who's-who of the world's biggest artists – Beyoncé, Drake, Future, Wizkid, Justin Bieber, Khalid and most recently Rihanna – it's no wonder that the masses are in awe of one of our generation's fastest-rising stars.
Sitting across from me in a private lounge at 180 Strand, Tems tends to agree that her path has been peppered with a certain divine providence, smiling…
You're reading a preview of
Dazed & Confused (Digital) - 1 Issue, Winter 2022