Nigerian music sensation Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has expressed her admiration for the controversial American rapper Kanye West. In the latest episode of the ‘Shopping The Sneakers’ podcast, Tems revealed her deep appreciation for Kanye, stating that she often finds herself relating to him.
“I love Kanye [West]. I relate to him sometimes,” Tems shared during the interview.
In addition to discussing her admiration for Kanye, Tems also opened up about her close relationship with American R&B artist Brent Faiyaz. She described Faiyaz as a supportive friend she has known since 2021.
“Brent Faiyaz is my very good friend. I have known him since like 2021. He is a real one. He is always supportive. I have a couple of artists I’m close to and he’s one of them,” she said.
Tems continues to make waves in the music industry, recently becoming the first female Nigerian artist to achieve 1 billion solo streams on Spotify. This milestone comes on the heels of the release of her highly anticipated debut album, ‘Born In The Wild,’ further cementing her status as a leading figure in the global music scene.
