2nd February, 2024
By Taiwo Okanlawon
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, also known as Tems, has revealed the most dangerous thing she has ever done.
Speaking in a recent interview with Elle, Tems recounted a daredevil experience where she was forced to jump out of a plane while skydiving.
The Oscar-nominated diva said jumping out of the plane was the most dangerous thing she has ever done.
Interviewer: “What’s the most dangerous thing you’ve every done?”
Tems: “The most dangerous thing I’ve ever done is jump out of a plane. I don’t even know how high but I went skydiving once. And I think for a second I was like, ‘Am I dying? I don’t know who sent me to do this. I don’t know why I decided to do this but here I am falling.’
“My uncle convinced me and my cousins to jump. I was like, ‘Wow! So cool. Daredevil.’ And then we got into the plane and I was like I will just stay in the plane and they said I can’t. They pushed us out.”
Tems gained global recognition in 2020, courtesy of her collaboration with Wizkid on the song ‘Essence.’
She has since established herself as a fan favourite in the Nigerian music industry, earning several awards and accolades.
In February, the songstress won her first-ever Grammy award.
She bagged the ‘Best Melodic Rap Performance’ category for her role in ‘Wait for U’, the 2022 hit song by Future featuring Drake.
Last year, Tems released ‘Me & U’ — a track she wrote while ” conversing with God”.
Tems, is also set to etch her name in history at the upcoming 2024 Billboard Women In Music Event, following her selection as the recipient of the Breakthrough Award at this year’s Women In Music Awards ceremony.
Tems’ achievement marks a significant milestone as she becomes the first Nigerian to receive such recognition.
Scheduled for March 6, 2024, the 2024 Billboard Women In Music Event will take place at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California.
