16th April, 2024
By Taiwo Okanlawon
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, also known as Tems, is set to release her debut album titled ‘Born in the Wild’.
The ‘Damages’ crooner announced the highly anticipated project via a post on her Instagram page on Monday.
While sharing a video, which seems to be an excerpt from the album’s visuals, she said the project will be released in May.
She, however, did not provide a specific release date for the project.
“Born in the Wild. The Album. May 2024,” she wrote.
The announcement comes a few hours after she teased one of the songs from the album at the 2024 Coachella.
Tems had earlier said it is “1000%” certain that the project will be released in 2024.
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, also etched her name in history at the 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.
The 2024 Billboard Women In Music Event took place at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California on March 6, 2024.