Tems Nigerian Singer Born 1995 in Lagos
Tems · singer-songwriter and record producer · Nigerian
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Tems - First (Visualizer)
Tems on Social Media
Counts with the date they were readInstagram stats
- Followers
- 7.4M @temsbaby
- Engagement rate
- 5.04% well above average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 368,127
- Average comments
- 3,875 Based on the last 12 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Biography
Tems (11 June 1995, Lagos) is a Nigerian singer. Her largest audience is on YouTube, with 1.3M subscribers as of October 2025.
Early life
She went on to study at Dowen College.
Career
Tems’s releases on record are 3 albums and 17 singles between 2018 and 2024. She released Mr Rebel (2018) early on, and Found (2024) is the latest entry. The style on record is alternative r&b and afrobeats. Record labels on file include RCA Records. Work listed as notable includes Essence.
Recognition
Her awards include the Soul Train Music Award for Best Collaboration (2021). Her other honours include two BET Awards (2022) and the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Music Video (2022) for Essence. The nominations list includes the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2023 for Lift Me Up. The records list 4 awards won and 5 nominations for her.
Discography
20 releases| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Born in the Wild | Album |
| 2024 | Found | Single |
| 2022 | No woman No cry | Single |
| 2022 | Wait for U | Single |
| 2021 | Avoid Things | Single |
| 2021 | Crazy things | Single |
| 2021 | If Orange Was a Place | Album |
| 2021 | Vibe Out | Single |
| 2020 | Damages | Single |
| 2020 | Essence | Single |
| 2020 | For Broken Ears | Album |
| 2020 | Higher | Single |
| 2020 | Ice T | Single |
| 2020 | Interference | Single |
| 2020 | The key | Single |
Show all 20 releases
| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | These days | Single |
| 2019 | Looku looku | Single |
| 2018 | Mr Rebel | Single |
| Free Mind | Single | |
| Témìládè Interlude | Single |
Awards and nominations
4 won, 5 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | BET Award for Best Collaboration | Essence | Won |
| 2022 | BET Award for Best International Act | Won | |
| 2022 | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Music Video | Essence | Won |
| 2021 | Soul Train Music Award for Best Collaboration | Won | |
| 2023 | Academy Award for Best Original Song | Lift Me Up | Nominated |
| 2022 | BET Award for Best New Artist | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Grammy Award for Best Global Music Performance | Essence | Nominated |
| 2022 | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding New Artist | Nominated | |
| 2021 | MTV Europe Music Award for Best African Act | Nominated |
Personal life
She studied at Dowen College.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Tems?
Tems is 31 years old, born on 11 June 1995 in Lagos.
What is Tems’s nationality?
Tems is Nigerian, born in Lagos.
Has Tems won any awards?
Yes. 4 awards are on record, including BET Award for Best Collaboration (2022) for Essence.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q72759173), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- YouTube: video titles and publish dates
- Photo: NdaniTV · CC BY 3.0
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