Michelle Onoruoiza Reporting
Grammy-award winning Nigerian artiste, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has identified her compatriot, Asake, and buzzing South African singer Tyla as her favourite African artists at the moment.
The Oscar-nominated diva spoke on the red carpet of the Time100 Next Gala in New York recently.
The interviewer asked: “Who are your favourite African artists right now?”
Tems responded: “My favourite African artists right now are Asake and Tyla.”
She was one of the Honorees at the 2023 Time100 Next event. She was named as a next-gen voice.
The ‘Essence’ crooner was not the only Nigerian who made the 2023 Time100 Next list. The CEO of health start-up, Cityblock Health, Dr. Toyin Ajayi, and tech founder, Wemimo Abbey, made the list alongside co-founder Samir Goel, for their startup, Esusu.