Nigerian singer Tems turned a topic of gossip earlier this 12 months after rumors have been circulated that rapper Future had impregnated her. The rumors in query stemmed from a video of her look at Burberry’s Summer time 2024 vogue present in London, Rap-Up reported.
The video, which confirmed her sporting a jacket protecting part of her tummy, brought on some folks to counsel she was pregnant. And although she later shut down that rumor in a put up on X (previously Twitter), she lately revealed some folks really took concern with the being pregnant claims.
“I didn’t really suppose anyone believed it. I didn’t comprehend it was critical. I didn’t know till I began getting messages, like demise threats,” the Me & U singer stated on Lagos-based The Beat 99.9 FM’s Drive Time Present. “Like, ‘How dare you? Of all of the folks on the earth, Future? Actually? Actually, of all of the folks?’ And I’ve by no means even — I’ve by no means met him in my life. So, it’s loopy.”
These rumors have since died down. Born Temilade Openiyi, the 28-year-old singer rose to stardom after her Essence single with fellow Nigerian musician Wizkid turned a world hit. She has since turn out to be a coveted musician each domestically and internationally.
As beforehand reported by Face2Face Africa, Tems co-wrote Elevate Me Up, the lead single for the 2022 Marvel film, Black Panther: Wakanda Without end. The only, which was carried out by Rihanna, earned an Oscar nomination for Greatest Unique Music. Rapper Future additionally featured her on his Wait For U monitor. That music additionally gained the 2023 Grammy Award for Greatest Melodic Rap Efficiency.
Throughout a sit-down with Kendrick Lamar for Interview Journal, the Not An Angel singer touched on making new music. “I need to make music that makes me pull my coronary heart out, and if I can’t do this, I don’t need something,” the 28-year-old stated.
“I’d fairly do this and be broke than compromise. I didn’t actually care in regards to the cash. It’s not that cash is dangerous. Cash is superb. However for me, even proper now, I’m chasing a frequency.”
