"Nigerians do not understand my music" - Tems

Tems opens up on audience reception of her music

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has provided insights into her music and its reception among her fellow Nigerians.

Tems expressed a sentiment of partial recognition but an uncertainty regarding the full comprehension of her musical endeavors.

When questioned about whether she feels appreciated by Nigerians and if they truly grasp the essence of her music, Tems responded.

She revealed that while she doesn't believe Nigerians completely understand her music, she does feel a sense of personal appreciation from her audience.

"Understand, no. I don't know if they appreciate my music but I feel appreciated as a person by Nigerians," Tems said during the interview.

Netizens Reactions...

Techsavvyten stated: "irrefutable truth. Nigerians want gbedu all the time"

officialozor said: "I'm a big fan of Tems,I love her music"

Emmanuel said: "So basically she is not singing for us"

Ogbeni Olabode said: "As good as Tems is with her craft, i feel Nigerians relate more with Tiwa savage and Ayra star's kind of music and it's not because Tems is not good but because tiwa and Ayra star's music has that afro vibes unlike tems's.."

eyan wrote: "real af! some take on music is just CRAZY!"

machala of benin noted: "You nor go vex o. If the song nor make them dance. Them nor dey consider am hit o"

2legit2quit stated: "They only like to brag with the success her music brings internationally. Their music sense is accustomed to the likes of Portable and Shallipopi."

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