Grammy-winning singer Tems has shared her thoughts on how Nigerians respond to her music.
She believes many Nigerians do not fully connect with her unique style, which has caused quite a stir online.
In an interview with Korty, Tems was asked if she feels appreciated and if Nigerians understand her music. She responded that she does not think they truly get the depth of her sound.
However, Tems did mention that she feels appreciated as an individual by her fellow Nigerians.
She said, “Understand, no. I don’t know if they appreciate my music but I feel appreciated as a person by Nigerians.”
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Reacting, netizens dropped the following comments:
AdeagboAyobam11: “irrefutable truth. Nigerians want gbedu all the time”
Blesup_: “Nigerians are not music lovers ,they just love to dance to music, you can’t blame them because of the music we listened to growing up, we weren’t expose to a lot”
joshkinng: “You nor go vex o. If the song nor make them dance. Them nor dey consider am hit o”
xodawgox: “real af! some take on music is just CRA”
mejisayso: “They only like to brag with the success her music brings internationally.
Their music sense is accustomed to the likes of Portable and Shallipopi.”
SUnuovoraye: “This babe is so wise, wat amuses me is her manager, how come her manager can’t learn how to talk 4rm her ?”
