Grammy winning Nigerian singer cum songwriter, Temilade Openiyi, better known as Tems, has revealed how she found out that she has ‘blown’.
Tems asserted that a DM from American-Barbadian singer, Rihanna, was what made her truly realise how successful she has become. That was when it dawned on her that she has truly become a star.
She disclosed this while speaking with popular YouTuber, Korty EO.
The host asked: “At what point did you realise that you’ve become successful?”
Tems replied: “I knew I’d blown and gone far when I got a DM from Rihanna.”
Tems co-wrote Rihanna’s Black Panther2 soundtrack, ‘Lift Me Up’ last year.
Earlier this year, Rihanna expressed a desire to collaborate with Tems and Ayra Starr on a song.
Meanwhile Nigerian Afrobeats star, Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, otherwise known as Ayra Starr relished her first-time meeting Grammy winner, Rihanna.
The 21 year old ‘Sabi’ crooner revealed that she was surprised that the Barbadian queen of R & B music knew who she was.
Speaking during a chat with BuzzFeed, Ayra Starr reiterated that her favourite and biggest celeb is Rihanna.
Recounting the experience, she expressed excitement at having a chance to interact with Rihanna and described it as ‘amazing’.
In Ayra Starr‘s words;
