Nigerian singer Tems has opened up about her music, expressing that many Nigerians do not fully grasp the essence and depth of her sound.

In a recent interview, Tems was asked about whether she feels appreciated by Nigerians and if they understand her music.

She responded by saying she doesn’t believe Nigerians fully understand her music but isn’t sure if they appreciate it. However, she does feel personally appreciated by Nigerians.

In her words: “Understand, no. I don’t know if they appreciate my music but I feel appreciated as a person by Nigerians.”

Reactions trailing Tems’ statement

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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“Nigerians don’t understand my music, I don’t know if they appreciate my music but I feel appreciated as a person by Nigerians.”

– Tems pic.twitter.com/qQ9MeOnmvr

— OLAMIDE 🌸💖 (@Olamide0fficial) June 2, 2024