Tems recounts challenges she faced as a rising star

Grammy award-winning artist Tems whose full name is, Temilade Openiyi recounts being booed during a performance at a school event.

She opens up on this during an interview with Big Boy TV, recalling the challenges she faced in the early days of her music career.

The R&B star said she was not only booed but was also harassed with plastic bottles.

She said, “I remember one time I was going to perform at my school as an up-and-coming singer and I thought I was going to receiving a standing ovation.But I got booed. They even threw plastic bottles at me.”

According to her,despite the embarrassing incident and other such rejections, she remained determined to pursue a music career.

The ‘crazy Tings’ crooner revealed that some of the early rejections she experienced may have stemmed from her decision to remain authentic to her unique sound, instead of doing covers or following the familiar trends embraced by many of her peers.