Here are four key highlights from Tems’ exclusive interview with Billboard magazine released on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
Tems continues to make waves in the global music industry, and her latest Billboard magazine interview offers fresh insights into her journey, artistry, and future plans.
From exciting revelations about collaborations to reflections on her Grammy-winning moment, the Nigerian star shared candid thoughts that give fans a deeper look into her evolving career. Here are four key takeaways from her conversation with Billboard.
Tems and Wizkid have another song together
A new revelation has added fresh perspective to one of Afrobeats’ most iconic collaborations. According to Wale Davies, one half of the Nigerian rap duo Show Dem Camp, Tems and Wizkid recorded not just one, but two songs on the day Essence was created.
Speaking to Billboard about the recording sessions for Wizkid’s critically acclaimed Made in Lagos album, Davies recalled a moment that would unknowingly become history in the making. “Muyiwa called me and was like, ‘We’re at Wiz’s place, we just recorded two bangers,’” Davies said. “And one of them ended up being Essence.”
While details of the second track recorded that day remain under wraps, the knowledge that more unreleased music may exist between the two artists only heightens anticipation among fans.
Both Tems and Wizkid have continued to expand their international profiles. Tems through her recent solo successes and global features, and Wizkid through his ongoing influence on the evolution of Afrobeats.
Whether or not the second track will ever be released remains to be seen. For now, fans can only imagine what other “bangers” were born in that same moment of magic.
How it felt taking her mum to the Grammy Awards
Tems revealed how her mother felt being present at the 2025 Grammy Awards. Tems shared her mother’s excitement at attending the 2025 Grammy Awards, recalling a memorable encounter with Will Smith.
“She saw Will Smith and she was like, ‘Will Smith, wow!’ ” Tems said, bursting into laughter. “He was sitting at a table and was like, ‘Hey, nice to meet you!’ He was talking to her. Just giving her that experience was amazing.”
How Tems felt about winning the Best African Music Performance award at the Grammys
Tems secured the prestigious Best African Music Performance award at the 2025 Grammy Awards, marking another milestone in her flourishing career. The singer, known for her soulful voice and deep musical expression, in an exclusive interview with Billboard magazine, shared her feelings about the unexpected win.
“I was convincing myself it’s probably not me anyway,” Tems admitted. “I was like, ‘Let me just sit at the back. If they don’t call me, I’ll just quickly leave.'”
Tems has new music on the way
Tems, in her recent Billboard interview, shared her excitement about her latest musical creations.
“I’m always making music,” she revealed. “Right now, I’ve crafted sounds that truly excite me completely different from the Born in the Wild phase.”
Her words hint at a fresh artistic direction, promising fans an evolution in her sound that defies expectations.
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