Tems discloses why she can’t move around without police escort in Nigeria

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Nigerian recording artiste, Temilade Openiyi, who is better known as Tems, has stated that she believes that she’s super famous in Nigeria.

Speaking in a podcast interview with Big Boy TV in the United States, Tems said her celebrity status sometimes complicates her movements in Nigeria.

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She recalled almost getting mobbed while driving in Lagos last December.

According to her, she can’t drive in Nigeria without police escorts due to her popularity.

“I used to drive in Nigeria, but now I can’t drive. I almost got mobbed last December. If I want to drive, I must have police escorts at the front and the back,” she said.

Tems said she struggled with fame because she’s an introvert but later adjusted.

Temilade Openiyi, known professionally as Tems is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer. She rose to prominence after being featured on Wizkid’s 2020 single “Essence”, which peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart following the release of the remix version with Justin Bieber.