Teni, Nigerian songstress livid at ‘female’ artist tag

Teniola Apata who is better known as Teni has refused the ‘female’ artist tag. She prefers both men and women to be referred to as ‘artists’.

The Nigerian songstress made this statement via her Twitter account.

Teni went on to declare that women are the best in the industry.

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Read what she stated on Twitter;

“MAKE UNA COMOT THAT “FEMALE” TAG. WE ARE FUCKING ARTISTS. AND NA WE BAD PASS FOR EVERYTHING. STEEZE O, MUSIC O, PERFORMANCE, EVERYTHING.”

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See the tweet below.

MAKE UNA COMOT THAT “FEMALE” TAG. WE ARE FUCKING ARTISTS. AND NA WE BAD PASS FOR EVERYTHING. STEEZE O, MUSIC O, PERFORMANCE, EVERYTHING.

— THE REAL IDAN (@TeniEntertainer) June 8, 2023