Tems recalls being booed and harassed during early school performance
R&B star Tems (Temilade Openiyi) revealed she was booed and had plastic bottles thrown at her during a school performance early in her career. Despite this rejection and other initial setbacks, she remained determined to pursue music, crediting her persistence and commitment to originality for her eventual success. The Grammy-winning artist now holds records including the most Billboard Hot 100 entries for an African female artist and highest monthly listeners on Spotify among African artists.