I was very naive at beginning of my career – Tems

• Tems has reflected on the beginning of her career, before becoming grounded in the industry.
• The singer disclosed that she was very naive and all she was interested in doing was music and nothing else.
• Tems who didn’t reveal in details what she faced, added that she had to learn to navigate the Nigerian music industry in a positive light without letting it affect her negatively, crediting her family’s influence.

Grammy award winning Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has opened up about the early journey of her career.

The ‘Essence’ crooner admitted that she was extremely naive at the beginning of her career.

In a recent interview with Glamour Magazine Germany, Tems explained that it took her time to learn how to navigate the music industry positively. She said:

“I don’t want to lie. I was very naive at the beginning of my career – I just wanted to make good art. I had to learn how to navigate the music business in a healthy way.”

Tems shared that her management and family have been her backbone. The singer added:

“I would say that it is both my management and my family that keep me grounded. Especially my family, my mother and my brother.”

Away from careers and the music industry,’s intricacies popular Nigerian movie actor Daniel Etim Effiong and his wife of seven years, Toyosi Etim Effiong have discussed trust in their marriage, amongst other issues.

The movie star was a guest on his wife’s podcast, The Toyosi and the highlight of the show was when Daniel asked if Toyosi trusts him 100 percent, especially after being married for seven years.

Author, media personality and podcaster, Toyosi Etim Effiong in response stated that she doesn’t trust her husband completely and gave reasons for her statement.