Tems was already involved in music as a student of economics in Johannesburg. The self-taught Nigerian singer-songwriter, arranger and producer’s boundary-blurring sound of Afropop, R&B, soul and reggae earned her a No. 1 hit on the Nigerian Apple Music Chart in 2020 with the single Damages, taken from her debut EP For Broken Ears. That same year, she gained international recognition for her contribution to Wizkid's song Essence, which earned her a Grammy nomination. She also features on Drake's Fountains from the platinum-winning album Certified Loverboy. As well as all that, Tems has collaborated with greats such as Beyoncé, Khalid and Future. Leading media such as Pitchfork, Vogue and The Fader have heaped praise on her, and the follow-up EP If Orange Was A Place generated another hit single for Tems with the track Crazy Tings.
