By Anita
Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, revealed in an interview with British GQ how she struggled with money before becoming famous.
The 27-year-old superstar revealed that she was not one of those who came from wealth and that she most definitely did not become famous overnight. She recalled a period when she was so poor that she had to steal food to survive.
“I couldn’t take care of anybody. There were times when I was not just broke – I was broke and hopeless. I used to steal food. I used to go to my aunty’s house just so she could give me food to take home,” she said.
Tems also discussed her struggles with confidence during this trying period in her life. She explained that one of the things she had to seriously work on before entering the spotlight was her self-esteem.
“I didn’t have any self-esteem. I didn’t think I was pretty. I didn’t even think of my voice as anything
I just thought, There are so many people that can sing, I’m not a model, I don’t dance, but whatever chance I have, I’ll take it. Even if I end up singing under a bridge somewhere, I’ll be the best under-the-bridge singer ever”.
Tems is an award-winning Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer.
