Popular Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi also known as Tems has recently bagged her her first nominations at the Oscar Academy Awards.
The singer was nominated in the category of Best Original Song ahead of the 95th Oscar Academy Awards scheduled to take place in Los Angeles on March 12, 2023.
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Tems nominations come after her contribution as a songwriter on ”Lift Me Up,” one of the soundtracks on “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”
Nigerians are however excited about the development as many took to social media to hail Tems.
@Zazarat: “When Tems name comes up anywhere now Oscar award nominee Tems Imagine if/when she wins Oscar award winner Tems.”
@Chinonso: “Essence really blew Tems and brought her to the limelight giving her multiple awards and nominations now an Oscar nominee but what happened to Wizkid that featured her on the track.”
@Kedley; “With the way Tems dey collect Award and Nominations, isn’t too early to compare her with Tiwa savage?”
@Moyonkunbabe: Dear lord any prayer dat Tems pray to you I copy and paste.”
This year's Original Song nominees are music to our ears. #Oscars #Oscars95 pic.twitter.com/peKQmFD9Uh
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) January 24, 2023
