“As soon as I finished school, I handed my parents my degre” – Tems Opens Up on Choosing Music

• Tems revealed that she completed her education to make her parents proud before pursuing music.
• After graduating, she handed over her degree and asked for the freedom to follow her passion, a decision that has since led to her global success.

Award-winning Nigerian singer Tems has opened up about her early life decisions, revealing how she navigated family expectations before fully pursuing a career in music.

Speaking about her upbringing, the singer described herself as someone deeply sensitive to people’s feelings, which influenced her decision to complete her education before chasing her passion.

“I am very sensitive to people’s feelings, so while my school fees were being paid, I had to make them proud,” she said.

Tems explained that after finishing her studies, she made a deliberate decision to take control of her career path, choosing music despite uncertainties.

“As soon as I finished school, I handed my parents my degree and asked them to leave me alone and let me do my thing with music,” she added.

Her statement highlights the balance many young Nigerians face between meeting family expectations and pursuing personal ambitions.

“I am very sensitive to people’s feelings, so while my school fees were being paid, I had to make them proud. As soon as I finished school, I handed my parents my degree and asked them to leave me alone and let me do my thing with music.”

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— Arthur🇳🇬🇬🇧🇸🇳 (@AjMachalaa) April 22, 2026

In other news…..Popular Nigerian relationship coach and social media personality Blessing CEO has issued a public apology following the controversy surrounding her recent health claims.

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In a statement shared online, Blessing CEO expressed regret over the reactions and confusion that trailed her announcement, describing the situation as “unnecessary drama” and “embarrassment.”

“I want to start by saying I am sorry to all Nigerians. For the unnecessary drama, emb@rrassment and c0ntroversy surrounding my health issues. I want to genuinely apologize, I am sorry,” she said.

Despite the backlash, she maintained that she did not fabricate her condition, insisting that her claims about having cancer are genuine.

“I did not l!e about my health issues and I will start by uploading my scan results officially, down to my b!opsy and carry you all on this journey,” she added.

Blessing CEO also assured her followers that she would be more transparent going forward, noting that she intends to document her health journey just as she previously shared details of her cosmetic procedures.

“Going forward I will carry you all along, just like I carried you all during my l!posuction and BBL journey,” she stated.