Temilade Openiyi, or Tems as her stage name, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and producer. She is a Grammy-nominated musician. Her career in the music industry commenced in 2018, yet the young star quickly cut through the industry with her distinct voice and compelling sound. Now she is a superstar and has received numerous nominations, including the NAACP Image Awards, Soul Train Music Awards, and BET Awards.
She was the first African woman to win the Best International Category at the BET Awards. She has made many popular songs such as Essence, Love Me JeJe, Free Mind and so on. She has played with some amazing musicians like Wizkid, Rihanna, Justin Bieber and more. She has had many of her songs hit the top charts in the music industry, including Billboard Next Big Sound and Billboard Emerging Artist.
How old is Tems?
Temilade Openiyi is 31 years old as of 2026. When is Tems’ birthday? Each year on 11th June, she celebrates her birthday. Her zodiac sign is Gemini.
She was born in Nigeria in the state of Lagos. Her actual name is Temilade Openiyi. Her father is Brit-Nigerian and mother is Nigerian. Nevertheless, they divorced when she was five years old. She has one brother. Her parents separated, and her mother took Tems and her brother to Ilupeji in Nigeria. She also grew up in Lekki and Ajah.
Profile summary
| Real name | Temilade Openiyi |
| Nick name | Tems |
| Age | 31 years (as of 2026) |
| Date of birth | 11 June 1995 |
| Place of birth | Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Current residence | Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Tribe | Yoruba |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Gender | Female |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Weight in kilograms | 60 |
| Weight in pounds | 132 |
| Height in centimetres | 163 |
| Height in feet | 5’4” |
| Relationship status | Single |
| Siblings | 1 |
| College | Dowen College in Lekki, Monash South Africa University |
| Eye colour | Dark brown |
| Hair colour | Black |
| Profession | Singer, songwriter, record producer |
| TikTok | @temsbaby |
| @temsbaby | |
| Twitter (X) | @temsbaby |
Educational background
She went to Dowen College in Lekki. She later relocated to Johannesburg and enrolled in Monash South Africa University. She received a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Economics from the university.
How tall is Tems?
The music artist measures 5 feet 4 inches (163 centimetres) in height. What is Tems’ weight? She weighs around 132 pounds (60 kg).
Career
She is a rapidly emerging Nigerian singer, songwriter, and recording artist. She began to take an interest in music when she was young, and would play guitar and piano during her school years. Her talent was discovered when she joined a local choir, and she began recording songs with the choir. She had a brother who owned a guitar, which she practised with.
In 2018, she self-produced her first single, Mr Rebel. She followed this single with another one, Try Me, a year later. In 2020, Davido featured the Nigerian singer in a remix of an American singer Khalid and Disclosure’s song, Know Your Worth.
She was introduced into the scene while covered in Essence by Wizkid. The song has earned her a Grammy Award nomination.
In 2022, she was also featured on Future’s ” Wait For You with Drake. The single was the first African song to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and the second Nigerian song to hit the number one spot.
The Nigerian singer has been nominated as follows: two BET Awards, two NAACP Image Awards, and a Soul Train Music Award.
Tems’ Net Worth 2026
As of 2026, Tems’ estimated net worth is between $3 Million and $5 Million. She has multiple streams of income, including world tours, streaming from Billboard chart-topping records, publishing splits and big brand deals in Africa and North America.
