Tems Gets Global Music Star Nomination for Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards 2022
Temilade “Tems” Openiyi, Nigeria’s fastest-rising musician has been nominated in the Global Music Star category for the 2022 Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards.
From global hit single (Essence) with Nigerian afrobeat star Wizkid and collaborations with international acts such as Justin Bieber on ”Essence” remix and Drake on the ”Certified Lover Boy” album, Tems is fast becoming a global star.
On the Nickelodeon’s Kid’s Choice Awards, the singer was nominated alongside English best-selling music artist, Adele; Latino fan-favourite, Camilo; Australian singer and record producer, Tones and I; Asian boy band, BTS; European superstar, Rosalía and North American sweetheart, Olivia Rodrigo.
”Tems reminds us of why we set out on a journey to reimagine, reshape and rebrand Africa. African stars like her are living proof of the rich and diverse talent that exists in Africa, ” said Monde Twala, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Paramount in Africa. ”Elevating African talent on a global level is the heartbeat of our brands. Shining a light on talent on our continent will continue to be part of our vision. We are glad that today, we can spotlight the body of work of a vibrant African talent like Tems”
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Speaking on Tems’ nomination, Georginah Machiridza, Executive Head – Content Strategy & 3rd Party Channels at MultiChoice, said; “We have long believed that African creatives such as Tems have the power to put the continent on the map and we’re excited to see this vision coming to life. Her nomination as Global Music Star for Nickelodeon’s Kid’s Choice Awards is evidence that African creatives have what it takes to take on the global stage and more importantly to share African stories with the world, in this case through music. We are proud to be a part of this through offering a platform for creative showcasing and we wish Tems all the best at the awards.”
The Nickelodeon’s Kid’s Choice Awards is being taped live from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, and will air on NickToons DStv Channel 308 on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at 13:30 WAT/14:30 CAT.
To vote and view the full nomination list, visit nick.com/kids-choice-awards